A lovely lake enfolded within Parque Nacional Manu, with an observation tower to aid wildlife-watching.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Parque Nacional Manu
20.34 MILES
This vast national park in the Amazon Basin covers almost 20,000 sq km and is one of the best places in South America to see a stunning variety of…
Cocha Salvador
3.8 MILES
Probably Parque Nacional Manu's loveliest lake, at least amongst the part of the park visited by tourists, with camping and hiking possibilities.
Cocha Brashco
15.64 MILES
Preferred over Cocha Juárez these days as a lake to spy wildlife such as the giant river otter.
Boca Manu
24.97 MILES
The long boat journey down the Río Alto Madre de Dios from Atalaya to Boca Manu, at the junction with the Río Manu, can take almost a day. Boca Manu…
Cocha Juárez
14.11 MILES
Giant river otters are often seen on wildlife-replete Cocha Juárez, although tours rarely stop here these days.
Nearby Amazon Basin attractions
1. Cocha Salvador
3.8 MILES
Probably Parque Nacional Manu's loveliest lake, at least amongst the part of the park visited by tourists, with camping and hiking possibilities.
2. Cocha Juárez
14.11 MILES
Giant river otters are often seen on wildlife-replete Cocha Juárez, although tours rarely stop here these days.
3. Cocha Brashco
15.64 MILES
Preferred over Cocha Juárez these days as a lake to spy wildlife such as the giant river otter.
4. Parque Nacional Manu
20.34 MILES
This vast national park in the Amazon Basin covers almost 20,000 sq km and is one of the best places in South America to see a stunning variety of…
5. Boca Manu
24.97 MILES
The long boat journey down the Río Alto Madre de Dios from Atalaya to Boca Manu, at the junction with the Río Manu, can take almost a day. Boca Manu…