Giant river otters are often seen on wildlife-replete Cocha Juárez, although tours rarely stop here these days.
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This vast national park in the Amazon Basin covers almost 20,000 sq km and is one of the best places in South America to see a stunning variety of…
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Probably Parque Nacional Manu's loveliest lake, at least amongst the part of the park visited by tourists, with camping and hiking possibilities.
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A lovely lake enfolded within Parque Nacional Manu, with an observation tower to aid wildlife-watching.
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Preferred over Cocha Juárez these days as a lake to spy wildlife such as the giant river otter.
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The long boat journey down the Río Alto Madre de Dios from Atalaya to Boca Manu, at the junction with the Río Manu, can take almost a day. Boca Manu…
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Preferred over Cocha Juárez these days as a lake to spy wildlife such as the giant river otter.
10.87 MILES
The long boat journey down the Río Alto Madre de Dios from Atalaya to Boca Manu, at the junction with the Río Manu, can take almost a day. Boca Manu…
14.11 MILES
A lovely lake enfolded within Parque Nacional Manu, with an observation tower to aid wildlife-watching.
17.59 MILES
Probably Parque Nacional Manu's loveliest lake, at least amongst the part of the park visited by tourists, with camping and hiking possibilities.
22.03 MILES
This vast national park in the Amazon Basin covers almost 20,000 sq km and is one of the best places in South America to see a stunning variety of…