Víctor Azcona · CC BY-SA 4.0Reserva Natural del Bosque Mbaracayú
The largest remnant of Atlantic Forest in the country and Paraguay's most biodiverse place, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
What to see and do
- A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2000, the country's first
- Around 400 bird species, including the bare-throated bellbird
- Jaguar, tapir, giant armadillo and capuchin monkeys (ka'i) in forests up to 35 m tall
- Cerrado, marshes and the Carapá waterfall in the Mbaracayú range
- Aché and Guaraní Indigenous communities in the surrounding area
Access
Managed by the Moisés Bertoni Foundation. Visits must be arranged in advance with the foundation, which provides information on lodging, guides and access. You enter from Villa Ygatimí (Canindeyú) along dirt roads; the nearest larger town is Curuguaty. Entry without authorization is not permitted.
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Villa Ygatimí · Canindeyú
Reserva Natural del Bosque Mbaracayú
Paraguay's largest continuous Atlantic Forest: 64,000 hectares of rainforest, clear streams and 400 bird species.
Villa Ygatimí · Canindeyú
Salto Karapá
A hidden waterfall deep in the Mbaracayú Forest Natural Reserve, surrounded by subtropical forest and rock formations.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.