Reserva Laguna Capitán
Salt lagoons in the Central Chaco with flamingos, spoonbills and shorebirds, on land owned by the Chortitzer cooperative.
What to see and do
- Chilean flamingos, roseate spoonbills, jabirus and swans
- Migratory shorebirds from both the north and south of the continent
- A camp designed for birdwatchers
- Sunrises over salt lagoons formed by the ancient Pilcomayo
Access
About 25 km southeast of Loma Plata and some 440 km from Asunción, in the Mennonite colonies area (Teniente Irala Fernández district). Check before you go that the camp is still open. It's private: visits and camping must be arranged in advance with the cooperative or with Chaco birding guides. Arrive at dawn and in the dry season.
Nearby
Colonia Menno (distrito Teniente Irala Fernández) · Presidente Hayes
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Salt lagoons deep in the Chaco where flamingos, coscoroba swans and hundreds of waterbirds spend the winter.
Colonia Menno (cerca de Loma Plata) · Presidente Hayes
Fortín Isla Po'i (Museo Ruta Chaco Boreal)
The great Paraguayan headquarters of the Chaco War, now an interactive museum and the cemetery of those who fell at Boquerón.
Loma Plata · Boquerón
Loma Plata (Colonia Menno)
The oldest Mennonite colony in the Chaco, birthplace of Trébol dairy and of the big livestock fairs.
Filadelfia (desvío a Filadelfia) · Boquerón
Centro de Interpretación del Gran Chaco Americano (CIGCHA)
The best introduction to the Chaco: history, wildlife and Indigenous peoples in a bioclimatic building ringed by samu'u trees, with SENATUR tourist information.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 2 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.