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and cool habitat for a variety of plants and birds. There are a couple of self-guided
hiking trails (2½ hours each), one looping through the canyon and another leading
to the Cascada de Olivera waterfall.
A perfect base for exploring this region is Cañada del Brujo ( 099-297448,
4452-2837; www.pleka.com/delbrujo ; dm/d/tr incl breakfast UR$650/1300/1950, incl half board
UR$1100/2200/3000) , a rustic hostel in an old schoolhouse 12km from the park.
Hostel owner Pablo Rado can take you hiking (UR$220) or horseback riding
(UR$450) to nearby waterfalls and introduce you to the joys of gaucho life: living
by candlelight, drinking mate,sleeping under a wool poncho, eating simple meals
cooked on the woodstove and watching spectacular sunsets under the big sky.
With advance notice, he can provide transport to the hostel from Treinta y Tres (per
person UR$300) or from the highway turnoff at Km306.7 on Ruta 8 (per person
UR$150).
Nuñez ( www.cynsa.com.uy ) and EGA ( www.ega.com.uy ) run frequent buses from Mon-
tevideo to Treinta y Tres (UR$415, 4¼ hours).
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Uruguay has an excellent network of hostels and campgrounds, especially along the At-
lantic coast. Other low-end options include hospedajes (family homes) and residenciales
(budget hotels).
Posadas (inns) are available in all price ranges and tend to be homier than hotels. Ho-
tels are ranked from one to five stars, according to amenities.
Country estancias turísticas (marked with blue National Tourism Ministry signs)
provide lodging on farms.
PRICE RANGES
Throughout this chapter the following price ranges within Sleeping listings refer to
a double room with bathroom in high season. Breakfast is usually included in the
price.
$ less than UR$1250
$$ UR$1250-2500
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