Manu National Park – Reserved Zone 7 Days / 6 Nights
Previous Next This program is on the touristic area call reserved zone inside the Manu National Park. On this tour you visit undisturbed area deep on the Manu River and
Manu Reserved Zone
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Manu National Park is one of the biggest protected areas in the world, it covers almost 2000000 hectres (4942088 acres). The park protects several ecological zones ranging from 300 to 4000 meters (984 to 13123 ft) above sea level. Because of this topographical range, it has one of highest levels of plant, insect and animal biodiversity of any park in the world. Manu is the home to the some of the greatest biodiversity and the greatest biomass in the world.
The following species can be found in the Manu National Park:
- More than 1232 species of birds
- 1300 species of butterflies
- 200 species of mammals
- 13 species of primates
- 210 species of fish
- 650 species of bees
20,000 species of plants (10% of the world’s vascular plant species
“Reserved zone”
covers 257,000 hectres (635000 acres). It is located at the lower part of Manu River and extends from Panagua River to Boca Manu. This area is set aside for controlled scientific research and ecotourism. Although the tourists are permitted here, entry is strictly controlled and visitors must visit the area with an authorized guide.
This part of the park has a tremendous diversity of landscape, wildlife and vegetation. The river bends form lagoons with wonderful flora and fauna diversity.
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