TAMBOPATA

Tambopata is one of the 3 existing provinces (Manu, Tahuamanu, and Tambopata) in the department of Madre de Dios... Tambopata is located in the south east region of the Peruvian Amazon and whose capital is the city of Puerto Maldonado, which is the gateway to all the nature reserves... The national reserve of Tambopata is one of the most protected forests in the world. The reserve is near the Tambopata and Madre de Dios Rivers converge in Puerto Maldonado, a remote jungle village with access to some of the best wildlife viewing areas in the Peru Amazon rainforest. Tambopata has the best road connections with Lima, Cusco and Brazil and offers opportunities for those with a tight budget; excursions at reasonable prices, tours can be taken from Puerto Maldonado. It offers access to the Amazon's largest canopy walkway in Peru.

Also known as: TAMBOPATA RESERVE TOURS