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5 National Parks in Paraguay you cannot miss on your trip

By Ian Goodwillie

LIMPIO, PARAGUAY - APRIL 13: An aerial view of Cerro Lagoon on April 13, 2021 in Limpio, Paraguay. In 2020, Cerro Lagoon had turned pink due to pollution generated by waste dropped by tannery WalTrading SA. After local residents protested, Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Paraguay took action and ordered the company to cease activities. The situation gain public visibility after American actor Leonardo Di Caprio shared pictures on his social media accounts. Now the lagoon is regenerating naturally: Victoria cruziana water lilies are seen again and water returns to its original green color. (Photo by Juan Carlos Meza/Getty Images)
LIMPIO, PARAGUAY - APRIL 13: An aerial view of Cerro Lagoon on April 13, 2021 in Limpio, Paraguay. In 2020, Cerro Lagoon had turned pink due to pollution generated by waste dropped by tannery WalTrading SA. After local residents protested, Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Paraguay took action and ordered the company to cease activities. The situation gain public visibility after American actor Leonardo Di Caprio shared pictures on his social media accounts. Now the lagoon is regenerating naturally: Victoria cruziana water lilies are seen again and water returns to its original green color. (Photo by Juan Carlos Meza/Getty Images) /
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A big reason why people travel to South America is to experience the natural wonders all around the continent. For many nature tourists, the National Parks in this part of the world are some of the best around, particularly in Paraguay.

This is one of the few South American countries that is completely landlocked. But it makes up for it’s lack of coastline with some intensely amazing National Parks. Keeping in mind that there’s a lot to do in the country, the parks cannot be missed.

Cerro Cora National Park

Toucan, Paraguay
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 27: A Toco toucan sits on a branch at The Dubai Green Planet on July 27, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) /

A short drive outside of the city of Pedro Juan Caballero is Paraguay’s largest National Park which shares a border with Brazil. This area was the site of several historical events, including the last battle of the Paraguayan War in the late 1800s.

Cerro Cora National Park has a variety of interesting geological features, which is interesting considering how flat Paraguay usually is. Beyond that, there are various petroglyphs throughout the park, some of which date back more that 5000 years.

Ybycui National Park

While it might not the biggest park around, Ybycui National Park is still a wonderful place to spend a relaxing couple of days camping and enjoying the natural splendor. A big attractions are the natural pools and cascading waterfalls, which are quite picturesque.

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In addition to that, Ybycui is a marvelous place to go birding. People who have made the trip have raved about the variety of species that can be found in the region, and spotting wildlife is always a big reason to travel to places such as this. It’s not always easy in the forest, though.

Nacunday National Park

As rising star in Paraguay, Nacunday National Park is starting to bring in an increasing numbers of locals and tourists. The big draw is the Salto Ñacunday, a massive and gorgeous waterfall that people travel to as a destination on its own.

This park is also home to a wide range of plant and animal life, as well as the Mbya Guaraní. They are the Indigenous peoples native to the region who use the park for a variety of purposes. Nacunday is an interesting spot to say the least.

Ypoá National Park

Jaguar, Paraguay
POCONE, BRAZIL – SEPTEMBER 25: A jaguar (Panthera onca) lays on the banks of the Cuiaba River in Pantanal on September 25, 2020 in Pocone, Brazil. Pantanal is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul and is the world’s largest tropical wetland area, and the world’s largest flooded grasslands. The region is considered by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage and Biosphere Reserve. Since the beginning of September, more than 5,000 fires have been registered. The main cause of the induced fires is the livestock activity to transform the region into pastures. The biome has been going through four months of drought, which makes fire control difficult. The situation severely affects the local fauna and flora, which consists of thousands of species, some even endangered. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) /

National Parks can serve a variety of purposes but their primary goal is the preservation of nature. And in the case of Ypoá National Park, that purpose is the preservation and protection of the expansive wetlands that make up a large percentage of it.

The big thing in Ypoá is spotting wildlife. It’s key place in preserving the natural world of Paraguay has created an environment perfect for viewing the incredible range of flora and fauna in the country. That includes a variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and more.

Caazapa National Park

Spotting wildlife in the dense forests of Caazapa National Park is a virtual impossibility. Are there jaguars in the region? Yes. Are you going to see them? It’s highly unlikely, but if you do it will hopefully be from a great distance.

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There are two reasons to head to Caazapa. Birding here is amazing, with a variety of toucans, parrots and hummingbirds endemic to the region. But there are also a marvelous variety of colorful butterflies to experience.

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