Spend a day living the daily life of a gaucho in the Yungas mountains. Join them in their daily activities with the cows, and venture out on horseback with them, mounted on a genuine Argentine criollo.
7:00 am - Meet at your hotel in Salta, a driver will pick you up and take you to Finca La Fé. Allow 2 hours' drive to reach the activity site, in the middle of the Yungas.
9:00 am - Arrival at Finca La Fé. The team welcomes you with a morning snack of coffee, tea, French bread and jams from the finca.
You'll be joining the gauchos in the corral for “sacar leche”. That is, to milk the cow's udder by hand, and drink the fresh, frothy milk, with a little alcohol.
Next, you'll harness the horses with the gauchos in the traditional saddles used here. With a gaucho, you'll you'll be venturing into the jungle in search of lost cows. The gaucho opens the paths as he goes, using a machete.
Once you've found the cow, you'll help the gaucho lasso it, and then bring it back to the finca's corral.
There's no set itinerary for this tour, and the cows can be anywhere on the finca (2,400 hectares). This is your chance to cross the different landscapes typical of a Jujuy finca: jungle, mountain trails, a large plain for galloping, prehistoric remains, an ancient charcoal kiln, rio, primary forest, prehistoric relics, and more.
If you're a bit lucky, you'll come across some of the wild animals that live here: parrots, toucans, wild turkey, cai monkeys, etc.
The gaucho teaches you how to identify the fresh tracks of tapir, peccary, anteater, deer or puma.
During this excursion, you will take a picnic lunch prepared by our team: appetizers, sandwiches, cake, to be enjoyed in the jungle.
All in all, allow at least 4 hours on horseback, depending on how long it takes you to find the cows.
In the late afternoon, the driver will pick you up at the finca and take you to your hotel in Salta (or SS de Jujuy).
This tour is reserved for experienced riders with good balance on horseback, due to the rugged terrain. If you're a beginner rider, check these activities for all levels: “Yungas: horseback ride in the jungle with asado - transfer inc.” or “Yungas: horseback ride in the jungle + picnic”.
the horse's well-being is our priority
We want to offer travelers a personalized experience, while respecting nature and animals :
- Horse rides take place only once a day, so that the horses have time to rest.
- The horses are saddled just before departure, and are released as soon as the ride is over.
- When the horses are not working, they stay into their natural environment, among other horses.
If you would like further information on how we care for our horses, please do not hesitate to contact us.
