MANU

Biosphere Reserve Manu. Recognized by UNESCO as well in March 1973. It covers an area of 1'881, 200 hectares. This consists of three areas: Manu National Park (1'532806 hectares), an intangible zone; Reserved Zone of Manu (257000 hectares) to make tourism; and Lower Manu (91394 hectares), an area inhabited by cultural groups .

We appreciate beautiful lakes such as Valencia, Cup Manu, Sandoval, La Pastora, Tambopata, Mother of God, Cocococha, Three Chimbadas and Friends; are equally rivers Manu, Tambopata, Madre de Dios La Torre, Manuripe, Las Piedras and Tahuamanu.

The reserve is an ecosystem that has evolved unchanged for thousands of years, presenting one of the largest varieties of flora and fauna in the world, estimated at over a thousand the total bird species of birds in the park and some 200 mammal. Plants vary between 2 and 3 thousand thousand species, considering that there is a 10% not known to science.

To enter the reservation is necessary to request an authorization to the Department of National Park and to visit is required to have at least one week. Lake Valencia. Located 60 miles and four hours in a motor boat from Puerto Maldonado.

On the way, on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, it is possible to observe gold prospectors, the settlement of Huarayos and native flora and fauna varied.

The lake can be fished croakers, golds and maidens, among others. The main native communities are Amaralari, Arasaeri, Kisambaeri, Pukirieri, Sapiteri, Toyoeri, Wachipari, Arawak, Machiguenga and Piro-Mashko.