For those who want a little more elegance, try the most historic estancia (ranch) in Uruguay , San Pedro de Timote, which was built in 1854 and has been totally refurbished to represent the most elegant colonial era. The owners’ son is a master chef and serves delicious meals based on traditional
Uruguayan cuisine, accompanied by some excellent local wines. Guests can ride the 5750 acres on horseback or be driven in a four-wheel drive to see wildlife such as capybara, armadillos and rare marsh deer, not to mention of course, thousands of cattle! At night there are special nocturnal animal watches for those who want to venture out.