Madre de Dios is home to infinite forests, winding rivers and abundant natural life. It is a reserve of flora and fauna, as well as a refuge for endangered species such as the maned wolf and the swamp deer.

This region is home to native communities that promote ecotourism in one of the most biodiverse areas in the world such as Lake Sandoval, Lake Valencia, Manu National Park, Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, the only ecosystem of Tropical wet savanna in Peru.