Cordillera Azul National Park

The national park spans 13,500 square kilometers of varied terrain, from lowland rainforests at 200 meters to mountain peaks reaching 2,400 meters above sea level.

The mountain formations within the park date back to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with evidence showing the area was submerged under the sea 95 million years ago.

The conservation area borders territories of the Kakataibo indigenous people and supports 440 communities in the surrounding buffer zone through natural resource management.

The park offers guided tours between May and October during the dry season, when visitors can explore the diverse ecosystems and observe rare wildlife species.

Scientists have documented over 6,000 plant species and 1,000 vertebrate species within the park, including the endemic Capito wallacei bird found nowhere else on Earth.

Location: Loreto Department

Location: Huanuco Department

Location: San Martin Department

Location: Ucayali Department

Inception: 2001

Operator: SERNANP

Website: http://sernanp.gob.pe/cordillera-azul

GPS coordinates: -7.75000,-75.94000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29