Located outside of Buenos Aires, Estancia Don Silvano is a popular destination for tourists. On a day trip to this ranch, visitors may get a glimpse of the gaucho culture of Argentina, where cowboys, or gauchos, are known for their amazing equestrian skills. Horseback and carriage excursions, singing shows and folk dances during lunch, ring races, square races, and boleadora demonstrations are just some of the things that take place.
Highlights
Day trip to Estancia Don Silvano
Take a horseback ride and learn about life in the ranch
Enjoy a delectable lunch of Argentine BBQ paired with wine.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Don Silvano Ranch offers a day in the countryside with true Argentine flair. You will be greeted with some local empanadas and a glass of wine before exploring the farm. The crops, native vegetation, and a big colonial-style mansion will captivate you. You will ride in a carriage, learning about the legacy of the Italian Silvano, and then you will learn how farmland is worked on board a tractor.
At lunch, you will enjoy a BBQ with typical salads and drinks to suit all preferences. Then, a delectable dessert. Meanwhile, enjoy a live show that incorporates all of Argentina's rhythms, including folklore and tango. Then, back in the field, a display of the best Creole talents involved gauchos and horses.
While taking advantage of the ranch's amenities, such as the soccer field, kids' games, and pool in the summer, you will have a traditional afternoon snack of mate and fried cakes.
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Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.