National Parks | Birdwatching | Rainforest
PERU
NATIONAL PARKS
Peru
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Peru
National Parks
The
National Parks are representative examples of the natural diversity and
the ecological unities in our country.
National Parks are: Cutervo, Tingo Maria, Manu, Huascaran , Cerros of Amotape, Rio Abiseo, Yanachaga Chimellen Bahuaja Sonene
Rio Abiseo,
National Park
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The park was created in 1983
to protect the fauna and flora of the rainforests that are
characteristic of this region of the Andes.
There is a high level of
endemism among the fauna and flora found in the park. The yellow-tailed
woolly monkey, previously thought extinct, is found only in this area.
Research undertaken since 1985 has already uncovered 36 previously
unknown archaeological sites at altitudes of between 2,500 and 4,000 m,
which give a good picture of pre-Inca society.
This park
is located in the department of San Martín, province Mariscal Caceres,
district Hurcungo with a surface of 274,520 hectares.
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In this park are seven life zones going from 350 m.a.s.l. to 4200
m.a.s.l. with very varied flora and fauna. The foggy forests have a very
rich variety of plants behind the tropical and humid forests. Its flora
includes archids, brakens, canes and mosses. This national park presents
very rich biological resources, it has been registered 36 archaeological
sites as the very well known Gran Pajaten, considered as the most
impressive monumental complex compared only to the Tikal National Park
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Traveller´s
information:
Location: Province
of Mariscal Cáceres in San Martín.
Altitude: 320 - 4,200 masl
When to go: May - September (10-12 days minimum).
Temperature: 4-5°C (highlands), 18-23°C (lowlands).
Access: By road, Trujillo - Huamachuco - Chagual - Pías
and then by walking or pack mule to Chigualen - Puerta del Monte
(park station). From here you need a trekking day to reach the
Gran Pajatén. By small plane from Trujillo to Chagual and then
the similar route as above. For "tourists" is better to travel
from Tarapoto (San Martín).
Lodging: Nearest basic place is Huamachuco. Camping
possible.
Requirements: If travelling by scientific purposes, you
need an special permission from INRENA. You are hardly
encouraged to have a guide and consider it as a serious
expedition. All visitors are subject of strict rules to protect
the biodiversity there. Entry fee.
Others: Try to have good maps and all the necessary
equipment for these kind of trips.
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