The Manu Biological Station (formerly called Villa Carmen Biological Station) is located on over 7,500 acres of land within the spectacular Manu Biosphere Reserve in Southern Peru. Spanning an elevational gradient of 1,700 to almost 4,000 feet above sea level, Manu hosts an incredible array of species found in a variety of habitats, ranging from cloud forest to montane and lowland rainforest. The station neighbors several indigenous Wachiperi and Machiguenga communities as well as The Wachiperi Haramba Queros Conservation Concession, established with assistance from Amazon Conservation as the first conservation concession in Peru run by an indigenous community. Manu Biological Station serves to promote sustainable agroforestry and aquaculture, host educational programs, and further incorporate local communities into conservation efforts. The station supports a wide variety of habitats including old-growth rainforest, lower mountain forest, secondary forests, streams, rivers, waterfalls, and a highly diverse flora and fauna. Dotted with sparkling streams, rivers, and waterfalls, Manu is an ideal place to discover the beauty and bounty of the Amazon.