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Black River Outfitters
Argentina & Uruguay

Hunting, Fishing & Polo
consultant in South America

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Lodges

Our programs

Four Seasons Lodge — Argentina Argentina

Wingshooting

 Argentina estancia Argentina

Big game

 Bella Sofía Lodge — Río Gallegos Patagonia, Argentina

Fly Fishing

 Estancia swimming pool Argentina & Uruguay

Polo
A brief story owner & host

Portela twin brothers

Juan Pablo & José Ignacio Portela

Twin brothers Juan Pablo and José Ignacio Portela founded Blackriver Outfitters in 2004 — and built it into one of South America's leading sporting houses.

JP trained in hotel management in Switzerland; Nacho studied business administration at Universidad ORT in Montevideo and spent his early career in international polo. In May 2023 the brothers sold the company to Casey Cundieff, staying on as senior advisors. Today the Portelas oversee a broader portfolio of sporting, tourism and finance ventures — Blackriver among them.

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Our Collection

Lodges, estancias and fisheries across Argentina & Uruguay.

Bella Sofía Lodge — Río Gallegos
Río Gallegos, Argentina · Fly Fishing

Bella Sofía Lodge

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Uruguay

Polo, estancia &
luxury escapes
at the heart of South America

Explore Uruguay
From the Lodges

A season in frames.

La Criolla — interior
La Criolla — pool
La Criolla — deluxe room
Bella Sofía — landscape
Bella Sofía — accommodation
Four Seasons — gallery
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