Jungle
The jungle is one of the treasures of Peru, it is home to a very diverse and important flora and fauna for the conservation of the ecosystem. 60% of the national territory is made up of jungle, however only a small part is habitable. You will discover new cultures and have the opportunity to get away from the city and reconnect with yourself.
Places
- Iquitos
- Tambopata
- Manu
Feautures
- Manu: Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is one of the best places in South America for viewing tropical flora and fauna.
- Iquitos: with 450,000 inhabitants, it is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon.
- Tambopata: Known for the Tambopata River and the Tambopata National Reserve located in the Amazonian state of Madre de Dios.
Popular Attractions
- Pacaya Samiria in Iquitos: It is the second largest protected area in Peru and is a paradise for nature lovers.
- Macaw Clay Lick in Tambopata: this 50m high and 500m long clay lick is the largest in Peru and where a large number of macaws feed.
- Manu National Park: the only protected place in the world that includes 3 clearly differentiated ecosystems, the puna, the rain forest and the tropical forest.
Places in the Jungle
Manu
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, it is one of the best places to observe tropical fauna and flora in Latin America.
Tambopata
Tambopata has a very diversified fauna and flora. There are 632 species of birds, 1,200 species of butterflies, 169 species of mammals, and 67 species of reptiles.
Iquitos
Iquitos is the largest city in the world that is not accessible by land. As you will experience during your trip to Peru, the city is only accessible by river and air.