Bahuaja-Sonene National Park

Bahuaja-Sonene National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 10,914 km² (1,091,416 ha) — about 6.9 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Peru (11.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Peru date back to 1961. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Bahuaja-Sonene National Park

The closest airport is Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL, 256 km). Other national parks within reach include Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (18,958 km²), Manu National Park (17,163 km²), Alto Purús National Park (25,107 km²) and Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (613 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.