So you want off the beaten track right? Well Paraguay is the place for you. Those on South American road trips and overland adventures generally give Paraguay a wide berth in favour of its neighbours and their big ticket attractions.
That’s a good enough reason for us to visit in our opinion and we’re so pleased we did. Paraguay is delightful! The hardcore journey across the Trans-Chaco Highway is a road trip in itself. The wonderful forest reserve in Mbaracayu is a wildlife haven and nature trails along the Parana River are a bird lovers paradise – and free!
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So far, we’ve travelled along Paraguay’s eastern border with Brazil, and along the Trans-Chaco Highway to the northwest border of Bolivia. Further into our South America overland trip we may return to discover Paraguay’s southern regions too.
As our journey progresses, we’ll keep this map updated so you can see our route. And if you have any recommendations of hidden gems, drop us a line to let us know about them.
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The Trans-Chaco Highway in Paraguay is one of the most famous roads in South America. For many years it earned a notorious reputation as one of the worst roads. Then in 2007, it was paved. In true South American style, the thin asphalt lasted for about a year, before disintegrating into a dusty, cracked and …
The Mbaracayú Forest Nature Reserve protects almost 160000 acres of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest in Paraguay. It’s home to 408 bird species and the elusive national bird of Paraguayan, the bare-throated bellbird. With a growing interest in birdlife and Paraguay treating us to remarkable nature experiences, we set out to explore the area a …
Itaipu Ecological Reserves protect the last remnants of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest in Paraguay. Little visited and under utilised, these fantastic spots provided us with a free bird watching safari. This is how you can enjoy this wildlife bonanza too. A free birdwatching safari in Itaipu Ecological Reserves, Paraguay It started so peacefully. We …
A Uruguayan family arrive to watch the sunsetting over the river in Montevideo, the father clutching a flask under his arm. In one hand he holds a bag of something we don’t recognise; in the other, an odd shaped cup. As his wife and teenage children arrange deck chairs on the grassy, beachside knoll, he …