Region Ucayali: travel guide, sights and activities
Ucayali is part of Central Peru.
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Best time to visit the Ucayali region
The Ucayali region is climatically shaped by the Amazon — the main season coincides with the dry season.
Recommended: Jan, May–Dec
Less favorable: Feb, especially for trekking and overland travel
Amazon
Main climate zone
Best time: May to September
Typical destinations: Pucallpa, Yarinacocha, Boqueron del Padre Abad
Note: From November to March, heavy rainfall and high water levels can occur.
Safety
Risk level: niedrig bis moderat
Sources: DATACRIM (INEI), Auswärtiges Amt
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow fever | — | very high | Yellow fever vaccination 10+ days before travel RECOMMENDED (endemic zone). |
| Leptospirosis | 91,8 | high | ↓ -6.2% |
| Leishmaniasis | 29,2 | high | ↓ -41.2% |
| Dengue | 115,5 | moderate | ↓ -90.9% |
| Malaria (P. vivax) | 4,5 | low | ↑ +141.7% |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 2 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 1 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Inca (1)
Period distribution
- 49 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 14 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 5 No Defined Period
- 1 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
Notable sites
- Cueva de Tambo Ushco — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Productores ecológicos Pimental — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Comunidad Nativa San Francisco — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Jardín Ecoturístico Bio Kuka — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Malecón del Reloj — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Restinga de Yarina — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Comunidad Nativa Santa Clara — Republican Era (1821-present)
- 7 de Junio — Republican Era (1821-present)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Hotels via Agoda
Healthcare access
Active facilities
with admission (hospitals)
Total beds
with telemedicine
operational ambulances
Main hospitals
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HOSPITAL AMAZONICO - YARINACOCHA
(II-2)
YARINACOCHA · 165 Total beds · Tel. 942459187 -
HOSPITAL II PUCALLPA- ESSALUD
(II-2)
CALLERIA · 144 Total beds · Tel. 576104 -
HOSPITAL REGIONAL DE PUCALLPA
(II-2)
CALLERIA · 137 Total beds · Tel. 061-608210
How to reach Ucayali
| From | Mode | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Flight | 1 h 05 min | 730 km |
| Lima | Bus | 14 h 45 min | 728 km |
Recommended length of stay
2–3 days (Medium stay)
∅ 2.5 nights per visit (Hotel data 2019)
Routing: OpenRouteService · Estimate (empirical) · Overnight stays: BCRP
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✈ Airport connections
Official MINCETUR list of airports in the region.
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International Airport CAPITAN FAP DAVID ABENZUR RENGIFO
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Airfield AERÓDROMO DE PUERTO HERMOZA
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Airfield TENIENTE GENERAL FAP JOSÉ GERARDO PÉREZ PINEDO
🌍 Direct international connections to Peru per MINCETUR: 46 airports worldwide.
Nature & protected areas
Parque Nacional Alto Purús
National Park
2.510.694 hectares
Parque Nacional Sierra del Divisor
National Park
1.354.485 hectares
Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul
National Park
1.353.190 hectares
Source: SERNANP (sernanp.gob.pe)
Data & sources
Show data sources used
- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06