The Manu National Park was established in South-western Peru on the orders of General Juan Velasco on 29 May 1973. UNESCO identified the park as a Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and as a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Manu National Park is located at the point where Tropical Andes joins the Amazon Basin. This vast stretch of land is a watershed that is extremely difficult for humans to reach. The Park has no roads and even today it remains almost untouched by humans.
The lack of human access has proved to be a blessing for the ecosystem of the Park. The lowlands rainforests and Andean grasslands protect the biodiversity of the area. There are thousands of plant and tree species within the park.
Five parts of the park have been opened for tourists. People can observe the biodiversity of the park along paths, and river banks. A research centre named Cocha Cashu Biological Station is located in the park.
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