Tingo María National Park
Tingo María National Park, Nature reserve in Rupa-Rupa District, Peru
Description
Tingo María National Park is a protected reserve in a montane forest region featuring limestone caves and distinctive mountain formations. The landscape is shaped by water sources, including natural thermal springs and the nearby Huallaga River.
History
The area gained protection status in 1950 as a nature reserve and later became a full national park in 1965. This transformation helped safeguard an important montane forest region for the long term.
Culture
Local communities use the forests for traditional practices and gather regularly to celebrate festivals that reflect their deep bond with the land. These gatherings show how people here have lived alongside the forest for generations.
Practical
Visitors reach the area via main roads from Tingo María city, and organized tours lead to caves and hiking trails. It helps to bring comfortable hiking shoes and water, since paths cross varying terrain.
Did you know?
The Cueva de las Lechuzas shelters large colonies of oilbirds that are nocturnal and navigate complete darkness through sound calls. This behavior makes the cave a rare place to witness this striking natural phenomenon firsthand.
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