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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 10.0 (average on 2 votes)Coordinates : -12.993914, -69.603279 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : All the fauna and flora of the Amazon forest. Among the birds: different species of parrots, herons, cormorants, eagles, condors, hoatzin ecc.Poi capybara, agouti, caimans, tapire, anteaters, jaguars, various species of monkeys and then reptiles and insects to no end, tarantulas, snakes including anaconda etc.Recommended equipment : The only caution is that the forest is so dark or bright boater optical cameras that would provide good high ISO. For the rest, do not forget to bring home the flash and any sort of goal from wide angle to telephoto. Earnings also a tripod or monopod. The opportunities are many, the monkeys are not so easily be approached without tele not photographed.Best months : Surely our summer that matches their winter (in the forest will always still wet heat). Not so much a matter of temperature but rainfall. July-August are the driest periods so you can go hiking in the forest without fear of drowning in the mud. There may be some reverse (you are always in a rainforest), but of short duration and intensity.How to get there : You can reach Puerto Maldonado (the gateway to the region) land (9 hours by bus from Cusco) or directly via air flight from Lima or Cusco. The airport is small, but it is an international airport (flights also come to us from neighboring Brazil) and well organized. From Lima the flight takes about an hour, from Cusco takes about 40 minutes.Visits : Highlight of the area (and reserve) is the largest Madre de Dios River (which flows into the Rio of the Amazons), but also a unique area that is Lake Sandoval, lake formed by a bend in the river which split off from the main stream and which it is characterized by an ecosystem of its own. To access the Lake Sandoval pay a Boleto Turistico about 30 Peruvian New Soles, but is usually included in the price of the package.Notes : The Amazon rainforest can not turn yourself. Endless opportunity to purchase packages in Lodges with planned activities both in Cusco that in Puerto Maldonado (or on-line from Italy). Generally there are packages from 2,3,4 nights in Lodge all inclusive. They are hiking, canoeing, and you go on high platforms to see the canopy and all the animals that you would not see ever from below. They are very organized and the guides are-trained. | | Nearby:   Madidi National Park 191 km
 Rainbow Mountain 201 km
 Manu National Park 250 km
 Cusco 264 km
 Sacred Valley of Urubamba 271 km
 Lago Titicaca 311 km
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