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Tour markers indicate locations where our tours operate. Click and tour details will appear in the sidebar. |
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Attraction markers show key points of interest. Click and attraction details will appear in popup. |
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Wildlife markers to highlight examples of animals seen in each area. |
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Example of rainforest town / city surrounded by farmland and disturbed forest. Most wildlife has left this area towards the denser rainforest interior. Edge species and animals more tolerant of disturbance remain. Lowest wildlife-richness of Amazon Rainforest. |
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Example of dense and untouched rainforest interior. Highest wildlife-richness of Amazon Rainforest. |
About Peru Amazon Rainforest Map
A map to show the Amazon Rainforest of Peru with recommend tours, lodges and cruises.
Peru’s Amazon Rainforest is a vibrant tapestry of natural wonders and cultural heritage, with each region offering a unique way to experience the jungle.
In Iquitos, accessible only by boat or plane, you will enjoy tours of the rainforest surrounding the Amazon River. Here, visitors can enjoy river cruises and rainforest lodges in wildlife-rich jungle. The protected areas from Iquitos, such as the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, are fantastic regions to find sloths, pink river dolphins, poison dart frogs, a diversity of monkeys and much more.
Further south in Puerto Maldonado, the gateway to the famed Tambopata National Reserve, you can find a blend of eco-luxury and wildlife immersion. This region’s tours take you on fantastic wildlife tours in the Tambopata rainforest. This region is famous for the most clay licks in the amazon, where macaws and other animals gather to feed from salt-rich and medicinal clay.
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