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Ypoá National Park

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Overview

Ypoá National Park (Parque nacional Ypoá) is a protected natural area in the Southern Paraneña region of Paraguay. The park protects all of Lago Ypoá (Paraguay's largest lake) as well as surrounding marshes, swamps, plains, and woodlands. It is a designated Ramsar "Wetland of International Importance". The park is a magnet for birdwatchers who come to observe more than 200 species of birds, including endemic species and both resident and migratory species.

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Getting there

By bus
Buses from the Terminal de Ómnibus in Asunción can take you to nearby towns, where you can likely arrange a taxi or local tour guide to take you into the park.

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Ramsar sites

The Ramsar sites are wetlands designated as of international importance; many are of great interest to birdwatchers. Some are easy to visit while others are destinations for wilderness backpacking.

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Itineraries

Along the Paraguay River

The Paraguay River (Río Paraguay in Spanish, Rio Paraguai in Portuguese) is a major river in south central South America, running through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

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Paraguay national parks

Paraguay has 15 national parks. The national parks of Paraguay protect and preserve the wildlife and national resources of the country.

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Travel tips

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking is one of the cheapest ways of traveling. By tradition, hitchhiking is defined as soliciting a ride by standing at the edge of a road, facing traffic, with one's thumb extended/upwards.

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UnderstandThis is a large park, covering an area of more than 123,000 hectares.

Get inThe park is 100 km south of Asunción. The easiest way to get there is to either arrange a private tour with a guide who provides transportation to the park, or to rent a car for the 2-hour drive to the park.

BuyThere are no stores in the park. Bring whatever you will need. Small stores can be found in several of the villages and small towns outside the park boundaries.

EatThere are no restaurants or food vendors in the park. Bring whatever you will need and remember to pack out any trash.

DrinkThere are no sources of potable water in the park. The lake and wetlands can be a natural source of water if you take precautions to treat it properly (chemical treatments, filtration, or boiling).

SleepSmall towns near the park sometimes have rental cabins or small hotels called posadas where travelers can get a room for the night. The best bet for finding rooms for the night is the town of Carapeguá.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Ypoá National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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