2. Money matters 

Pedro Juan Caballero [border Brazil] has many exchange offices.

In Asunción are many ATMs, unfortunately a fee of 25,000 guaraní for each transaction is charged.

July 2009: rate 1 euro - 6900 guaraní.

3. Documentation 

Carnet is not needed, at the border you obtain a Temporary Import Document.

4. Border crossing 

When entering Paraguay coming from the Pantanal [Brazil], remember that you can't cross at Bela Vista. There is no immigration or customs office. You have to go to Ponta Pora, which is an easy border crossing on both sides. For more information, check out the GPS overview.

When you leave Asunción to go to Argentina, there is one toll booth in front of the bridge. For a car the fee is 5000 guaraní [Coming from Argentina and going to Asuncíon there is no toll booth].

In Clorinda all paperwork for both countries is taken care off: for the Argentinian side on the southern side of the bridge, for Paraguay on the northern side of the bridge [which is a different bridge than the toll bridge mentioned above].

5. Car, diesel, petrol stations, roadmap 

Diesel and petrol stations 

July 2009: diesel costs 4200 guarani per litre [around 61 eurocent].  

Petrol stations may be found everywhere, only make sure that you leave Asunción with a full tank before starting out on the Chaco Highway to Filadelfia.

Car 

Paraguay is much cheaper than Brazil. In Pedro Juan Caballero we bought two batteries [maintenance free, 90 amp, 64 euros a piece]. In PS Caballero we found a good electrician, Keiti. Check out the GPS overview for more information.

In Asunción we bought new tires at 70 euros a piece [Pirelli AS 22 tires, 7.50-16 nylon [diagonal] 12 ply].

Traffic 

Paraguay is easy to travel in - little traffic and the main roads are all tarmac. Even the infamous Chaco Highway, 700 kilometres from Asunción to the Bolivian border, now has perfect tarmac.

Road maps 

Reise Knowhow map of Brazil includes Paraguay, and it is good.

6. Paid accommodation and bush camping

For the GPS waypoints, check out the GPS overview.

7. Food and drink 

Water 

Can be drunk from the tap.

Food 

As in Brazil it's customary to have a large meal for lunch. And as in Brazil, people love churrasco [bbq]. Supermarkets are good places to enjoy an extensive, yet affordable, kilo-buffet. For a fixed price per kilo you can eat all you want.

In Asunción is an excellent German Bakery. Check out the GPS overview for details on its location.