These are natural areas devoted to the protection and propagation of animal wildlife whose conservation has been declared of national interest. Animal wildlife resources in national reserves may be used solely by the State, and only under special conditions. At present, nine national reserves protect about 2.51% of the national territory.
Pampas Galeras Barbara D'achile
The reserve covers an area of 6500 hectares, and the altitude
varies from 3840 to 4150 masl / 12.598 to 13.615 fasl. The
region, composed of an extensive plain with slight elevations,
is surrounded by valleys and gorges. The weather is cold and dry
with an average annual temperature of 7.9ºC (46.2ºF).
The reserve is a shelter for some 6000 vicuñas and home to other
typical high Andean animals such as Andean foxes, pampas cats,
Andean deer and vizcachas as well as a variety of birds like the
Andean gull, the hummingbird, the Andean eagle, and the kestrel.
The typical flora of the place is represented by natural grasses
known as bunch grass, grasslands, and small forested areas
containing species of quishuar and queñuales trees.
Each 24th June, the chaccu is celebrated, an ancient rite where
the wool of the vicuña is sheered.
Location: Province of Lucanas -
Departament of Ayacucho.
Area: 6 500 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 3850 to 4150 masl.
Temperature: Between 8°C to 0 °C
Rainy Season: October to March
Season: April to September
Services: Information officce, hygienics services, radio Access
from Lima: By Land, 5 hours to Nasca. From Nasca, 90 km to
Puquio in 3 hours Activities: cultural activities, fauna
observation, flora observation, long walking, study for
investigation, photografy and filmations.
Administrative Office: Km 89.5 Way to Nasca - Puquio. fax: (066)
45-2139 Seat of the National Councilde of Sudamerican Camélidos
- CONACS.
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Junin
The reserve covers an area of 6500 hectares, and the
altitude varies from 3840 to 4150 masl / 12.598 to 13.615 fasl.
The region, composed of an extensive plain with slight
elevations, is surrounded by valleys and gorges. The weather is
cold and dry with an average annual temperature of 7.9ºC
(46.2ºF).
The reserve is a shelter for some 6000 vicuñas and home to other
typical high Andean animals such as Andean foxes, pampas cats,
Andean deer and vizcachas as well as a variety of birds like the
Andean gull, the hummingbird, the Andean eagle, and the kestrel.
The typical flora of the place is represented by natural grasses
known as bunch grass, grasslands, and small forested areas
containing species of quishuar and queñuales trees.
Each 24th June, the chaccu is celebrated, an ancient rite where
the wool of the vicuña is sheered. Categoria: Reserva Nacional
Location: Province of Junín -
Departament of Junín. / Province of Cerro de Pasco. Departament of
Pasco
Area: 53 000 hectares
Altitudinal rank: 4008 to 4125 masl.
Temperature: between 3°C to 7 °C
Rainy Season: December to April
Services: information officce, hygienic services, radio Access from
Lima: By Land, 5 hours to Nasca. From Nasca, 90 km to Puquio ein 3
hours Activities: cultural activities, Fauna observation, flora
observation, Long Walking, Study an tnvestigators, photografy and
filmations
Administrative Office: Jr. Simón Bolívar west S/N cuadra 8, Junín.
fax: (064) 34-4146 Cel. Jefe: 044-9996101
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Reserva Nacional de Paracas
Wedged in the middle of the coastal desert in the department of Ica, covering an area of 335 000 hectares, Paracas is the only national reserve that protects part of the Peruvian sea which is chilled by the cold Humboldt current. This unique area is home to some of the world's richest fishing grounds, which has been made possible by marine upswells which bring to the surface vast masses of plankton, a vital food supply for hundreds of fish species. Paracas is also home to guano-producing bird species and large colonies of sea lions, and is a haven for dozens of visiting migratory bird species and endangered species such as the marine wildcat or chingungo, the Humboldt penguin and pink flamingoes. The area also saw the rise of the Paracas culture, a major pre-Colombian civilization who left a legacy of superb textiles and items of pottery whose quality continues to astound visitors.
Location: District of Paracas,
Province of Pisco, Departament of Ica.
Area: 335 000 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 9 - 786 masl.
Temperature: 15.5 º C - 22 º C
Rainy Season: there isn't .
Season: January to April
Type of Entrance: Entrance Tariff
Tourist Circuit: La aguada (birds viewpoint), Punta Arquillo, La
Mina, La Casita, Raspón, La Catedral, Supay, Los Frailes (All
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Duration: Valid for a day Adults: S/.20.00 - Children: S/.5.00
Acceso from Lima: By road: From Lima, drive 240 km / 149 miles
south along the Pan-American Highway to Pisco and then into the
Reserve. Boats to Ballestas Islands from El Chaco beach
Activities: camping, Sport Fishing
Administrative Office: Oficina Olva Currier of Pisco Telephone:
Mov. 98072079
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Lomas de Lachay
A burst of greenery amidst the barren Peruvian coastal desert, the Lomas de Lachay - or Lachay foothills - are a unique natural life zone created by the condensed winter haze that shrouds the western Andean mountain slopes. On specific spots along the coast, the humidity carried to the mountains by the trade winds is deposited on the desert sand as drops of water that nurture a wide range of seasonal plants and associated animal wildlife. The most common plant species include sturdy tara and palillo trees as well as flowers, cacti and numerous fast-growth bushes like the stinging nettle and wild tobacco. Almost 60 bird species, the coastal fox, the (recently reintroduced) white-tailed deer, skunks and several types of rodents and lizards also are at home in the park. The coastal lomas have been visited and used by Peruvians since the dawn of time. Nomadic hunters and gatherers have left vestiges of their presence in rock carvings in the area.
Location: District of Chancay,
Province ofHuaura, Departament of Lima.
Area: 5 070,00 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 4125 - 4008 masl.
Temperature: max 10 º C /min 0 º C
Rainy Season: June - November
Season: June - November
Type of Entrance: Previous presentation of the ticket.
Entrance Tariff: Adult: 3 days: S/.10.00; 1 day: S/.5.00 Child:
1 day: S/. 1.50; 3 days: S/.4.00
Services: Shelters, Parking, Segurity, Hygienic Service and
Police Position
Access: By road: Take the North Pan-American Highway from Lima
to kilometer 105 and then a 3 km / 2 miles detour to the
Reserve.
Activities: Fauna Observation, flora Observation, Landscapes
Observation, birds Observation, Long walking , Butterfles
Observación, studies for investigation, Photografies y films.
Administrative Office: Av. Santa Rosa 191, La Rivera - Chancay –
Casilla 32 Chancay Telephone: 01) 377-1621
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La Reserva del Titicaca
Located in the department of Puno, with a surface area of 36 180 hectares, the national reserve in practically its entirety covers the world's highest navigable lake. The Titicaca Reserve is split into two separate sectors: the first, which lies in the Bay of Puno itself, protects the totora reed clumps which provide sustenance to the Uros-Chulluni communities; the second, which is located in the Huancane area, features less-visited totora marshes, but which are equally rich in species and just as interesting. In the area there are 60 bird species, including the Titicaca grebe, 14 native fish species and 18 types of amphibians, including the giant Titicaca toad.
Location: Province of Puno and
Huancane, Departament of Puno.
Area: 36 180 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 3810 masl.
Temperature: In the neighborhoods and to the interior of the
lake they vary between 14º C and 16º C and the monthly ones
between -1 ºC and 3 ºC
Rainy Season: December to March.
Season: April - November
Services: Shelters, Rent boats, stores of food and drinks,
hygienics services, Segurity, Radio.
Acceso from Lima: By air: Flights from Lima and Arequipa to
Juliaca (Puno). By train: Along the Cusco-Puno railway (10h). By
land: From Cusco, Arequipa and Lima.
Activities: camping, Sport Fishing, cultural activities, Fauna
observation, flora observation, Long Walking, Study an
tnvestigators, photografy and filmations
Administrative Office: Pasaje 2 de Febrero Nº 154 Puno.
Attention : Mon. – Sun 8:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Telephone: Telf:(051) 35-4003
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Salinas y Aguada Blanca
The reserve covers almost 367.000 hectares, including
territory from the Provinces of Arequipa, Caylloma (department
of Arequipa), and General Sánchez Cerro (department of Moqueqa).
It was created for the purpose of preserving important
associations of flora and fauna, protecting the natural
environment that was deteriorating and in the process of being
destroyed, as well as caring for the vicuña through a
repopulation program. The reserve is located between 2800 and
6050 masl (9186 and 19.849 fasl) and the Misti (5825 masl /
19.111 fasl), the Chachani (6075 masl / 19.931 fasl), and the
Pichu-Pichu (5664 masl / 18.583fasl) volcanoes are found there.
Among the most representative species of the reserve are the
vizcacha, the fox, the condor, and the Andean flamingo or
parihuana. Scientists have determined the existence of 169
animal species, 23 of which are mammals (including two forms of
domesticated South American camelids), 138 species of birds
(blue billed ducks, eagles, and kestrels are the trophies), 3
reptilians, 4 amphibious, and 3 fish species. Salinas Lake is
considered a special spot to observe flamingos during their
migration period.
Location: Province of Arequipa,
Departament of Arequipa and Moquegua.
Area: 366 936 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 2800-6050 masl.
Temperature: The zone presents average temperatures annual that
fluctuate between 3°C and 8°C with absolute minims that arrive
until -10°C. The absolute principles vary between 13° and 15°C.
Rainy Season: January to March.
Season: April - December
Services: Information Office Shelters, Rent boats, stores of
food and drinks, hygienics services, Segurity, Radio.
Access: By road: The Arequipa-Yura- Cañahuas 80 km / 50 miles
road can be traveled in 1:30 h. The 75 km / 47 miles “Arequipa -
Chiguata - Puesto de Control de Salinas Huito” trip takes about
2:30 hours.
Activities: Andinism, long walking, biking, camping, rappel,
festivities and fairs, agrotourism.
Administrative Office: Urb. La Marina C-3, Cayma, Arequipa.
Telephone: 25-7461
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Reserva Nacional de Calipuy
This bio-geographical area located between 840 and 3600 masl
/ 2756 and 11811 fasl, spreads over 4500 hectares. It shelters
and protects one of biggest existing forests of the bromeliad,
Puyas de Raimondi, along with Andean animal species like the
Guanaco. Its climate is characterized by abundant rains
betweenDecember and April. It is located in a wet highland moor,
in the Suni Region.
Location:District of Chao and
Santiago de Chuco, Provincia Virú and Santiago de Chuco,
Departament: La Libertad.
Area: 64 000 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 400-4000 masl.
Temperature: In the high part, of 18 -5º Cs to ºC. In the low
part, of 12 ºC to 28º C.
Rainy Season: November to March
Season: April - October
Type of Entrance: Semi Restringed
Services: Shelters and Police Position Access: 164 km / 102
miles east of Trujillo until the city of Santiago de Chuco (8
hours by car)
Activities: fauna Observation, flora Observation, Landscapes
Observation, birds Observation, Long walking, studies for
investigation, Photografies y films.
Administrative Office: Calle Alfonso Ugarte Nº 890. Sede de la
Agencia Agraria , Santiago de Chuco.
Telephone: (044) 34-0521
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Pacaya Samiria
Comprising a large part of the
provinces of Loreto, Requena, Ucayali, and Alto Amazonas, it has
an area of 2’080.000 hectares making it the largest in the
country and in South America. It is also known as the most
extensive area of protected floodable forest (vareza) in the
Amazon Rainforest. It is bordered by two large rivers: the
Marañon in the north and the Ucayali – Puinahua Canal to the
south.
Inside the reserve, there are three river basins: the Pacaya
River basin, the Samiria River basin, and the Yanayacu-Pucate
River basin. There are also numerous lakes, gorges, canals, and
oxbows. It has an annual monthly temperature between 20ºC (68ºF)
and 33ºC (91ºF) and an annual rain fall of 2000 to 3000
millimeters, which allows for its huge biodiversity: 449 bird
species, 102 mammal species (among them the pink dolphin), 69
species of reptiles, 58 species of amphibians, 256 fish species,
and 1024 species of wild and cultivated plants. The reserve is a
refuge for different endangered species like the charapa turtle
(Podocnemis expansa), the spider monkey (Ateles sp.), the giant
river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the red macaw (Ara macao),
cedar trees (Cederla odorata), and others.
Furthermore, there are diverse protection and natural resource
management projects like the one aimed at repopulating the
taricaya and the charapa river with turtles in the artificial
beaches of the reserve. It is truly amazing to watch the final
stage of the process, the freeing of the newborns into the
rivers, gorges, and lakes of the reserve. The level of
involvment of the local population is remarkable. On the edges
of Pacaya-Samiria on the banks of the Marañon and Ucayali
Rivers, more than 42.000 people live grouped in ninety-four
communities and another 50.000 inhabit the 109 villages in the
buffer zone. Almost all of them make a living from fishing,
farming, or hunting and wild fruit and greens picking.
Location: Province of Loreto,
Requena, Ucayali, Alto Amazonas- Departament of Loreto.
Area: 2 080 000 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 83 to 160 masl.
Temperature: 34°C
Rainy Season: October to April
Season: March to September
Type of entrance: With a Ticket 8 days - 7 nigths: S/. 100.00;
Aditional day: S/.15.00
Services: Information officce, hygienics services, radio
Access from Lima: By air: Daily flights to Iquitos from Lima
(1:30 hours). By river: the only way to reach the reserve, along
the Iquitos-Nauta - Río Samiria route (28 h by motor boat and/or
7 hours by speed boat) down the Amazon and Marañón rivers.
Alternatively, along the Iquitos-Requena-Río Pacaya route (36 h
by motorboat or 9 h by speed boat).
Activities: Trekking, camping, Espeleology, fauna observation,
flora observation, long walking, study for investigation,
photografy and filmations.
Administrative Office: Calle Putumayo 1156 – Iquitos fax:
(065)-232980
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Tambopata
This bio-geographical area located between 840 and 3600 masl
/ 2756 and 11811 fasl, spreads over 4500 hectares. It shelters
and protects one of biggest existing forests of the bromeliad,
Puyas de Raimondi, along with Andean animal species like the
Guanaco. Its climate is characterized by abundant rains
betweenDecember and April. It is located in a wet highland moor,
in the Suni Region.
Location: Provincia Tambopata,
DepartamentMadre de Dios
Area: 274 690hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 200 - 400 masl.
Temperature: 10ºC y los 38ºC
Rainy Season: December to March
Season: April - November
Type of Entrance: With a Ticket Entrance Tariff: Adult: 1 day: S/.
30.00;
2 - 4 days: S/. 65.00; 5 days: S/. 100.00.
Services: Shelters and Police Position
Access: 45 km / 28 miles south of Puerto Maldonado (2 hours by
motorboat). There is also an alternative route: 25 km / 16 miles by
land (by 4x4 vehicle) to the community of Infierno and then a river
crossing to the reserve (2 hours by 55 HP motor boat)
Activities: Fauna Observation, flora Observation, Landscapes
Observation, birds Observation, Long walking , Butterfles
Observación, studies for investigation, Photografies y films.
Administrative Office: Jr. Cusco 165 – Puerto Maldonado. Telephone:
(044) 34-0521
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Allpahuayo - Mishana
This reserve of barely 58.000 hectares protects the largest
concentration of white sand forests or “varillales” known in the
Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. Here live numerous one-of-a-kind
species of plants and animals. Protected here is also a specimen
of forests flooded by the black waters of the Nanay River,
unique to the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. This reserve contains
an enormous and peculiar biological wealth and numerous endemic
plant and animal and restricted distribution species stand out,
many of them still without scientific classification. Up to now,
there have been more than 1780 plant species, 522 butterfly
species, 155 species of fish, 83 species of amphibians, 120
reptile species, 476 bird species, and 145 species of mammals
registered; the most important ones among them are the
equatorial sakis (Pithecia aequatorialis) and the black titi
monkey (Callicebus lucifer). New plant and animal species are
continually being discovered. Among the birds, there are two
dozens noteworthy species living in the white sand forests,
unknown in Peru until just recently. In the last five years,
four new bird species have been described by scientists
associated with white sand forests. Three are ant eating species
(Herpsilochmus gentryi, Percnostola arenarum, and Myrmeciza
castanea) and the other eats flies and other insects (Zimmerius
villarejoi). There is a fifth one that now has a scientific
description (Polioptila clementsi). To these, we have to add
another dozen bird species that were unknown to Peru until
recently like the beautiful pompadour cotinga.
Location: District of Napo,
Provincia of Maynas, Departament of Loreto
Area: 58 069.25 hectares
Altitudinal Rank: 104 - 185 masl.
Temperature: 15º min
Rainy Season: March, July and December
Type of Entrance: With a Ticket Entrance Tariff: -Adult S/ 10.00
(valid for 3 days) -Adult S/ 5.00 (valid for 1 day) -Child S/
1.50 (valid for 1 day) -Chilc S/ 4.00 (valid for 3 days)
Services: Shelters and Police Position
Access: The entrance is 26,5 km / 16 miles from Iquitos on the
Iquitos-Nauta highway (30 minutes by car). Leaving from the
Bellavista Nanay port, it takes 2 to 3 hours depending on the
size of the engine. Activities: Fauna Observation, flora
Observation, Landscapes Observation, birds Observation, Long
walking , Butterfles Observación, studies for investigation,
Photografies y films.
Administrative Office: Av. Abelardo Quiñones Km. 2.5 Iquitos.
Telephone: 065-265515 anexo 207
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