Travel destinations Peru – Protected areas

Protection Forest Alto Mayo

Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo

Rainy landscape protection area in the eastern Andes with mountain jungle on mountains mostly covered with clouds and fog. By protecting the forests with their flora and fauna, the landscapes and water catchment areas are preserved. Biodiversity is extremely high in this area. This has not yet been scientifically researched. Out of 1200 registered plant species, 15 are new to science and 18 are new to Peru. Phragmipedium kovachii stands out among the more than 300 species of orchids. More than 40 hummingbird species are represented.

Geographical location

In northern Peru at the meeting point of the departments of San Martin, Loreto and Amazonas.

Altitude

From 900 to 3400 m.

Extension

182.000 ha.

Climate of the nearby city of Rioja:

Average temperature

January: 22,7 °C, February: 22,7 °C, March: 22,8 °C, April: 22,8 °C, May: 22,5 °C, June: 22,1 °C, July: 21,7 °C, August: 21,9 °C, September: 22,4 °C, October: 22,8 °C, November: 23,2 °C, December: 23,1 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 135,1 mm, February: 134,2 mm, March: 180,2 mm, April: 147,4 mm, May: 104,0 mm, June: 79,8 mm, July: 72,3 mm, August: 73,4 mm, September: 106,7 mm, October: 156,8 mm, November: 145,1 mm, December: 122,5 mm.

Average relative humidity

January: 75,1%, February: 76,6%, March: 79,1%, April: 79,4%, May: 78,7%, June: 78,5%, July: 77,5%, August: 75,0%, September: 75,6%, October: 76,9%, November: 75,4%, December: 74,9%.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

		PTW-PER006 Northern Peru 13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.
		PTW-TAR003 Tarapoto + Chachapoyas 7 days / 6 nights Combination of two important tourist centers in the north of Peru: jungle area around Tarapoto + Andean mountains with historical sites around Chachapoyas.
		PTW-TAR001 Tarapoto with Lamas, Laguna Azul, Alto Mayo and waterfalls 4 days / 3 nights Tours around Tarapoto with the folkloric Lamas, the Laguna Azul lake, «Alto Mayo» (upper reaches of the Mayo River) and waterfalls.