Category: Amazon

Amazon Jungle Info This post provides you with more information about the western Amazon Rainforest, including: Madidi National Park Beni Biosphere Reserve and Serere Sanctuary in Bolivia Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, close to Iquitos, Peru Manu (Biosphere) Reserve Tambopata Candamo Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park in Peru Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve and Yasuni National Park in Ecuador Madidi National Park Was created in 1995. Officially The PN (Parque Nacional) and IMNA (Integrated Management Natural Area) Madidi covers 18,957.5 km2 (1,895,740 ha, or 4,5000,000 acres) of which 12,715 km² come under the heading of National Park and 6,242.5 km² are categorized under the Integrated Management Natural Area. This area ranges from the Amazonian lowlands of the rivers Heath and Tuichi, at 200 m altitude, to the mountains of the glacier-covered Apolobamba Range at more than 6,000 m altitud. Madidi’s vast wilderness encompasses unparalleled biodiversity ranging from montain cloudforest to dry tropical forest, humid lowland forest to savanna, wild rivers and lakes. Its registrated boundaries are between 12° 30' and 14° 44' southern latitude and between 67° 30' and 69° 51' western longitude. The area under conservation covers an altitudinal gradient ranging from 180 to 5,760 meters above sea level and has a variety of ecosystems. Madidi’s mountains, forests and river habitats are home to more than 1,000 species of neotropical birds, 5,000 - 6,000 superior plants, 44% of all new world species of mammals, and an estimated 38% of neotropical amphibians. The tropical Andes, where Madidi is located, is also a globally critical hotspot of plant endemism. Inside the park’s limits is found the community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas, of the Quechua-Tacana ethnic group. The ecosystems are protected in three reserves - Madidi National Park (Amazon rainforest, incl. the Yungas and montande dry forest), Pilon Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Indigenous Territory

Which Amazon Tour to Choose? A Comparison between the Manu, Tambopata, Iquitos, Madidi and Cuyabeno Amazon Reserves It is difficult to describe exact what the differences are between these nature Reserves in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. The nature is very diverse and never the same and impressions can be different depending on weather, season, month, day or even seconds between spotting or not spotting that jaguar that just crossed the river bank. At a recent survey in October 2011 done with the support of National Geographic they discovered 19 different jaguars in the Madidi reserve! All National Reserves or Parks have in common that they are home to many different mammal species, including different monkey species, cats, capybara’s and more. There live many reptiles species, even more different bird species and countless amounts of insects and plant species. The Reserves also have in common that they are all in danger because of its industrial value. Some of the threats include: oil winning, mining, wood logging, farming, or even hydro electric dams. However scientists and nature groups continue their efforts in trying to protecting these areas, the strongest ‘tool’ that these Reserves have is sustainable tourism. Tourism supplies the areas with an alternative income and tourism makes the world more aware of its beauty and vulnerability. If you like nature it is almost a must to visit at least ones in your live The Amazon Jungle! The general differences for visitors: Keep in mind that your experiences will also depend on which parts and how deep you enter the Reserves. The comparison we made below is based on facts, generally visited areas, available pictures and some eyewitnesses. Below that we also added a link where you can find a list with general facts and comments about the different Nature Reserves. We