Puerto Maldonado

Puerto Maldonado is the main city of the Department of Madre de Dios and the starting point for jungle trips. Nearby lies the Manú National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. These are some of the most pristine primary rainforests in the world, which include several oxbow lakes and clay licks, where hundreds of birds including macaws feed on clay.