ACTIVITIES TO DO

Best activities in Tambopata rainforets. Close to the city of Puerto Maldonado, in the southern part of the Peruvian jungle, is the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most important natural areas in the entire country and with one of the greatest biodiversities on the entire planet. Walking through Tambopata is, without a doubt, a gift from nature.

The Tambopata National Reserve is divided into 6 zones: the wild zone, the direct use zone, the tourist and recreational use zone, the recovery zone, the special use zone and the strict protection zone. In the latter, access is only allowed for scientific research.

These six areas are the habitat of an infinity of fauna and flora. Just knowing the data will leave you speechless: up to 632 species of birds, 1,200 butterflies, 103 amphibians, 180 fish, 169 mammals and 103 reptiles have been found.
In addition, its large lakes, such as Sandoval, Sachavacayoc and Valencia, attract attention. But to truly be fascinated by the fauna of this national reserve, visit the clay licks, where hundreds of macaws, parakeets and parrots gather.