TRIP COST & INCLUSIONS

What an Argentina
dove hunt costs.

No rate card, and no games either. Here is exactly how an Argentina hunting trip is priced, what is inside the programme, what is billed separately, and what moves the number up or down — so the quote you get holds no surprises.

PER DAY PRICED PER HUNTER, PER DAY
0 DOMESTIC FLIGHTS NEEDED
50% FOR NON-HUNTING COMPANIONS
24 h TYPICAL QUOTE TURNAROUND

Priced per hunter, per day.

Argentina hunting is quoted per hunter per day, and every serious outfitter works that way. What separates one quote from another is what sits inside the day rate and what gets added to the invoice later. Ours is built so you can read it in one pass: the programme covers everything from the moment you clear customs at Ezeiza to the moment you are dropped back there, and the handful of things quoted separately are listed by name below rather than buried.

One team handles the whole thing — the lodges are ours, the guides are ours, the transfers are ours. There is no middleman adding a margin between you and the field, which is a large part of why the number is what it is.

What is included.

  • VIP airport reception at Ezeiza (EZE) Met inside the terminal and walked through, not left at a curb.
  • Private ground transfers Ezeiza to the lodge and back, 2.5 to 3 hours. No domestic flight, no connection.
  • Lodge accommodation, exclusive use The lodge is yours for the stay. No shared facilities with other groups.
  • All meals and beverages Argentine asado, regional cooking, wine and open bar.
  • Field assistants and bird boys One per shooter, loading, spotting and retrieving.
  • Guides and daily field transport 4x4 transport to the fields every morning and afternoon.
  • Hunting licence arrangements Provincial licence handled before you arrive.
  • Gun rental available Shotguns at both lodges if you prefer not to travel with your own.
  • Laundry and in-lodge service Daily, so you pack light.
  • + Shells Quoted separately and billed on consumption — you only pay for what you shoot.
  • + Gratuities For guides, bird boys and lodge staff. We give you the customary range.
  • + International flights Yours to book. We tell you which arrival times work best.
  • + Buenos Aires hotel nights Preferred partner rates and a dedicated concierge through NP Outdoors.
  • + Travel extensions Mendoza wine country, Iguazú Falls, Patagonia — quoted as an add-on.
  • + Private aircraft to the lodge 35 minutes instead of 2.5 hours by road. Six aircraft available.
  • + Firearm import If you bring your own gun, documentation and fees are handled separately.

What to budget beyond the programme.

We do not publish a rate card for the hunt itself, because days, group size, species and season move the figure too much for one number to be honest. But the costs that sit outside the programme are much the same wherever you hunt in Argentina, and knowing them is how you build a real budget before you ask anyone for a quote.

These are third-party costs. The province sets the licence; the ammunition importer sets the shell price. They are not our pricing, and you would pay something close to them at any lodge in the country. Figures below are typical ranges as of the 2026 season.

Shells
US$19–25 per box of 25
Billed on consumption, so you pay for what you actually shoot. A heavy high-volume day can run 40 boxes or more; a moderate day, far fewer.
Hunting licence
US$150–180 for the trip
Set by the province of Entre Ríos. It is a one-off fee for the whole trip, not a daily charge. We arrange it before you arrive so there is nothing to do on landing.
Shotgun rental
US$85–100 per day
Available at both lodges. For a high-volume dove hunt most visiting hunters rent rather than travel with their own gun.
Gratuities
Customary range provided with your quote
For guides, bird boys, lodge staff and drivers. We tell you the normal range rather than leaving you to guess.
International airfare
US$900–1,500 round trip
From Texas to Buenos Aires Ezeiza, depending on dates and origin. Yours to book — we tell you which arrival times work best.
Firearm import permit
Quoted on request
Only if you bring your own shotgun. The paperwork has fixed lead times, so it has to start well before travel.

Ranges are indicative and move with the season and the exchange rate. Your written quote lists every one of them line by line, in your currency, before you commit to anything.

What we don’t do is publish a low headline number and add these on afterwards. You see the whole picture before you decide.

Seven things change the price.

Number of days

Most groups shoot three or four days. The per-day figure comes down as the stay gets longer, because arrival and departure logistics are fixed costs.

Group size

A group of four or six shares transport, guides and lodge overhead. Two hunters on their own carry the same fixed costs between fewer people.

Species and programme

High-volume dove is the most straightforward. Mix bag — dove, duck and perdiz across the same stay — involves more territory, more dogs and more logistics.

Season

Dove is year-round. Duck and mix bag run May through August 20. Cast & Blast with Golden Dorado runs October through March.

Which lodge

Santa Rosa is the flagship. El Rincón is the restored 1890 estancia. Same hunting territory, different character.

How you get there

Private vehicle from Ezeiza is included. Private aircraft is an upgrade that turns 2.5 hours into 35 minutes.

Non-hunting companions

Welcome at 50% of the standard programme cost, and we can build their days around yours.

Three lines and we can quote you.

Tell us the dates or the month, how many hunters, and whether you want dove only or a mix bag. That is enough for a written, itemised quote — normally back with you inside a day. If the dates are taken we say so and offer what is actually open, rather than holding you while we work it out.

Cost questions.

How much does an Argentina dove hunt cost?

Argentina dove hunting is priced per hunter per day, and the figure depends on the number of days, the size of the group, the species programme and the season. NP Outdoors quotes each trip individually rather than publishing a rate card, because a group of six shooting four days of high-volume dove and a pair shooting two days of mix bag are not the same trip. Send us your dates and group size and you get a written, itemised quote with nothing hidden in it.

Is an Argentina dove hunt all inclusive?

Yes. NP Outdoors programmes include VIP airport reception at Ezeiza, private ground transfers, exclusive-use lodging, all meals and beverages, field assistants and bird boys, guides, daily field transport and hunting licence arrangements. Shells, gratuities, international flights and optional extensions such as Buenos Aires, Mendoza or Iguazú are quoted separately so you can see exactly what each one costs.

Why does NP Outdoors not publish prices?

Because a published rate is either padded to cover every case or it is wrong for most of them. Days, group size, species, season and travel arrangements all move the number. We would rather send you a quote that matches the trip you actually want than a headline figure you have to negotiate down.

What is not included in the price?

Shells are billed on consumption, so you pay for what you shoot rather than an estimate. Gratuities, international airfare, Buenos Aires hotel nights, travel extensions, private aircraft to the lodge and firearm import are all quoted separately and listed on your proposal.

How far in advance should I book an Argentina hunting trip?

For the duck and mix bag season, May through August 20, six to nine months is sensible — both lodges are exclusive-use, so there is one group at a time. Year-round dove has more flexibility, and we have filled dates on shorter notice. Ask us what is open before you assume it is not.

Do you take a deposit?

Yes, a deposit confirms the dates and the balance is settled before arrival. The exact terms are on your written proposal — you will not find a surprise on it.

How much should I budget for shells on an Argentina dove hunt?

Shells in Argentina typically run around US$19 to US$25 per box of 25 and are billed on consumption rather than included in the package, so you pay for what you actually shoot. On a heavy high-volume dove day a hunter can go through 40 boxes or more; on a moderate day, far fewer. NP Outdoors itemises shells on the written quote instead of folding an estimate into a headline price.

What extra costs should I expect beyond the lodge package?

Beyond the programme itself, budget for shells (around US$19 to US$25 per box of 25, billed on consumption), the provincial hunting licence (roughly US$150 to US$180 for the whole trip, not per day), shotgun rental if you are not bringing your own (roughly US$85 to US$100 per day), gratuities for guides and bird boys, and international airfare, which from Texas to Buenos Aires typically runs US$900 to US$1,500 round trip. These are third-party costs and are broadly similar at any Argentina lodge.

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Ask for the number.

Dates, group size, dove or mix bag. We come back with an itemised quote and nothing hidden underneath it.