Satipo

Satipo is a small and attractive jungle town about 350 km east of Lima. It is situated on the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the department of Junín. It is the centre of a fruit-producing region. When you travel to Satipo from nearby Huancayo, high in the Andes, you will see fantastic sceneries.

The Plaza de Armas in Satipo. Taken from
SATIPO.COM. Image © Henry Gines

Coming from the Andes you will slowly descend to the lush tropical valleys of Satipo. The surrounding area of Satipo has about everything the Peruvian Selva has to offer: tropical jungle, cloudforests, waterfalls, a rich flora and fauna, and even high mountains and plains.

Another beautiful road goes from the nearby Chanchamayo Valley through the jungle to Satipo.

The Carretera Marginal near Satipo. Taken from
SATIPO.COM. Image © Hector Paredes

Catarata Koari, near Satipo. Taken from
SATIPO.COM. Image © Henry Gines

Jungle view near Satipo. Taken from SATIPO.COM.
Image © Hector Paredes