Amotape Hills National Park

Amotape Hills National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 1,516 km² (151,561 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Peru (1.6% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Peru (the first dates from 1961). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Amotape Hills National Park

The closest airport is Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Yacurí National Park (481 km²), Podocarpus National Park (1,463 km²), El Cajas National Park (288 km²) and Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area (160 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.