Fauna of Peru - Locations

Locations

Peru has some good locations to watch all of this wildlife:

• Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
• Ballestas Islands (Islas Ballestas)
• Colca Canyon
• Huascaran National Park - This park is located in the Central part of Peru. It includes El Huascaran - the highest peak in Peru. Special species include the Spectacled Bear and the Vicuna.
• Iquitos
• Manú National Park - Manu is located on the eastern slopes of the Andes and stretches to the lowland rain forest on the Brazilian border.
• Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve - It is located in the headwaters of the Amazon River in northeastern Peru, on an alluvial plain between the Marañon and Ucayali river systems. It is accessible via the Amazon River through the city of Iquitos in the department of Loreto, or through the city of Tarapoto via Yurimaguas. This is one of the best places for wildlife spotting, is a RAMSAR site and the largest government-protected area in the floodable Amazon rainforest in South America.
• Pampa Galeras National Reserve.