Nacunday National Park, National park in Alto Paraná, Paraguay
Nacunday National Park is a protected area in eastern Paraguay, in the Alto Paraná department, near the town of Ñacunday. The park is made up of dense forest along the Alto Paraná river and features several waterfalls, including the main drop known as Salto Ñacunday.
The area was first protected in 1975 under the name Bosque Protector Ñacunday and was designated a national park in 1993. Its status as a formally recognized protected area was confirmed in 2015.
Mbya Guaraní communities live near the park and have long maintained a close relationship with this forest. Their knowledge of the land shapes how people around the park relate to nature today.
The park is open every day from early morning until the afternoon, and arriving early gives more time to walk the trails. Some roads leading to the park can become difficult to pass during the rainy season, so checking conditions before traveling is a good idea.
Beyond the main waterfall, the park holds several smaller falls with names like Kañy, Imperial, and Torocua'i that most visitors never reach. Those who follow the secondary trails often find these spots completely to themselves.
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