The Peruvian Amazon

Peru

The Peruvian portion of the mighty Amazon basin can be divided into three key visitor areas; Tambopata and Manu wildlife reserves in the south of the country, and Iquitos in the north.

The Manu National Park, along with the Tambopata National Reserve, are Peru’s most important ecological areas; so great is the bio-diversity here, that most species have not yet been named. This region is home to hundreds of species of birds, insects, cats, monkeys, reptiles and fish, as well as thousands of plants and flowers.

The jumping off point for excursions to Tambopata and Manu is Puerto Maldonado, a small jungle town with flights from both Cusco and Lima.

Accommodation is in excellent comfortable eco-lodges and day and night-time wildlife spotting exploration of the jungle is always in the company of expert naturalist guides.

Iquitos is the capital of Loreto, the country’s largest department, and is Peru’s most important city on the banks of the Amazon River. Fly here to embark on a luxury river cruise aboard the Aqua.

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