The Bosque de Palmeras - Taulia - Molinopampa is a Private Conservation Area. It is in the Molino Pampa district of Chachapoyas province, in the Amazonas area. Until about 50 years ago, the Molino Pampa area was covered in at least 30,000 hectares of palm trees, making it a wildlife paradise. However, the Rodríguez de Mendoza road and new inhabitants have decreased the woodland. Nowadays, is only one-third of its former area in recent decades.
In 2011, the local community realized that the situation could not last indefinitely. Studies in the area found that the rate of deforestation was 1,000 hectares per year, worrying the community. This led neighbors to try to manage the matter with the government. This effort led to the property's designation as a private conservation area.
During the permitting process, they built nurseries, orchid gardens, and an interpretation center built to greet tourists. Finally, in October 2012, Mario Oliva led the region's formal recognition. It culminated in the founding of the Las Palmeras de Ocol Association.
The most impressive aspect of this location is that it is home to a worldwide unique palm tree species. A breathtaking panorama appears beside the road where massive palm trees spread out to mimic a fairytale setting.
Some of the palm kinds that you’ll find in the area, is the Ceroxylon palms, a unique species that can grow at elevations higher than 2,500 meters. Due to the Molinopampa region elevations range from 2,300 to 2,700 meters, Molinopampa is the perfect place for these palms. According to studies, South America is home to eleven distinct species, four of these species have been identified in Peru. This area and its surroundings have never seen a palm grove this vast, but once you arrive, the surprises continue.
The scenery is stunning, leaving everyone speechless. Along the way, a beautiful jungle appears, filled with massive palm palms and dense mist dancing overhead. During the rainy season (December to March), the humidity and fog turn this Peruvian terrain into a stunning sight. You can see its official web page or donate here.
If you are traveling by land from Lima, remember: The Lima-Chachapoyas highway will take about 23 to 24 hours. This path takes you from the coast to the Andes and finally to the Peruvian Amazon, with breathtaking and changing scenery in between. To reach Rodríguez de Mendoza road, you’ll take a 58-kilometer ride. The trip takes around 2 hours from the Chachapoyas land terminal, the capital of Amazonas.
Because this is a jungle environment, the climate is usually mild to warm all year, with considerable humidity. Rain is common in the Peruvian Amazon, so, expect some even outside the rainy season, but it will be light, the best time to go is around May and October.
