The region where the Andes meet the Amazon systems is an extraordinary place for natural observation. There are two national parks and one protected zone, and they are located within the southeastern jungles of Peru. Tambopata, Bahuaja Sonene and Manu National Parks include the most ecological zones that exist in the Amazon Basin and they are protected. These parks cover an altitude gradient between 4200 and 150 meters above sea level.
It is an area that constitutes one of the highest biodiversity regions in the world. More than 15,000 species of plants are found in this region, and up to 250 varieties of trees have been found in a single hectare. This system of reserved areas is a destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers from all over the world.
Observations of animals in their natural habitats include: Giant Otters (Pteronura brasilensis), Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger), the majestic Jaguar (Panthera onca), the strange Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the Ocelot (Felis pardalis), 13 species of primates, and an estimated of one thousand species of birds including seven species of Macaws (Ara sp.).
The Manu Park was declared a world heritage site, and the Tambopata reserved zone has the largest Macaw lick in the world.
