Getting to Uruguay is easy. All clients take an overnight flight to Buenos Aires as listed above, and then have only a ground stop before continuing on to Montevideo. There is no need to change airports, claim bags, clear customs, or pass through immigration in Argentina. Your bags will connect, and you simply proceed to the next gate, just as you would if you were making a domestic connection in the USA.

Uruguay is a quiet little country bordering Argentina in South America. The ranchers of Uruguay have long raised cattle using traditional methods that were used by American farmers before the industrial agricultural complex rose post-WWII. With a well-suited climate and grassy plains, the land in Uruguay is ideally suited to beef production.

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. For more information check out this site: CIA-The World Fact Book, 2002.

The language school where you take your Spanish classes has internet access that you can use for the duration of your program. There are Cyber Cafes all around and they are cheap if you opt not to bring your own. Consider the safety aspects before bringing a laptop with you.

Yes. Uruguay's facilities meet the same requirements as facilities in the United States, and they are often inspected by the USDA. Uruguay has worked hard to produce its brand of super premium beef. The "Certified Natural Meat Program of Uruguay" was created in 2001 to help ensure food safety, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.

You betcha. All Uruguayan facilities are required to meet the same level of requirements as facilities in the US and are even inspected by the USDA. Uruguay has not experienced a single case of FMD (foot & mouth disease) or BSE (mad cow disease) because of strict raising protocols and traceability capabilities.

The options are endless, but we suggest you take a look at our Recipes and Cooking Tips section to find the perfect recipe for your favorite cut of beef.

Population: Country of 3.300.000 of persons, almost all European immigration (most of them Spanish, Italian, English, French, Germans and Switzerland origin.). Ethnic groups (est.): 90% white, 7% mestizo, 3% black. Amerindian, practically nonexistent

The Uruguay Round of talks from 1986 to 1994 led to numerous changes and updates to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the precursor to the World Trade Organization. These agreements now function as the framework the WTO uses to settle disputes and establish rules for global trade policy. Recognizing the importance of smooth, predictable and free trade, the approximately 130 WTO member nations agree to abide by the system.

We recommend that you buy one once in Uruguay. It will cost around US$60 and comes already charged with around 30 minutes of calls. You can then buy pre-paid cards to top up your minutes. These cell phones are 'pay as you go' so no contracts. The language school, where you take your 3 weeks of Spanish, also rents cell phones for a nominal weekly fee.

You must be between 23 and 75 years old, have a valid drivers license (from any country), a passport and any major credit card.

Yes, Argentines, Uruguayans and Chileans depend on tourism and welcome travelers warmly. Just as in any large city, common sense should be used in Buenos Aires and Santiago.

In Argentina you will claim your gun cases with your regular checked baggage, and then proceed to the airport police station located next to customs. Before you leave the USA one must complete a U.S. Customs Form 4457, which proves that you did not buy the guns in Argentina-therefore no taxes are due to Uncle Sam by you upon re-entry. Unfortunately, the Form 4457 must be completed in the presence of a US Customs officer. This means on one of your days off, you need to go to the airport, or a U.

Both countries feature an A+ habitat for reproduction, with far fewer predators to bird ratio than in North America. Combine that with a limited hunting season, and very few hunters per capita, and the result is a bonanza of wildfowl.

We use man-made cover as a blind when possible-see the photo directly next to this caption. They are the most comfortable, and with the use of a seat, provide the hunter with maximum swing. When natural cover is not available, we construct dry blinds made for two shooters-please see the adjacent photo. All of our duck hunts in Uruguay take place over decoys, and with the assistance of Labrador Retrievers-unless the customer wishes not to have them in the field for some reason.

If you are a U.S. Citizen, you do not need to apply for a visa-you only need to bring a valid passport. The passport must not expire within six months of your arrival date. If you are not an American citizen, please check with the appropriate consulate in your country to find out if you will need a visa. No inoculations are required for hunting trips to Argentina or Uruguay; however Los Gauchos is not qualified to convey medical advice.

It depends. This is a very personal decision. Many of our clients bring their own every season, and will continue to no matter what. In 2005 they made up about 20%of our total clientele. The remainder decided for various reasons, not to bring their own gun. We suggest that you look at the following pros and cons very carefully before deciding which choice is right for you: Bringing your gun to Argentina is a lot more expensive than it used to be.

We wake you up at 4:50 AM (earlier if you wish) and serve breakfast at 5:20AM. Depending on the time of the year, we are in the SUV on the way to the blind by 6:00AM. The drive to the duck blinds takes about 15 minutes. How about that? Our most distant duck blind from our single-occupancy lodge only 25 minute drive. This is some of the best duck hunting in the world, with the absolute shortest drive times of any duck hunting in South America. We stand by that.