About us
Soul of the place
You have to leave the known paths to reach this confidential address, hidden in the heart of the mountains of Las Yungas. A territory where centenary trees, wild animals and gauchos with ancestral traditions live together. Finca La Fé vanishes what we are used to see and initiates new codes: a family lodge, where untouched nature crosses a warm welcome.
las Yungas
East of Jujuy, the Yungas are a transition zone between the Amazon rainforest and the Andes. The rainforest extends over the mountains as far as the eye can see. The subtropical rainforest is nicknamed ‘cloud forest’: due to the altitude and humidity, clouds and forest merge in the landscape.
The area of Las Yungas, characterised by its great biodiversity, received international recognition in 2002 when it was classified as a ‘World Biosphere Reserve’ by UNESCO.
Las Yungas is home to many wild animals: more than 400 species of birds, 100 species of mammals and 30 species of amphibians have been recorded. In total, 50% of Argentina's animals live in only 2% of the country. Some endangered species, such as the jaguar and the tapir, live in this preserved environment.
wildlife
- Tucan
- colibri
- Carancho
- Tapir
- ocelot
- pecari
- corzuela
- mono kai, etc.
outstanding natural heritage
of the last native forests
finca
Finca La Fé is located in Las Yungas, 1h15 from San Salvador de Jujuy. This 2,400 hectare estate is 90% native forest.
Its history reflects that of the province of Jujuy. Prehistoric remains testify the presence of the first inhabitants 2.000 years ago: the San Francisco people would have established a small village near the Colorado River.
The golden age of sawmills: from the 18th century onwards, millions of trees native to the Yungas were felled to be shipped to the rest of Argentina and the world.
Thousands of hectares of forest no longer exist. In their place are agricultural fields where citrus fruits, vegetables and sugar cane are grown.
Thanks to its steep terrain, which makes it difficult for trucks and machinery to access, much of the finca's native forest has been protected from deforestation until now. Today it is one of the last primary forests in Argentina.
Gaucho families have been living in the forest for decades, practising ancestral cattle herding.
In 2020, a French couple came here for the first time on their honeymoon, and fell in love with these pristine landscapes, a true wildlife sanctuary. On their flight back to Paris, the couple decided to return to Las Yungas to start a new life.
In 2021, Charles and Hermine d'Herbais returned to the finca and developed a sustainable tourism project, combining unspoilt nature and warm hospitality.
Since the launch of the ecolodge in 2023, they want to share with travellers the beauty and authenticity of the Yungas.
This sustainable tourism project allows them to continue preserving the native forest and its biodiversity, and to support the local Creole community.
