FAQs
No visa is required, just a valid passport.
Yes, Rio Manso Lodge is located in National Park Nahuel Huapi, Argentina’s oldest national park which was created in 1934.
The airport in Bariloche is just 1½ hours from the lodge. We normally provide all transfers for our guests to and from the airport or Bariloche hotels.
The nearest town is San Carlos de Bariloche, It is just 1½ hours from the lodge.
Temperatures range from highs in the 50s and 60s early and late in the season, to upper 70s in mid-summer. February is our warmest month. You can expect most mornings to be quite cool.
Rain is more likely in November, December, and late March and April. Late January and February tend to be sunny and dry.
No. All our guides speak excellent English.
Yes, you do need a license. The cost is included in your package and we arrange for you to get it when you arrive at the lodge.
The lodge has a small fly shop with most of the basic needs should you forget something.
Many guests arrive at Bariloche airport by early afternoon. We’ll often have you back at the lodge in time for 1-2 hours of fishing your first evening. There is no charge for this outing, but we do need to schedule this in advance.
Most of our fishing beats are conveniently located just 5 to 10 minutes from the lodge, allowing you to maximize your time on the water. Occasionally, we may drive up to 30 minutes for a different experience, and exceptionally, we might venture an hour to explore the lower part of the Rio Manso River. This flexibility ensures a variety of fishing opportunities while keeping travel time minimal
Currently we do not accept credit cards at the lodge.
Our generator delivers 220 volts. If you have any device that requires a charger, you will probably need a power convertor as well as an adaptor to plug into the wall sockets.
The most frequent non angler activities are birding, hiking, and horseback riding. We provide guides for all non-angling activities like birding, hiking or riding. You can view the activities page for more information
Yes, we have riding available for our guests and specialized guides for this purpose.
There aren’t any poisonous snakes around this area in Patagonia.
In general, we have very few biting insects at the lodge. Horseflies appear in mid December and can be a nuisance until about mid January. There are a few mosquitoes in the channels. Yellow jackets may appear in Feb not fall. We recommend insect repellent or treated clothing like Orvis’ Insect Shield.
Generally, you do not need any shots or immunizations to travel in Argentina.
We do not have cell service at the lodge. However, if you enable WIFI calling on your device, you will be able to make internet based phone calls.
Wireless internet is available at the lodge.