Place to visit
Refugio Biológico Carapá, Paraguay: what it is and when to go
Refugio Biológico Carapá is a protected area in Paraguay. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April. In December there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- Where
- Paraguay
- Best time
- April.
- Nearest airport
- AGT Ciudad del Este, 130 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Itaipú Binacional
- Coordinates
- -24.35614, -54.39757
What it is and where
Refugio Biológico Carapá is a protected area in Paraguay.
Its coordinates are -24.35614, -54.39757; the nearest main airport is Guaraní International Airport (AGT, Ciudad del Este), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Paraguay (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Itaipú Binacional
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Paraguay. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Refugio Biológico Carapá is April.
- JanBetter not13:21
- FebBetter not12:49
- MarPossible12:10
- AprBest time11:26
- MayPossible10:49
- JunPossible10:30
- JulPossible10:38
- AugPossible11:09
- SepPossible11:52
- OctPossible12:35
- NovPossible13:12
- DecBetter not13:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | April | March and May to November |
| Wildlife | April | March and May to November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugio Biológico Carapá has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Paraguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Paraguay
To enter Paraguay there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Travel clinic appointment and daytime repellent”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Paraguay checklist. Currency: Guaraní (PYG); plugs: Type C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 131 fire brigade · 141 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Refugio Biológico PozueloProtected area20 km
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 2Protected area28 km
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 1Protected area28 km
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 3Protected area31 km
- Refúgio Binacional de MbaracajuProtected area36 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Paraguay guide.
More in Paraguay: Nature
- La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná: historic Jesuit mission in Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue: historic Jesuit mission in Itapúa Department, Paraguay
- Cerro Tres Kandú
- Cerro Corá National Park: national Park in Paraguay
- Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area: national park in Bolivia
- Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue: serial World Heritage Site in Paraguay
Every Paraguay place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Refugio Biológico Carapá?
It is a protected area in Paraguay.
When is the best time to visit Refugio Biológico Carapá?
April. In December there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30.
How do you get to Refugio Biológico Carapá?
The nearest main airport is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Paraguay is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Paraguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Refugio Biológico Pozuelo, Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 2, Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 1. The rest is in the Paraguay guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.