Peru's Peruvian Amazon
Manu National Park
The least accessible and less explored jungle in Peru, the Manu Biosphere Reserve remains arguably one of the finest. Encompassing the Manu National Park, the Reserve Zone and the Cultural Zone, a total of 4 million acres in diverse habitats, Manu offers visitors a pristine glimpse into the virgin rainforests, Andean highlands, thick cloud forests and lowland tropical greenery unique to this spectacular ecosystem.
Unmatched in its rich array of wildlife and vegetation, find more than 15,000 plants, 1,000 bird species, 1,200 butterfly species, 200 species of mammals and 13 species of primates. From the jaguars, tapirs and spectacled bears, to the ocelots, giant otters and thousands of insects and reptiles, to the numerous native tribes that cohabitate within these forests, the Manu Biosphere Reserve immediately proves well worth the effort getting there.
