| About Manu National Park |
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Boasts more than 200 species of mammals, including 12 kinds of primates, more than 800 species of birds, the highest diversity of amphibians in the Amazon Basin, and more insect species in one tree than all the insect species recorded in the British Islands. The park is crossed by the 300 Km. long Manu River which flows in curves, skirting hills of several sizes. This meandering favors the formation of temporary.   Manu is the most luxuriant expression of life on the planet and the most pristine corner of the Amazon. It offers the visitor a brief insight into a world far removed from their own, a chance to discover life at its extreme and creatures of all descriptions. A trip into the Amazon and in particular the Manu Reserve will leave you with a deep appreciation and respect for the natural world and its mysterious powers. The Manu Reserve is situated in the southern orient of Peru, in the province of Madre de Dios, was established in 1977 and is one of the largest reserves in South America. The tropical jungle offers a complicated ecosystem in its relationship between diversity of species and delicate ecology.   The Manu National Reserve offers one of the greatest bio-diversities to be found in any one reserve in the world and has thus been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It covers an area of over 2 million hectares and includes Andean Cloud and tropical Rain Forest habitats The National Reserve is divided into three separate areas; the National Park, (which is only accessible to researchers with specialised permits), the Reserved and Cultural Zone which are resource managed. Eco-tourism is a relatively new concept, born to meet the urgent need to attain economic benefits from protected natural areas without causing negative impacts on the environment. Through eco-tourism an increasing number of people are visiting nature reserves and parks to enjoy the scenery, flora and fauna, while maintaining strict standards aimed at protecting the environment. In other words letting nature dictate the rules for tourism. Manu is one of the few places on earth not to have been exploited and destroyed by human interference and thus we have the opportunity to view all animals in their natural, untouched habitats. Manu holds more than 1000 species of bird among them 7 species of Macaw parrot as well as the giant Jabiru stalk, the Harpy eagle and the Tucan. |
