# Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve is the biosphere reserve is characterized by high altitudes and a pristine ecosystem in Peru. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/reserva-de-biosfera-gran-pajaten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** The biosphere reserve is characterized by high altitudes and a pristine ecosystem · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 514 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sernanp.gob.pe](https://www.sernanp.gob.pe/reserva-de-biosfera-gran-pajaten)
- **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -7.40787, -77.2666

## What it is and where

Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve is the biosphere reserve is characterized by high altitudes and a pristine ecosystem in Peru.

Its coordinates are -7.40787, -77.2666; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 514 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=-7.407872%2C-77.266602)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.407872%2C-77.266602)

- **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) 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 Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 26 |

There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 |
| History | April to September | October to March |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gran Pajatén Biosphere 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

- [Gran Pajatén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/gran-pajaten/): Archaeological site in Peru · 31 km
- [Rio Abiseo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-rio-abiseo/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru · 36 km
- [Gran Saposoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-gran-saposoa/): Ruins in Amazonas, Peru · 58 km
- [Pirca Pirca, La Libertad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pirca-pirca/): Mountain in Peru · 68 km
- [Municipal Market of Retamas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mercano-municipal-de-retamas/): Market located in Pataz · 72 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 Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve?

It is the biosphere reserve is characterized by high altitudes and a pristine ecosystem in Peru.

### When is the best time to visit Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve?

April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 514 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.407872%2C-77.266602) 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 [Gran Pajatén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/gran-pajaten/), [Rio Abiseo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-rio-abiseo/), [Gran Saposoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-gran-saposoa/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12246837), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24114235), CC0. More about Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservas_de_bi%C3%B3sfera_en_el_Per%C3%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).