- Altitude: 256 mts / 839 feet above sea level
- Weather: Tropical, warm and humid
- Temperature: 70°-95°F / 22°-35°C aprox.
- Rainy season: from November to March
- Accessibility: Air
Puerto Maldonado, the capital of the Madre de Dios Department, is located on the Madre de Dios River.
Located in southeastern Peru, it is one of the main commercial centers in the Amazon and the Gateway to one of the richest and most impressive areas of the planet, home to the Manu Biosphere Reserve, the Tambopata National Reserve and the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. Thanks to the efforts of Peruvian conservationists and scientists from all over the world, this has been declared an intangible zone.
The biodiversity of the area is one of the highest per square meter on Earth: two thousand species of vascular plants, over a hundred types of mammals, thousands of bird and butterfly species, including a large number of endemic species and insects, as well as fish and amphibians. Here you can also appreciate one of the best-preserved forests in the planet, with enormous trees and breathtaking flora as it existed thousands of years ago.
The growing interest in the area by scientists and travelers has led to the development of different types of lodges which, in addition to offering comfortable facilities to their guests, also look out for the preservation of their natural surroundings.
