Sierras de Rocha Holiday

Arrival at Estancia Santa Rita. Enjoy a warm welcome from the staff and get settled into your comfortable accommodations.

Orientation session with your local guide (baqueano) who will provide an overview of the area, introduce you to your horse, and explain the riding gear (Uruguayan Recado).

Savor a delicious lunch featuring local flavors, including fresh salads, homemade empanadas, and farm eggs.

Embark on your first 2.5-hour riding tour through the rugged fields and lush indigenous woodlands. Enjoy stunning views of the hills of Los Cuervos and El Moro while observing native fauna such as guazubirá deer, rheas, and various bird species.

The Indigenous Woodland is Uruguay's native forest ecosystem. In general, it is made up of trees of medium height, between 10 and 12 metres, accompanied by shrubs, grasses and ferns. Indigenous woodlands and ravine bushes are the two types of native forest that characterise the landscape of Sierras de Rocha.

Some of the characteristic tree species found in these forests are Coronillas, Tarumanes and Canelones, as well as Pindó palm trees and Yerba Mate. There is also a great variety of medicinal plants used in popular medicine, such as Marcela and Arrayán (Sartre guava), among others.

Then we return to the estancia, freshen up, and relax in the serene surroundings. Dinner featuring traditional asado (barbecue) and local cheeses, followed by a dessert of homemade custard and honey.

After dinner, enjoy stargazing in the clear night sky, surrounded by the tranquility of nature.