Tambopata is still the best-preserved jungle in South America
The Tambopata River is a privileged and unique place in the world, as it is home to one of the highest rates of biodiversity on the planet, making it a true paradise on earth. In this protected natural area, macaws offer a colorful spectacle to lucky visitors, especially at the El Chuncho clay lick. It's an experience not to be missed! Did you know that the Tambopata ecosystems include swamps, marshes, pacales, and riparian forests? These physical characteristics allow local inhabitants to take advantage of natural resources. Did you know that the reserve is home to mainly aquatic habitats? These serve as a refuge for more than 40 species of transcontinental migratory birds. In the national reserve, we protect endangered species and offer tourism a privileged destination for observing the diversity of flora and fauna.
In Tambopata, 632 species of birds, 1,200 species of butterflies, 103 species of amphibians, 180 species of fish, 169 species of mammals, and 103 species of reptiles have been recorded. How wonderful! Inside, you will find healthy habitats that serve as refuges and recovery sites for endangered species such as the giant otter, the nutria, and felines such as the jaguarundi, the puma, the jaguar, the ocelot or tigrillo, and the margay. Did you know that, in addition to macaws, there are other incredible birds in the jungle? Among them are the majestic harpy eagle, the elegant crested eagle, the graceful common curassow, the enigmatic unicorn curassow, and the impressive wattled curassow. Tambopata is a wonderful place, full of life and vegetation. In its sedimentation plains, you can find different types of vegetation, such as aguajales, pacales, terraced forests, and gallery forests. It is a true paradise on earth! Hello! I am pleased to inform you that we have identified a total of 17 plant associations by forest type and 1,255 plant species.
In Peru, there are three places to visit the Amazon rainforest. If you are going to Peru for 10 days to 3 weeks, the most accessible rainforest is Tambopata, in the southeast of the country. You can fly from Cusco or Lima to Puerto Maldonado, or take a bus from Cusco. This way, you can enjoy the Amazon rainforest. Puerto Maldonado is the gateway to the Tambopata National Reserve, a place full of biodiversity. This National Reserve protects several tropical forest ecosystems, such as mountain and lowland rainforests, lakes, wetlands, and palm forests. It has many plants, insects (including 1,200 species of butterflies), and animals (more than 630 species of birds and 169 species of mammals), as well as the largest guayabera clay licks in the world.
What are you waiting for? If you want to see the Amazon rainforest, book your visit to the jungle in the heart of South America.
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