The ranch is located in the Cañuelas county, just 1 hour away from Buenos Aires City, and just 30 minutes away from Ezeiza International Airport. (see Google Maps)
It used to be the main house of the 'Estancia Las Mercedes' until it was replaced with a newer building. It is an adobe ranch where the founders lived. Nowadays the house has been restored in order to provide you a high comfort level. It is composed of comfortable suites, but maintaining and respecting the typical features of an 'Argentinean Rancho'.
During breakfast, and during a round of 'mates', we will make a brief theoretical introduction to Polo, according to the participant's level, and we will select the horses. Then, we will give a personalized lesson of two hours in our own 'taqueo' field.
While the midday 'Asado' is cooked, we will eat a 'Picada' snack and we will diagram the afternoon practice session.
During the afternoon, we will have 4 chukkers practice sessions.
The visits also include trips to attend to high handicap tournaments and the Triple Crown, according to the AAP calendar. Requirements: Boots and enthusiasm.
The 'pampa' presents an infinity of places that mantain the 'gauchos' mystique and tradition. We plan on visiting those places on horseback, or in carriages and sulkies from that era, feeling how it was back then.
In that case, and according to the length of the trip, we can sleep in different 'estancias' of the are. Our supply carriage and cook will take care of preparing the traditional meals to make our sensation complete!
We will take care of playing the guitar around the bonfire ! Our objective is to be able to share a great time between friends, relaxed, enjoying a beautiful day at the countryside, having a direct contact with nature. Playing polo, horse riding, birdwatching, getting into countryside life, drinking some 'mates' (typical Argentinian infusion) and, of course, eating a great Argentinean asado under the moonlight in the huge sky of the Argentinean Pampa !
There are several activities that can be done inside the 'estancia' or nearby.
- Polo
- Horse Riding
- Carriages
- Swimming Pool
- Birdwatching
- Photo Tour
- Golf (just 20 minutes away)
- Fishing (30 minutes away)
Additional services : we take care, as well, of any extra services you believe necessary.
I could certainly recommend your way of organising safaris ! My wife spent her holidays in Kenya with her mother, and she had a blast. They visited Masai Mara with the wildlife migration, and came back with amazing pictures. 
by Negrito
