PERU NATIONAL PARKS IN PERU

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PERU NATIONAL PARKS

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Peru National Parks

The National Parks are representative examples of the natural diversity and the ecological unities in our country.
In these Parks, the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems, the flora and wild fauna area protected. In this areas the direct exploitation of the natural resources and the settlement of new population is not permitted.

National Parks are: Cutervo, Tingo Maria, Manu, Huascaran, Cerros of Amotape, Rio Abiseo, Yanachaga Chimellen Bahuaja Sonene

Tingo Maria National Park

This park was established on May 14, 1965 through Law N 15574, it is located in the department of Huanuco, province of Leoncio Prado, district of Mariano Damaso Veraun. It has a surface of 18 000 hectares and is made up of a chain of mountains called La Bella Durmiente because its summits have the form of a sleeping lady in the city of Tingo María.

PERU NATIONAL PARKS, Tingo Maria

There are big snakes (boas and mantonas) and small snakes called naka nakas (Micrurus sp.). We can find guacharos (Steatornis caripensis); a nocturnal bird, which nests are inside the caves, Gallito de las rocas or tunqui (Rupícola peruviana); the Jungle Condor (Sarcoramphus papa) and the otero (Momotus momota). Mammals are found in the park as well, for example: sachavaca (Tapirus terrestris) the red deer (Mazamo americana), sajino (Tayassu Tajacu), wild cat (Leopardus pardalis) el frailecillo (Saimiri bolivienis) and the pichicho (Saguinus fuscicollis).

There are 144 species of flowers: 96 arboreal, 17 palm trees and 31 bushes. We can find the cedar (Cedrela sp.), the huasai (Euterpe precatoria) and the bolaina (Goazuma Crinita) as well as different wild archids. The goal is to protect the flora, fauna and beauty landscape where La Bella Durmiente is situated, the Cueva de las Lechuzas, Jacintillo and La Quinceañera (waterfalls).

You can also visit Jacintillo (solphurous waters) and La Quinceañera (waterfalls). In this park there is a very rich wild fauna made up of 104 species, 9 fishes, 21 bathracion and reptiles, 39 birds and 36 mammals.

The main attractive of this park is the Cave of the Owls that it is the gapped complex underground system in La Bella Durmiente.

PERU NATIONAL PARKS, Tingo Maria.

Traveller´s information:

Location: Tingo María (province of Leoncio Prado) in Huánuco.
Altitude: 650 - 800 masl
When to go: From May to October in the dry season. Days are hot (30°C+/-) and humid. Cool nights.
Access: By land: Tingo María - park (25min) or Huánuco - Tingo María - park (2h30min). By air: Lima - Huánuco -Tingo María (1h30m).
Lodging: Hotels in Tingo María and Huánuco.
Requirements: If travelling by scientific purposes, you need an special permission from INRENA. All visitors are subject of strict rules to protect the biodiversity there. Entry fee.
Others: Camping is possible at the park, talk first to guardaparques. Use a repellent. Guides available. Recently, has been built a wood trail inside the cave. Do not forget your lantern!! Possible to make the return trip to Tingo María by boat (recommendable!!).