Amazon Nature Reserves

Loreto, Peru’s northernmost region, encompasses vast tracts of the Amazon rainforest and the headwaters of the Amazon River. This selection highlights major conservation areas, including the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest in Peru. These reserves protect critical habitats for endangered species like pink river dolphins and giant otters. The list also includes communal reserves like Huimeki and Airo Pai, which are managed alongside indigenous communities to preserve both biological diversity and traditional cultural practices near the borders with Ecuador and Colombia.

Amazon River

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river system in…

Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve, is a protected area located in the region of Loreto, Peru and spans an area of 20,800 km2.

Güepí-Sekime National Park

Güeppi-Sekime National Park is a protected area located in the Peruvian region of Loreto, on the border with Ecuador.

Pucacuro National Reserve

Pucacuro National Reserve is a protected area in Peru, located in the region of Loreto.

Huimeki Communal Reserve

Established in 2012, this reserve protects the ancestral territories of the Kichwa, Huitoto, and Bora indigenous communities. Located in northern Loreto near the border with Colombia, it conserves the diverse ecosystems of the Putumayo River basin.

Airo Pai Communal Reserve

This communal reserve was established in 2012 to protect the ancestral lands of the Secoya (Airo Pai) people. It covers over 247,000 hectares in the Putumayo and Torres Causana districts, preserving primary rainforest and traditional natural resources.