Güirá Oga

Güirá Oga is a wildlife refuge in Puerto Iguazú that rescues and rehabilitates native animals, with the aim of returning them to their natural habitats. A guided visit takes you through the jungle by tractor and on foot, with chances to see animals such as pumas, tapirs, toucans and parrots. Guides explain the refuge’s work and local wildlife, and tours are available in multiple languages. Set aside about two hours for the visit; drinks and souvenirs are available on site if you’d like to support the refuge.

A refuge for native wildlife

Güirá Oga is a rescue and rehabilitation center for native animals in the Puerto Iguazú area. Animals brought here may be injured, displaced or confiscated. The refuge works to care for them and, when possible, return them to their natural habitats.

The visit introduces you to this conservation work as well as to the animals of the local rainforest. This is a place to learn about rehabilitation and the care of wildlife, rather than to see animals in a conventional zoo setting.

The guided visit

Tours combine a ride through the jungle in a trailer pulled by a tractor with a walk among the trees. Guides explain the refuge’s work and the animals in its care. The route gives you the opportunity to see rescued species such as pumas, tapirs, toucans and parrots.

Tours are offered in multiple languages, including Spanish, Portuguese and English. The visit itself takes around an hour and a half; allow about two hours for the stop as a whole. Drinks and souvenirs are available on site, and buying them is one way to support the refuge.