# Lachay National Reserve, Peru: what it is and when to go > Lachay National Reserve is a protected area in Peru (Reserva Nacional de Lachay) (Chancay). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lachay-national-reserve/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area in Peru · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Reserva Nacional de Lachay - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 77 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sernanp.gob.pe](https://www.sernanp.gob.pe/de-lachay) - **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado - **Coordinates:** -11.37655, -77.36217 ## What it is and where Lachay National Reserve is a protected area in Peru (Reserva Nacional de Lachay) (Chancay). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chancay/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -11.37655, -77.36217; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-11.376553%2C-77.362171) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.376553%2C-77.362171) - **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/fauna/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lachay National Reserve is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 36 | | February | Possible | 12 h 22 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 45 | | May | Best time | 11 h 29 | | June | Best time | 11 h 20 | | July | Best time | 11 h 24 | | August | Best time | 11 h 37 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 16 | | November | Possible | 12 h 32 | | December | Possible | 12 h 40 | In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | Wildlife | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lachay National Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Chancay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-municipal-de-chancay/): Museum dedicated to chancay culture · 23 km - [Castle of Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-de-chancay/): With kids · 24 km - [Sitio Arqueológico Cerro Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sitio-arqueologico-cerro-trinidad/): Archaeological site in Huaral Province, Peru · 25 km - [Bandurria, Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bandurria/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 33 km - [Eco Truly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/eco-truly-park/): With kids · 33 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Nature - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Huascarán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huascaran-sur/): mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lachay National Reserve? It is a protected area in Peru (Reserva Nacional de Lachay in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lachay National Reserve? April to September. In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. ### How do you get to Lachay National Reserve? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.376553%2C-77.362171) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Chancay Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-municipal-de-chancay/), [Castle of Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-de-chancay/), [Sitio Arqueológico Cerro Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sitio-arqueologico-cerro-trinidad/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10734880), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6669178), CC0. More about Lachay National Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachay_National_Reserve). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).