Tambopata National Reserve

Manu National Park

Images of Tambopata National Reserve:

Images of Manu National Park:

Important Information about Manu:

Manu National Park is a protected natural area located in southeastern Peru, partly in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco.

Some 850 species of birds have been identified and rare species.

The area has a wide range of climates, from the cold, dry Andes to the hot, humid Amazon forests. 

 It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and a World Natural Heritage Site in 1987 by UNESCO. 

The Manu National Park is one of the most important protected areas in the world and the heart of conservation in Peru, celebrated 40 years of existence on May 29 this year 2013.

Some Important Facts of Tambopata:

1.Tambopata National Reserve has been the subject of numerous television documentaries.

2.The Tambopata region - Candamo has several world records in flora and fauna of the region

3.Tambopata is the largest bi-national park in the world.

4.Tambopata is considered a natural resource, it has managed to retain its original ecology is one of the best exponents of the Amazon variety in this country.

5.In Tambopata River Basin, there are other important lakes, as Cocococha, and Sachavacayoc, a campground for the night.

6. The most popular tourist atraction is the Sandoval Lake.