Newly built, in colonial style, El Colibri is a stunning base for any shooting trip. With just nine suites and bedrooms, set on the crest of a hill looking across to the Sierra Chicas mountains, El Colibri can be taken be exclusively for a whole group or rooms can be booked individually.

With the French owners very much on hand to ensure that nothing is left to chance and the cuisine is superb. The experienced chefs re-produce the very best of Argentine cuisine, sourcing fresh local produce wherever they can.

El Colibri is justifiably proud of its polo connections. Providing a demanding alternative to shooting, El Colibri boosts two polo grounds with additional practice areas with professionals on hand to help the beginners and the more experienced alike. A quiet hack around the property is available for the less active and boules, a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and massage room are also available.

Seasons: Year round, though higher birds when they are in the hills, from July to March.

Gun requirements: 12 bore, 20 bore, 28 bore cartridges available, alternatively 20 bore over and under or semi-automatics available.

Licence requirements: If taking your own guns from the UK a Temporary Export Licence is required from the DTI, which will be obtained on your behalf by Roxtons together with your local shooting licence.

Insurance requirements: Membership of the Countryside Alliance includes the necessary insurance if you are a UK citizen..

The province of Cordoba enjoys a mild dry continental climate. During the most popular times of year for shooting, our autumn and spring, temperatures will be in the late seventies, early eighties, with very little rain. Dull and neutral colours are recommended in natrual fabrics, short sleeved shirts but long trousers to protect against the scrub. Peaked hats and hand guards/gloves are advisable.

Day 1 – Met on arrival in Buenos Aires and assisted with Customs clearance of your guns. Transferred to the domestic airport for flight to Cordoba. Met on arrival and transferred to the lodge. Quick lunch, then afternoon's shooting.
Day 2 – All day shooting.
Day 3 – All day shooting.
Day 4 – All day shooting, evening flight to Buenos Aires, overnight at the Alvear Palace.
Day 5 – Late morning transfer to Ezeiza airport in time to catch the BA flight home.

Riding, polo, swimming, spa treatments and golf nearby.