la aripuca

AllanRNorth Las Vegas

The tour offers a look at the traditional culture of the indigenous people of Iguazu, but their contemporary culture is also very much on display.

maskmaven

The pride of the Argentine people in their culture and their hopes for a sustainable future are apparent in this exquisite site. we were so lucky to have had the recommendation and the time to visit

Zoe_Globetrotter

While the idea or even ´mission´ behind La Aripuca is a good one, and I must express at this point that I respect this family´s attempt at making a difference in the wasteful use of wood, and deforestation of misiones; I couldn´t help but feel that the park was lacking a little something to make it special. The giant animal trap structure they made is quite impressive, but only for a few minutes... after that there´s not much to do but browse the local made crafts shop. Not really what I was expecting, the place needed a bit more culture to liven it up (food? music?)

cesca_81

It is instructive and relaxing. Great to spend an afternoon in the nature.Don't know about the restaurant, I haven't tried.

RickMIusa

La Aripuca is the front for a Guerini community that lives on the land where the tourist attraction is located. They sell souvenirs from a small table at the rear of the large attraction. Your fee is supporting them. It's a nice spot with interesting things that will keep you busy for all of 30 min or so. Still, it's interesting and worth a stop. It's next to the EXE Cataractas Hotel.

MJP997

Interesting spot. It shows how much the rsidents of Puerto Iguazu care for the ecology. It is a place to learn what the "Selva Misionera" would look like if it had been protected. Nice gift shop. Unfortunately I missed the guarani choir singing.

Katanalxpt

A beautiful place were you can adopt a tree and buy very good wooden souvenirs very cheap (for example a Brazilian Rosewood table and chairs for 8 people will cost € 100,00).

569AnnC

Nice place to visit even though it doesn't take you long to see everything. We had planned to eat there but restaurant was only for functions. Very nice gift shops with good quality souvenirs

MarianaA426

After reading reviews, I feel like I should give La Aricupa 5 stars while some think is not worth it. I find La Aricupa inspirational, I went there not knowing much and not expecting much. Place is designed around a big scale animal trap the natives have used and probably still do use to catch animals. Its an ecological trip so maybe you just have to look beyond your superficial views a little. The guide welcomes you ad the entrance and gives you short and cool description and lets you wander around the place. I cant describe how meaningful it is to see those big tree logs that couldve been destroyed salvaged into forming La Aricupa. You have the natives shop selling souvenirs to the left, another commercial type souvenir shop a few steps down, a pretty big restaurant, a snack shop, bathroom facilities and a chapel underneath the entrance part of the big entrance where the guide fist meets you and tells you about these ancient tree logs to form the entrance arch. Its probably a beautiful spot for meditation, I felt that energy.

Love2travel2222

At the very beginning I thought this was a different kind of attraction but after my visit I was totally impressed by the simple way they explain everything about the environment, the ecology, the complete story of the place and more important the trees from the area and the awareness of how to take care of them.Beautiful place and well organized.They have restaurant, cafeteria, ice cream parlor and souvenir store.

572lynetteb

This little tourist spot shows some of the ecological and native diversity. Absolutely amazing rose and pineapple ice cream! There are also some nice regional crafts for sale.

Montse12_12

We were received by a very nice man who explained what we could do inside, the history of the building, We ended eating at the restaurant and had a great surprise!. The souvenir shop is big and worth a look.

davidwK8798MF

We visited this place on our last day at Iguacu, and pleased we did. A really nice setting with heaps of local craft work to browse through and purchase.

samr88

not a must do for a visitor but if you have some time to spare, this place is ok for a stroll. you get to see indigenous furniture and can look through the souvenirs at the gift shops. it is basically like a small market but then you pay a small fee to enter

Javiernovoa

Amazing wooden structures and buildings.We stayed right across the road from this place and didn't realise how impressive it was. Well worth a visit.