Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area

The 34,411 square kilometer protected area encompasses the largest tropical forest in the world and contains extensive remains of the South American Chaco.

The park was established in September 1995 through a management agreement with the Izoceño-Guarani indigenous organization CABI to preserve natural resources.

Indigenous Guarani, Chiquitano, and Ayoreo communities inhabit the park, with some groups maintaining traditional lifestyles without external contact.

Access to the park requires careful planning as most roads become impassable during wet seasons, except for the Santa Cruz-Bajo Izoso-Camiri route.

The park houses 880 vascular plant species, 301 bird species, and the endemic Chacoan peccary among its 124 recorded mammal species.

Location: Santa Cruz Department

Inception: 1995

Website: http://sernap.gob.bo/kaaiya

GPS coordinates: -19.06667,-61.25000

Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:39