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Travel to Chaco

editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:36:00 +0000

Santa Teresita Santa Teresita is a small indigenous community located about three kilometers from the center of Mariscal Estigarribia along the Trans Chaco Highway. The community is home to Guarani Occidental, Guarani Nandeva, Nivacle, and Manjui ethnic groups, although due to cultural differences there is very little mixing amongst the groups. The community’s church is completely circular with a round altar, an adaptation to suit indigenous religious traditions. It is in this church that Pope John Paul II held a mass during his 1988 visit to Paraguay. Every year during carnival season, the Guarani community hosts a three day indigenous

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Chaco Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:24:00 +0000

Cattle Ranching in the Chaco Despite the many obstacles it presents, the Paraguayan Chaco has become increasingly exploited by large scale cattle ranchers. What makes the land in this remote corner of South America so attractive is its comparatively low cost. A tract of land in the Paraguayan Chaco can cost as little as half the price of comparable land in neighboring Argentina and Brazil. In addition, soil conditions are such that grass grows readily (especially popular varieties such as Gatton Panic and Tanzania which are ideally suited to hot climates), providing abundant food for cattle. In fact, the grass

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