The capital of the Madre de Dios region in the south of Peru and gateway to many of the Amazon National Parks.
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A little advice for those on a tight budget: this part of the jungle is said to be much more expensive. This isn't completely true. Once there, you're sure to find a guide offering an excursion that you can afford!
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Puerto Maldonado is a town in the Madre de Dios region, in the south-west of the country and in the heart of the Amazonian rainforest.
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Puerto Maldonado is a veritable gateway to the wonders of the Amazon. It's a perfect starting point for discovering this magical place.
Whilst you are in Peri, you must definitely explore the surroundings of Ica. Who would have believed that the country is home to an oasis and a desert, penguins, Pisco and everything, all in such a small place? A journey to the heart of the region can offer you incredible diversity and an unforgettable experience with nature.
Huaraz is the perfect departure point for excursions into both the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra. It's in the heights of the Sierra that you will truly discover all the fantastic features that the Ancash region has to offer.
Arriving in Iquitos by air gives a foretaste of what awaits you in the dense jungle. From above, all you see is a thick forest that covers the land as far as the eye can see, where only the river and its tributaries stand out from an immense green carpet.
Located between the Selva and the Cordillera of the Andes, the Huancavélica and Cerro Pasco region will put you under its spell, with its incredible landscapes, the welcoming nature of the local inhabitants and the old traditions that are still very much alive