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Parque Nacional Teniente Agripino Enciso
The Dry Chaco right beside the Transchaco: thorn forest, Chacoan peccaries and Chaco War trenches.
40,000 ha1980
What to see and do
- Dry thorn forest of white quebracho, palo santo and samu'ũ
- All three Chaco peccaries, with the taguá as the flagship species
- Chaco War (1932–1935) trails and trenches, explored with park rangers
- Base for the rangers who also look after Médanos del Chaco
- Dry Chaco birdwatching
Access
On the Transchaco Highway (PY09), past Mariscal Estigarribia on the way to the Bolivian border, next to the town of Teniente Enciso. The coordinates mark the ranger station. Bring water and sun protection: summer temperatures top 40 °C.
Nearby
Mariscal Estigarribia (zona La Patria) · Boquerón
Parque Nacional Teniente Agripino Enciso
Dry forest, Chaco War trenches and silent nights in the far northwest of the country.
≈ 19 km
Verified · sep 2026
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.