Bahuaja-Sonene
National Park
Amazonia (Madre de Dios/Puno)Designated in 199610,914 km²
It holds the largest stretch of protected tropical wet savannah in the Peruvian Amazon, the Pampas del Heath
Area
10,914 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1996
Declared in 1996 and extended over an area protected since 1990, Bahuaja-Sonene protects the Pampas del Heath, the largest stretch of tropical wet savannah within the Peruvian Amazon — an ecosystem atypical in the region that holds species usually associated with the Pantanal or the Brazilian Cerrado, such as the maned wolf and the marsh deer, far north of their usual range.
Location
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Bahuaja-Sonene: 75 documented species
Mammals29Birds20Reptiles6Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Peru, where Bahuaja-Sonene lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
267 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Peru?
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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