<h1>The Beauty of Owl Cave</h1>

This cave, which, like the grotto of Guagapo does not have defined end, houses one of the most important populations of Steatornis birds considered living fossils for their age and extinction. It is also the most important point of attraction of the National Park Tingo María.

It is located within the territories of the National Park Tingo María, in the department of Huanuco, province of Leoncio Prado, Mariano Damaso Berdún district, 6 miles south of the city of Tingo Maria.

This cave, located in the foothills of the Andes "Sleeping Beauty" is the main attraction of the National Park Tingo María. Its natural material is limestone and rock formations are stalactites and stalagmites, on their final departure or still can not do calculations, only 400 meters has been explored within.

The Cave of the Owls is accessible to the so called Fourth Chamber, to advance beyond proper hardware is needed.

The cave of owls is a complex dark world where guácharos coexist (called "owls" by locals) with parrots, swallows, bats, parrots, spiders, arthropods and plants growing inside the cave. The ecosystem that forms in these depths of the rainforest is vital because the resident of the cave fauna supplies seeds to different forest and palm trees: peach, Huicungo, requirements ungurawi are red and some of the species to floristic are benefited. The complex chain of consumers, decomposers, predators that forms is the one that guarantees the survival of wildlife in Tingo Maria.

On the other hand, appreciated the natural beauty from this point of the park is unparalleled.

If you know, you can not miss the sunset, when an impressive and noisy contingent of winged animals, which stand out guacharros that measure up to 50 cm, leaving the gloomy cave to the sunlit forest in search of nuts and seeds different trees and palm trees: peach, Huicungo, requirements and ungurawi red.

Arriving at Tingo Maria, you must hire the services of a mobility that leads to the district of Mariano Damaso Berdún, where the park. Already in the Park, take the road leading to the town of Monzon, then cross the bridge and follow Corpac a detour of 20 minutes until you reach the cave.

From Lima, take the Central Highway, and from nine to eleven hours reached Tingo Maria.


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