Province Ucayali: places, tours and sights
Ucayali is part of Loreto.
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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
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
Top tours in the Ucayali region
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Palomino Islands Speedboat Tour and Swim with Sea Lions
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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
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- 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