Amazonian Peru Travel Guide
Rainforests, wildlife and the source of the mighty Amazon
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Covering over sixty per cent of Peru, the Amazon Basin straddles the eastern slopes of the Andes and stretches from the north to the south of the country. Riddled with river channels and impenetrable forest, this enormous area of Peru is inhabited by a few scattered indigenous groups, largely following their traditional ways, and a handful of small towns built up through industries exploiting timber, gold and rubber.
Accessibility and connections within the region are extremely limited, leaving much of the Amazon Basin as an untouched and unvisited wilderness. As such, it is home to the world’s greatest biodiversity, with a vast array of living species including plants, birds, butterflies, reptiles and mammals.
There are two main regions that offer access with relative ease. These are Iquitos in the north and Puerto Maldonado in the south. From here it is possible to branch out to visit some of Peru’s marvelous protected areas, offering a true jungle experience.
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