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Los Crestones Lodge | Duck and Perdiz Hunting | Argentina  

Overview

Tour code: ARG115
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Los Crestones is the perfect destination for those customers seeking a variety of spectacular Wing shooting in South America. With just a short journey from the airport, you will have the opportunity to get out hunting in the evening after a little downtime upon arrival at the lodge. This is the ideal holiday if you like a variety of shooting and are keen for a great adventure.

Location

Located in the Province of Buenos Aires, just 85 minutes from the Ezeiza International airport is Los Crestones Lodge, which was named for the Rosy Billed Pochard-Argentina’s most distinctive and sought-after duck. Set in mature parkland and surrounded by fertile countryside, Los Crestones will offer discerning guests a combination of decoyed ducks followed by Perdiz over dogs. For those who appreciate shooting behind a well-trained dog, Los Crestones is special.

Shooting

Your host, Claudio Villalba, has been breeding and training pedigree sporting dogs for 25 years, and they are a joy to see in the fields and in the marshes. On duck hunts, you will be accompanied by a team of well-trained Retrievers, making sure that lightly hit birds are recovered. The Perdiz (a prized Argentine game bird) will be shot over German Short-Hairs and English Pointers. Watching them work is a joy in itself.

At Los Crestones we believe we have created a unique opportunity – a wild mixed bag hunt, supported by a great staff and great working dogs, all within a short drive of the international airport.

The spectacular and incredibly awe inspiring Los Crestones lodge is the go to destination for the adventurous hunters. Treating you to a wealth of different species to shoot during your time at the lodge you will be utterly spoilt for choice with the quarry list. The mornings hunt will have you venturing out pre-dawn after a hearty breakfast hunting Ducks over decoys in the ponds where you will be accompanied by an experienced guide and a retriever. It is their responsibility to call the Ducks into the pattern for you, as well as spot them. You will encounter up to ten or more species each day. After an amazing mornings hunt you will head back to the lodge or pause in the field where you will enjoy an intermittent rest over a fresh spread of culinary delights and a siesta. The afternoons agendas may vary depending on which species you choose to hunt. There will be the opportunity to shoot walked up Perdiz in the rich pastures near the lodge where pointers will flush the birds to you providing you with an exciting experience. Other afternoons you may well enjoy copious amounts of Dove shooting, or wild Pigeon shooting over decoys when available.

Additional Activities

Additional trips can be arranged for the non-shooting companions. From excursions to the City for sight-seeing, historical tours and shopping. There is a full spa to relax in and not only that but a full games and TV room to kick back in to really allow you to unwind. If it’s a little more energy you’d like to expend then there is horse riding, football and volleyball facilities as well as bicycling tours to keep the blood flowing.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our Los Crestones lodge holidays, or any of our shooting destinations, please feel free to contact us on 01603 407596 and our experienced team will be happy to help. Are you looking to explore more of our shooting holidays? Make sure to view all our alternative Dove shooting destinations in Argentina and request a free brochure.

Accommodation
Los Crestones Lodge

Los Crestones Lodge is situated near the town of General Belgrano in Buenos Aires province, approximately 90 miles south of the Buenos Aires city centre. It’s an hour and 15 minute drive from Ezeiza International Airport through the rolling Argentine countryside.

In true David Denies Wing shooting tradition, Los Crestones is a classic Argentinean estancia that has been strategically renovated to include all the creature comforts that guests have come to expect, while still maintaining the classic architecture and country charm. There are 8 single bedrooms, each with a private bathroom en-suite.

The Lodge

Los Crestones Lodge lies on a sophisticated and luxurious compound situated on 60 hectares of preserved natural woodlands. Its architecture and history merge with the beauty of its unique natural surroundings on the banks of the Salado River. The lodge offers comfort and a unique atmosphere given by the combination of design and functionality.

Meals at the lodge are hearty and meant for a hunter’s appetite. Breakfast is “order off the menu” featuring everything from omelettes to waffles, complete with locally-grown coffee – sure to get your motor running and keep your trigger finger warm. Lunch and dinner will feature both Argentine and international fare to include the ever popular “asado” (barbeque) and accompanied by handpicked Argentine wines from the Mendoza region.

The lodge accommodates a maximum of 10 hunters and 3 non-hunters. There are 13 spacious and elegantly appointed bedrooms equipped with the latest designer furniture, soft cotton bed linens and with private bathrooms which include top of the range toiletries. The lodge also includes Welcome Dining room, sitting room, bar, and recreation room. The usual amenities include Telephone, Internet access and satellite Tv, maid and laundry service as well as Masseuse. The gift shop offers local artwork and crafts, logo wear and accessories.

Food and Drink

Their kitchens come to life through the use of fresh and regionally representative meats and produce. By combining these elements, they create delicious flavours and varied textures that harbour hidden stories and package traditions on each plate. A top-notch team of experienced national and international chefs, trained in both classic and avant-garde culinary techniques, prepare the food. With an artisan’s touch, chefs prepare every dish by scratch to be served at a minute’s notice. Days start with a hearty breakfast composed of a variety of homemade breads, jam, meadow honey, fresh fruit, natural yoghurts, cereals and eggs prepared any one of six ways, including porridge, French toast and the daily special. The cuisine at Los Crestones lodge includes a wide variety of options in which prevail the delicious and high quality meat from wild animals, which feed from the Pampa’s pastures. This game is presented in the midday barbecues, following grilled duck appetizers and duck burgers. The evening meal is a celebration of fine dining in a casual setting, and it is a chance for the house chefs to really shine. Again, options are a la carte, so if you are enjoying their famous beef and wish to enjoy a steak each evening, they’ll happily grill one to order, but if you’d dare be a bit more adventurous and wish to try Risotto with calamari ink, or grilled trout with tomato puree, then they’d encourage you to sample their specialty dishes. Finally, there are the desserts. Each day brings a new creation, from flan to our local delight, dulce de leche, plus fruit, homemade ice creams, and pies.

Wines

In addition, our inspired lunch and dinner menus are paired with some of Argentina’s—and the world’s—best wines, from Bodega Catena Zapata. We celebrate our Argentine heritage with a wine partnership that brings truly world-class wines to our lodges. We feel that the food we present and the wines we serve should mirror the sporting opportunities we offer—and be the very best available. Our offerings from Bodega Catena Zapata blend perfectly into our harmonious niche in the sporting environment. Boasting many accolades from the wine community at large, a Bodega Catena Zapata wine recently received a “number four in the world” icon ranking from Wine Advocate. These are truly great wines that compete on the world stage and in addition to enjoying your sporting holiday and our excellent menus, we hope you will also take note of our wines. They hold a special place in our culture and we are proud to serve them to you.

 

Board: Full board
Rooms: All single
Telephone: Chargeable
Internet: Free WiFi
Laundry: Chargeable
Power: 220 volt
Air Conditioning: Throughout
Meals: Lodge dinning room
Alcohol: Included
Equipment Hire: Gun rental available
Shop: Gift shop
Cards Accepted: Debit & credit cards
Cash Accepted: US Dollars
Quarry Information
Ducks
Season: May to end of July
Peak: May to July
Perdiz
Season: May to end of July
Peak: June to July
Doves
Season: January to October
Peak: May to July

Itinerary

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There is no set itinerary and the below is only for a guide purpose, you can have as many or as little number of days shooting as you wish. We also have daily flights departing from the UK with British Airways, therefore should you wish to either extend your stay with additional days at the beginning or end in Buenos Aires, or add on some fantastic fishing, the itinerary below can be tailored to suit.

Day 1:

Depart UK (alternative routes available).

Day 2: Shooting Day

Arrive Buenos Aires International Airport.

After you have picked up your luggage and cleared customs a Sportquest Holidays representative will be waiting to transfer you to Los Crestones Lodge. The transfer time is around 2 hours). You will spend the rest of the time relaxing after the long journey. Note: subject to you arriving at the lodge in time, there is the possibility of a first evening shoot. Afternoon hunts at Los Crestones can include walk-up perdiz shooting with a kennel of German Shorthairs, English pointers, vizsla and Brittany spaniels. On other afternoons, guests might opt for more duck hunting or pigeons over decoys or passing doves.

Overnight Accommodation: Los Crestones Lodge (Twin rooms) F/B

Days 3 to 6: Shooting Days

After a hearty breakfast, shoot ducks over decoys in nearby ponds, lakes and slews. While we suggest the use of waders, you will be shooting from dry sunken “bucket” blinds, pit blinds or platform-pallet blinds. Accordingly, each pair of shooters will be accompanied by a guide with an experienced retriever at his side. Following the morning flights, you will generally return to the estancia for an Argentine-style lunch and a well-deserved siesta.  Each morning guests will shoot Ducks, but on one morning you have the option to shoot Perdiz. Each afternoon guests will shoot Dove, but one afternoon you will have the choice to shoot Pigeons or Perdiz.

Overnight Accommodation: Los Crestones Lodge (Twin rooms) F/B

Day 7:

In the morning our staff will transport you back to Buenos Aires.

Depart Buenos Aires International Airport

Day 8:

Arrive UK.

Prices

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Remember that Sportquest Holidays' services are completely FREE! When you book a trip with Sportquest Holidays, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge and flights independently.

Start Date End Date Days Nights Shooting Gun Bag size Availability Notes
01/04/2021 31/08/2021 8 7 4 £6,950 Unlimited Enquire Now N/A
01/04/2022 31/08/2022 8 7 4 £7,102 Unlimited Enquire Now N/A
01/04/2023 31/08/2023 8 7 4 £7,254 Unlimited Enquire Now N/A

Price Notes

Prices are based on two adults sharing transfers, shooting and accommodation (unless otherwise stated) and are correct at the time of going to press. Subject to time of year or date and currency fluctuations, these prices may fluctuate slightly due to flight price increases or fuel surcharge.

ATOL
Holidays or flights booked with Sportquest Holidays Limited are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority by our ATOL bond (Number 6371). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out financial checks on the firms it licenses and requiring a guarantee, called a bond.

What's Included

  • Flights
  • All transfers
  • 5 nights Los Crestones
  • 4.5 Days Duck / Perdiz shooting
  • All drinks

What's Excluded

  • Personal insurance
  • Meals in Buenos Aires
  • Gun Licence
  • Gun Hire
  • Shells

Options

  • Flight upgrades

  • Additional shooting days

  • Additional nights in BA

  • Add on Sea Trout or Golden Dorado Fishing

Price Supplements

  • Gun Licence (approx $65 pp per day)

  • Gun Hire (approx $95 pp per day)
  • Shells (approx $19 per box)

Price Match Promise

We are so confident that our packaged prices are the best available and offer great value for money.

If, however, you find an identical holiday available with any other fully bonded Tour Operator at a lower price, we will match that price.

Financial Security

Holidays or flights booked with Sportquest Holidays Limited are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority by our ATOL bond (Number 6371). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out financial checks on the firms it licenses and requiring a guarantee, called a bond.

Tour Notes

Visa

A machine-readable passport with at least 6 months before expiry, no visa for UK citizens required.

Medical Requirements

No vaccinations currently required

Please Note

All details of visa and medical requirements are correct at time of press however please check these requirements for changes.

Departure tax

There is no additional airport departure tax when leaving Argentina

Flight Route & Flight Time

UK – Buenos Aires (approx 14hrs)

Baggage Allowance

Your actual allowance is based on both which airline you are flying with and also what class of seat you are travelling in. Normally in economy it is 1 checked bag, Premium Economy / Business 2 checked bags, First 3 checked bags. In addition to your checked bags you are also allowed 1 cabin bag and either 1-laptop bag or ladies handbag. The actual size and weight limit for bags is dependent on the airline. We therefore recommend that once your flights are booked you check on the airlines website for the up to date allowances.

If your itinerary includes private light aircraft or helicopter flights we will advise you on your baggage and weight allowance.

Transfer Time

Buenos Aires – Los Crestones Lodge (approx 85 mins)

Questions & Answers

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Where is the lodge?

Los Crestones is located in Castelli in the province of Buenos Aires, on the banks of the Salado river just over 2 hours from the Airport.

Where do they shoot?

The hunting fields are in the surrounding hunting areas of Los Crestones where you will be shooting the ponds and lagoons, the open fields and flight lines over the agricultural land.

What quarry will I shoot?

You will be shooting Non-Migratory Eared Doves, Perdiz, Duck and Pigeon depending on what you are interested in and the seasons.

What will the bag be?

For Duck, you will be allowed to shoot 35 birds per gun per day and is based on the outfitter and local regulations. Please note that through years of experience we find this system to strike the best balance between action and conservation.

Decoyed Pigeon will be limited to 25-45 birds per hunt per person.

Perdiz will be limited to 7 per gun per day.

Dove shooting there is no limit but during low volume expect to shoot 10-15 boxes of shells in the afternoon per person.

How does the day work?

Most mornings you will be hunting Ducks over decoys in nearby ponds. You will gear up and depart the lodge in the dark following a hearty breakfast. You will be guided to your blinds where they will stay with you to retrieve fallen birds. They will also call the Ducks into the decoys for you as well as spot them. This will be followed by lunch before you head out for your afternoon of shooting (shooting agendas vary) as you may shoot Perdiz one afternoon and Dove or Pigeon the next.

For standard programmes based on 4 nights and 8 hunts which means hunters will get 4 mornings and 4 afternoon hunts which will normally include 3 morning Duck hunts, 1 morning Perdiz hunt, 1 afternoon Duck hunt and 2 afternoon Dove hunts.

Do the guides speak English?

All the guides and lodge staff speak very good English

Who is best suited to this destination?

A keen and well-seasoned wing shooter would appreciate this destination due to the opportunity for a selection of challenging birds. However, at the same time it would be an ideal place for the beginner and intermediate gun to try his hand at plentiful well-presented birds whilst being well looked after on their peg.

What skill level is required?

Both experienced and beginner wing shooters can fully appreciate the delights of this trip. With the high and testing birds for the more well-seasoned gun down to the countless opportunities to improve their skill on the copious amounts of low incoming targets for the less experienced. Due to the mixed-species, there will be something for everyone.

How physically demanding is this trip?

This is a fairly low key affair with regards to the amount of walking and lugging equipment about. However, be prepared to be shooting an incredibly hefty amount of shells through your gun during the days sport as this can in itself be very punishing on the shoulder by the end of the day. A decent shoulder pad and/or a shooting vest should help with this.

When to go?

Ducks and Perdiz May-July

Pigeon Mid April-October

Dove January-October.

How to get there?

Depart UK on route to Buenos Aires Airport and from there you will be greeted and transferred to the lodge.

What is the accommodation like?

Los Crestones sits on a sophisticated and luxurious compound situated on 60 hectares of preserved natural woodlands. Its architecture and history merge with the beauty of its natural surroundings on the banks of the Salado River. The lodge offers comfort and a unique atmosphere given by the combination of design and functionality. The grand estancia features wide galleries with superlative views, a gourmet restaurant and pool facilities.

What is the food like?

The food at Los Crestones is a la Carte. The kitchens come to life through the use of regionally represented meats and fresh produce in which the experienced chefs work wonders with. There will be beautiful salads, breads and the finest wine to accompany the delicious meats. For breakfast there will be a variety of homemade breads, jam, meadow honey, fresh fruit, natural yoghurts and eggs to have any which way you desire.

Does the lodge provide hunting/shooting equipment?

The lodge provides a choice of guns and waders.

Is Internet and phone signal available?

Los Crestones Lodge provides both Wifi/Internet and telephones at no extra cost.

What method of payment is accepted at the Lodge?

Cash (US Dollars) Credit and Debit Cards

Are there other activities available?

Additional trips can be arranged for historical tours, sight seeing and shopping trips.

How much does it cost?

Sportquest Holidays offers you a complete package including all flights and transfers to view all prices & availability click the “Dates & Prices” Tab above.

Alternatively, if you wish to arrange all our own travel arrangements Sportquest Holidays can book just the lodge and shooting for you.

Reviews

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Rudy

Great Experience!

Argentina is truly the most fascinating place to hunt ducks in the world!!

God bless the country and the wonderful people at Los Crestones who make it all possible.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you for your comments and amazing words very much appreciated

Regards

Ray

We enjoyed very much our stay and hope to come back soon.

Guides were outstanding, the shooting was simply first class.

I do not normally bother doing reviews but this time I was compelled to give feedback as it is well deserved.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you for your comments and taking the time very much appreciated

Regards

Peter

Great atmosphere and professional staff.

Great time, but difficult to return home.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you for your comments very my appreciated

Regards

Kevin

Wonderful, loved every minute of it. Bravo!!

Atmosphere is perfect, single rooms fantastic.

Very professional staff, do not change anything please.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

We will not change a thing see you again.

Michael

Awesome first two days of duck hunting. Sebastian,Magdalena, Patricia.

The guides and staff were excellent, thank you to everyone.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you for your destination review and comments very much appreciated.

Robert

Every aspect of our stay was well thought out and performed with ease.

Meals were Gourmet. New Los Crestones lodge is spectacular.

Guides as always do a great job.

No option but have to keep returning.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Robert, we are sure you will be very welcome to return. Thanks for the comments.

Richard

My only comments are as follows:

The entire experience was first rate.

The staff went above and beyond to make my stay a memorable one.

Love to come back soon.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Richard, we are more than happy with those comments.

A huge thank you from all the staff.

Roger

Very good. I will return.

Special recognition to claudio who made each of us feel special.

Thank you

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

We will pass on your comments to all the staff.

See you again soon we hope.

Ron

Very impressive. This was my first time in argentina to shoot and it exceeded my expectations by a very long way.

Thank you to everyone involved.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Ron thank you for your feedback and review, see you again soon we all hope.

Jared

What can one say apart from

The hunting was as good as I expected, but the lodge was much better than I had expected.

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you for your comments and review we can live with that all day every day.

Clayton

Excellent! Two many words can go in this box but I will emphasize how amazed I was at the volume of the hunting and the quality of the service, Bravo

Reply from Sportquest Holidays

Thank you taking the time to comment and review all the services it is very much appreciated.

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