San Pedro is one of the places visible in the sweeping panorama of the natural landscape from Mirador Villa Real in the associated district of Pichari. Mirador Villa Real is near the settlement of Villa Real in Pichari. Archaeological remains can be found at the viewpoint; other tour experiences lead to various places in the associated district.

A sweeping view over Pichari

From Mirador Villa Real in the associated district of Pichari, the panorama encompasses the towns of Pichari, Sivia and San Francisco, as well as Llochegua, Kimbiri, Rosario, San Pedro, Otari San Martín, Otari Nativos, Puerto Mayo and San Antonio. The Río Apurímac and the Indigenous communities of Monkirenshi, Sankiroshi and Marontuari are also within view from Mirador Villa Real in Pichari. Mirador Villa Real in Pichari is located in the Selva Alta natural region. The view from Mirador Villa Real in Pichari therefore includes not only towns, but also a river and several communities. San Pedro is one of the places in the panorama from Mirador Villa Real in Pichari.

Traces of the past and nature at the viewpoint

Archaeological remains, fossilized rocks, tools and pottery can be found at Mirador Villa Real in the associated district of Pichari. At Mirador Villa Real in Pichari, views of the natural landscape and material traces of the past thus sit side by side. Those interested in landscape and culture will find two distinct aspects of the same place at Mirador Villa Real in Pichari: the sweeping panorama and the archaeological remains.

The surrounding fauna at Mirador Villa Real in the associated district of Pichari includes, among others, quirquincho (Chaetophractus nationi), capis (Nasua nasua), mono cuchiri and mono negro (Ateles fusciceps). Birds such as Elanio tijereta (Elanoides forficatus), Golondrina aliblanca (Tachycineta albiventer) and Tordo gigante (Molothrus oryzivorus) are also part of the fauna at Mirador Villa Real in Pichari. The surrounding flora at Mirador Villa Real in Pichari includes bamboo (Bambusoideae), palmito (Chamaerops humilis), walnut (Juglans regia) and palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae).

Tour experiences with different focuses

On the guided tour “Conociendo Pichari,” tourists were welcomed in the community of Otari Nativos with music, Asháninka face paint and masato, a drink described there as traditional. This tour is described for 2024. If you are planning this particular encounter, check in advance whether the tour is currently available.

On a tour described in 2024, tourists hiked from the community of Otari Nativos to Mirador Chirianshi, a journey of about 30 minutes. The approximately 30 minutes is an estimate for this specific hike. Another tour itinerary from 2024 led to Piscina Natural de Nogalpampa, where visitors used the pools. On a day trip described, Balneario de Puerto Mayo was visited at the end; participants watched the sunset there. The examples differ in focus: a welcome, a hike, pools or ending the day with a view of the sunset. Before making concrete plans, check the availability of the tours and access to the places mentioned.

Getting to Mirador Villa Real

The distance from Plaza principal in Pichari to Mirador Villa Real in Pichari is listed as 8 km, with a journey time of 20 minutes. For this specific route in Pichari, the route description specifies an unpaved road and an off-road vehicle. This information applies exclusively to the route between these two specific points in Pichari. If you are planning to drive from Plaza principal in Pichari to Mirador Villa Real, check the current road conditions in advance.

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