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20 August, 2009 11:50:29 | in Abancay
Amotape: Magical Forests
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In Tumbes there is an extensive area rich in biodiversity and that stems from the dry Equatorial forest and from the Tropical Forest of the Pacific, which is also called the Amotape Forest. The Amotape Forest is a national park created in 1975 and as of today it incorporates 151, 561.27 hectares. It also forms part of the Northeast Biosphere Preserve (la Reserva de Biósfera del Noroeste).
Routes and Paths
There are many ways to arrive at Amotape. One is from Piura, from the kilometer 1,170 of the Panamericana North, passing through Máncora until the Fernández ravine. The other two ways are through Tumbes. One can choose between two entrances; one located at the kilometer 1,240 of the Panamericana North in the town of Bocapán. Or, the other option lies in the kilometer 1,270. This zone is known as Corrales. Here you must travel 35 kilometers more and pass through the town of San Jacinto until you arrive at the Control Post of Rica Playa. At this point, visitors must register and hire a guide.
Processions
Alternative Routes
During the trip you will find many short routes, like the excursion to Boca Carrillos, which takes, more or less, an hour and a half. We suggest that you organize your trip so you can stay at least a night to enjoy this marvelous place to the fullest. If you do so, you should take the long route via horseback, which takes around four hours, and brings you to the Ucumares ravine. There is nothing like falling asleep underneath a sky full of stars and waking up to the songs of the birds. Along the shore of the river, in the very same ravine, you can enjoy a comfortable swim in the calm waters. Don’t forget to bring good binoculars, because if you are lucky you can see up close different animals such as the red deer and the Guayaquil squirrel.
Climate
The best time to visit Amotape is during the dry season, from April to November. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 23°C and 26°C.
Recommendations
Remember that in order to enter the park, it is necessary to have the permission of the “Sernanp” (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado) of Tumbes. Telephone: (072) 562-489.
Don’t Forget
You should bring bug spray, sun screen, a bathing suit and short and long-sleeve shirts. If you are going to camp, you must bring all the necessary equipment with you, as the forest doesn’t have any services.
Translated by Katrina Heimark
tags : peru, tumbes, tropical forests, horseback riding, camping, forests, natural preserves, beaches, traveling,
Mylene d'Auriol
Taken from El Comercio
Taken from El Comercio
Tumbes holds much more than just beaches. Its extensive forests hold amazing landscapes just waiting to be discovered.The majority of visitors to Tumbes equate the area with its beautiful beaches and great food, but the region has much more to offer to those who choose to visit.
In Tumbes there is an extensive area rich in biodiversity and that stems from the dry Equatorial forest and from the Tropical Forest of the Pacific, which is also called the Amotape Forest. The Amotape Forest is a national park created in 1975 and as of today it incorporates 151, 561.27 hectares. It also forms part of the Northeast Biosphere Preserve (la Reserva de Biósfera del Noroeste).
Routes and Paths
There are many ways to arrive at Amotape. One is from Piura, from the kilometer 1,170 of the Panamericana North, passing through Máncora until the Fernández ravine. The other two ways are through Tumbes. One can choose between two entrances; one located at the kilometer 1,240 of the Panamericana North in the town of Bocapán. Or, the other option lies in the kilometer 1,270. This zone is known as Corrales. Here you must travel 35 kilometers more and pass through the town of San Jacinto until you arrive at the Control Post of Rica Playa. At this point, visitors must register and hire a guide. Processions
In the hamlet of Rica Playa (located close to the Control Post), you will find many local families that rent horses. This is an experience that you do not want to miss. This trip allows you to go comfortably seated on horseback while you break through a forest full of dry trees, watching typical species, such as the “ciebo,” (kapok) “cedro,” (cedar) “palo santo,” (holy wood) “porotillo,” and “algarrobo.” As you continue advancing through the forest, it becomes denser, so we suggest that you bring a long-sleeve shirt for the trip so you will avoid the scratches that the branches and dry leaves of the trees can give you. There are towers or look out points, from which you will have a fabulous view of the Tumbes River with trees full of yellow-orange leaves and oranges surrounding their bases.
Alternative Routes
During the trip you will find many short routes, like the excursion to Boca Carrillos, which takes, more or less, an hour and a half. We suggest that you organize your trip so you can stay at least a night to enjoy this marvelous place to the fullest. If you do so, you should take the long route via horseback, which takes around four hours, and brings you to the Ucumares ravine. There is nothing like falling asleep underneath a sky full of stars and waking up to the songs of the birds. Along the shore of the river, in the very same ravine, you can enjoy a comfortable swim in the calm waters. Don’t forget to bring good binoculars, because if you are lucky you can see up close different animals such as the red deer and the Guayaquil squirrel. Climate
The best time to visit Amotape is during the dry season, from April to November. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 23°C and 26°C.
Recommendations
Remember that in order to enter the park, it is necessary to have the permission of the “Sernanp” (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado) of Tumbes. Telephone: (072) 562-489.
Don’t Forget
You should bring bug spray, sun screen, a bathing suit and short and long-sleeve shirts. If you are going to camp, you must bring all the necessary equipment with you, as the forest doesn’t have any services.
Translated by Katrina Heimark
tags : peru, tumbes, tropical forests, horseback riding, camping, forests, natural preserves, beaches, traveling,
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