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Paraguay
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Northern Paraneña is a region of Paraguay.
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Mbaracayú Forest Nature Reserve
A privately run reserve, accordingly the prices. Animals: jaguar, tapir, maned wolf, bush dog, neotropical otter, giant armadillo, caiman, and amphibians. numerous types of birds, butterflies and ants. Hiking/tours: Sendero Aguara´i, Sendero Arroyo Moroti, Tiro de fecha con los Ache, Paseo en Canoa, Visita Salto Karapa, Mirador del Patrullero Bruno.
Route 3 and Route 5 connect the region with the rest of Paraguay. Route 5 links Concepción to Pedro Juan Caballero 215 km to the northeast at the border with Mato Grosso do Sul State in Central-West Brazil.
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Buses depart from and travel between the bus terminals of Concepción, Vallemí, Pedro Juan Caballero, Horqueta, Loreto and Belén every hour or couple of hours throughout the day.
By thumb
Seems to be easier here than in northern Argentina, especially if you look like a tourist.
By boat
See #Do for the famous Aquidabán Cargo Ferry and alternatives.
By plane
There are some smaller planes that can be used between Asunción and Bahía Negra for example.
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Ponta Porã · Regional · PMG
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The capital of the department and a city distinguished by the beauty of many of its public buildings and residences. One of the prettiest towns in Paraguay. It can be a good starting point for touring the northern sections of Paraguay. There are a number of national parks, touristic estancias and some pretty small towns that are picturesque, historic and interesting to visit. Additionally, independent travellers and backpackers continue to the Pantanal region of Bolivia and Brazil sailing up the Paraguay river by boat.
The oldest town in the department, a former Jesuit mission and on the Tropic of Capricorn, 25 km east of Concepción.
Beyond Cerro Corá National Park and bus destination for trips to the national park. Also features numerous shopping opportunities due to its border town nature.
A riverside town at the top northwest corner of the department. A cement producer town with more than 50 caves to explore nearby.
Gateway to Bolivia and Brazil, only reachable by cargo ferry once a week or bus from Filadelfia on Monday when it did not rain before.
A busy port town along the Aquidabán river only reachable by cargo ferry with two/three interesting hills to climb nearby for fantastic view.
Serrania San Luis National Park is a protected natural area in the Northern Paraneña region of Paraguay. The park is known for its biodiversity, particularly for birdwatchers who come to spot some of the hundreds of bird species that live in, or migrate through the park.
Estero Milagro National Park is a protected natural area in the Northern Paraneña region of Paraguay. It is an area of swampy marshes and bogs scattered between grassy savanna and wooded forest that is an important habitat for a number of aquatic plants and animals and for migratory birds.
Paso Bravo National Park is a protected natural area in the Northern Paraneña region of Paraguay. The park protects an expansive grassy savanna known as the campos cerrados.
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. It flows approximately 2,549 km from its headwaters in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso to its confluence with the Parana River north of Corrientes.
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Nature & adventureParaguay has 15 national parks. The national parks of Paraguay protect and preserve the wildlife and national resources of the country.
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ItinerariesThe 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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