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Manu national park and biosphere reserve
most famous national park in Peru
covering nearly a million hectares
second-largest protected area in the country and one of the largest in South America
about 1, 000 bird species - about a quarter of all birds known in South America
more than 200 species of mammals have been identified
found in park are at least 13 endangered wildlife species (black caimans, giant river otters, ocelots)
superb for observing wildlife, trips are lengthly and costly
Tambopata national reserve
more accessible and less restrictive than Manu
park made up of lowland forest along the Tambopata River
lodges are in and around the reserve
flora and fauna that can be observed by most visitors at Tambopta are remarkably similar
Hauscaran national park
home to a chain of snowcapped mountains that are the longest tropical range in the world
many activities can be done here
mountain climbing, trekking, horseback riding, white-water rafting, fishing, etc.
names for the highest peak in Peru - altitude ranges from 2, 500 m to 6, 768 m
Pacaya - samiria national reserve
largest natural reserve in Peru
one of the Amazon's and the worlds richest wildlife habitats
covering more than 2 million hectares (5 million acres) of rainforest and wetlands
reserve is full of rivers and lakes, and it boasts some of the Amazon;'s most abundant species of flora and fauna
Paracas national reserve
south of Lima - tons of abundance of marine wildlife and seabirds
about two-thirds of the 335, 000 hectare (827, 800 - acre) reserve is ocean
The Ballestas Islands, contained within the nature pereserve, rich in bird and sea lion life
excellent and very accessible opportunities for viewing wildlife up close