Region Madre De Dios: travel guide, sights and activities
Madre De Dios is part of Southern Peru.
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Best time to visit the Madre De Dios region
The Madre De Dios region is climatically shaped by the Amazon — the main season coincides with the dry season.
Recommended: May–Oct
Less favorable: Jan–Feb, Dec, especially for trekking and overland travel
Amazon
Main climate zone
Best time: May–Oct
Typical destinations: Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata, Manu (Anteil)
Note: From November to March, heavy rainfall and high water levels can occur.
Safety
Risk level: erhoeht
Sources: DATACRIM (INEI), Auswärtiges Amt
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptospirosis | 342,7 | very high | ↑ +44.4% |
| Leishmaniasis | 244,3 | very high | ↓ -30.8% |
| Yellow fever | — | very high | Yellow fever vaccination 10+ days before travel RECOMMENDED (endemic zone). |
| Dengue | 248,7 | high | ↓ -72.7% |
| Malaria (P. vivax) | 3,5 | low | ↑ +75.0% |
Heritage & UNESCO
🌍 UNESCO World Heritage (1)
- Manú National Park (1987 inscribed · Natural)
Notable sites
- 1 UNESCO World Heritage
- 3 Rock Art
- 1 Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 1 Indigenous Reserve (PIACI)
- 1 Communal Indigenous Reserve
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Period distribution
- 53 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 18 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 3 No Defined Period
Notable sites
- Cocha Salvador — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Collpa de Guacamayos Heath — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Cocha Machuwasi — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Recursos Turisticos Lago Iñapari. Código: 11745 Departamento: Madre De Dios Prov — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Ecoplaza de Conservación San Lorenzo — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Recursos Turisticos Reserva Nacional De Tambopata Código: 720 Toponimia: Tambo: — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Recursos Turisticos Lago Trinidad - Vuelta Grande. Código: 11730 Departamento: M — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Recursos Turisticos Plaza De Armas De Puerto Maldonado Código: 5038 Departamento — 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 SANTA ROSA
(II-1)
TAMBOPATA · 113 Total beds · Tel. 974944702 -
HOSPITAL I VICTOR ALFREDO LAZO PERALTA
(II-1)
TAMBOPATA · 36 Total beds · Tel. 082582590 -
SAN MARTIN DE PORRES DE IBERIA
(I-4)
IBERIA · 19 Total beds · Tel. 992779742
How to reach Madre De Dios
Recommended length of stay
3–5 days (Medium stay)
∅ 3.5 nights per visit (Hotel data 2019)
Overnight stays: BCRP
Top tours in the Madre De Dios region
Algorithmically selected: Viator tours with most attractions matches in this region.
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212042P9
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212042P20
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11413P39
★ J3×2
284896P5
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11413P12
★ J3×1
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✈ Airport connections
Official MINCETUR list of airports in the region.
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International Airport PADRE JOSÉ ALDAMIZ
🌍 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 del Manu
National Park
1.716.295 hectares
Parque Nacional Bahuaja-Sonene
National Park
1.091.416 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