Wildlife Photography Hides in Paraguay

Paraguay — Chaco, Cerrado & Atlantic Forest

WINGS Birding Tours offers an 18-day expedition through every major habitat in Paraguay, departing from Asunción and sweeping west into the Humid and Dry Chaco, north through cerrado grasslands near Concepción, and east into the pristine Atlantic Rainforest of the Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve. The itinerary is built around locating some of South America's most range-restricted and rarely seen birds, including the so-called "Chaco Big Five": Quebracho Crested-Tinamou, Black-legged Seriema, Chaco Owl, Crested Gallito, and Black-bodied Woodpecker. With 386+ bird species on the target list and 14 mammal species regularly recorded, this is one of the most comprehensive Paraguay wildlife experiences available. Daily schedules include early morning starts between 04:00 and 06:00 and four to five hours of moderate walking, with optional night excursions for owls and nightjars. Groups are capped at seven participants with one leader, ensuring an intimate experience. WINGS has over 50 years of birding tour operation and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with active booking and payment processing on their website.

Gran Chaco and Eastern Paraguay

Wildlife Paraguay is a SENATUR-registered tour operator (registration N° 644) based in Luque, in the Asunción metropolitan area, specialising in expert-guided birding and wildlife photography expeditions across Paraguay's most biodiverse ecosystems. Their tours span the humid and dry Chaco, the Cerrado sub-humid forests, the Pantanal wetlands, and Atlantic Forest reserves such as San Rafael National Park and the Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve. Itineraries range from half-day botanical garden walks to 12-day multi-ecosystem expeditions that deliver 230–320 bird species per trip, alongside large mammals including jaguar, tapir, puma, and giant otter. Travel is by 4WD on dirt trails with early-morning walks, boat trips on Paraguay River, and optional night spotting sessions. Groups are kept small (maximum four guests per vehicle) and led by named specialist naturalist guides. The operator allocates 1 percent of all tour fees to their Wildlife Paraguay Conservation and Research Fund. Best season is May to October. Booking is available directly via their website or WhatsApp.

Gran Chaco / Atlantic Forest – Asunción & multiple Chaco sites

Paraguay Birding and Nature — a local specialist operator run by guide Oscar with co-guide Marcos, based in Asunción — offers the most comprehensive range of Paraguay-specific wildlife and birding tours available from a single local operator, with 14+ itineraries covering the Gran Chaco, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Pantanal border and Mesopotamian Grasslands. The Gran Chaco tours specifically target the "Big 15 Endemic Chaco Birds" alongside Chacoan Peccary, Giant Anteater and other large mammals in the Dry and Humid Chaco's private reserves and national parks. As a locally-based operator, Paraguay Birding and Nature provides the most in-depth access to specific sites within Paraguay — private ranches, lesser-known reserves and community-managed areas — unavailable through international operators. Tours are custom-designed to group requirements and interests, with pricing by individual quote. The operator also runs tours into adjacent regions of Argentina and Brazil for multi-country itineraries. Contact via the website for current availability and pricing.