Reserva Laguna Nimez

We visited the Reserva Laguna Nimez during our stay in El Calafate, and it was a lovely experience. The visit takes about one to one and a half hours at a relaxed pace, following a peaceful trail that loops around the lagoon. The entrance fee is 12,000 ARS per person, which feels fair considering the beauty of the place and the tranquility it offers. You can see a wide variety of birds, including flamingos, ducks, and many local species, it’s a real paradise for bird lovers and photographers. The landscape is stunning, with views of the lagoon, the steppe, and the Andes in the background. The paths are easy to walk and well maintained, making it accessible for most visitors. It’s a perfect stop if you want to enjoy nature, take a break from the busy town, and experience a different side of Patagonia. Bring a camera and take your time, it’s well worth it!

Absolutely beautiful nature reserve. Warning for tourists.. you must bring cash. Entrance fee is 12000 pesos each and they only take cash it is worth every penny. It is between 3 and 4 km all the way around depending on your route. Lots of birds and plants that we have never seen before, including hemlock. Lots of signs and a map in English.

Awesome place… went to see flamingos🦩 … yes but long distance… you need some time to see around & enjoy the birds and nature! We were in tight schedule… but still made it!!! Love ❤️ to go back again!!! By the way we paid cash with US $$$ and got change in US $$$$

Thought pricing was a bit high, but my guess is there's a lot of work to preserving this Laguna. Was an enjoyable walk, but we didn't see the variety of birds we thought we should have.

What a beautiful place! We spent 1½-2h there. It's "just" a beautiful path through through this little nature reserve with some information signs. But there are so many birds and you can observe them from the path or some observations stands and little refugios. Winds are strong there, beware! The lady at the entrance was nice and explained as a lot. There is also a toilet in the entrence building. Absolutely worth the entry fee.

It is walking distance from downtown El Calafate. What you can see is purely depended by weather. The weather was okay when I started, but soon I encountered unexpected rain and snow, so I did not see much at all except goose everywhere and flamingo at distance, bird observation stations did not help either.

We had a lovely stroll around the reserve. It was quite windy and I was a tad underdressed, so we rushed it a bit. But it was beautiful. We had drinks at a cool cafe/bar afterwards! Across the street.

This municipal reserve has entrance fees. Like most things in Argentina, it gets tiered pricing. General admission is 12,000 ARS and 1,000 for most Argentina people and free for local residents. Price is not much much, but it is its tiered pricing clearly towards foreign tourists. It is up to each one to decide if it’s worth the visit.