human settlement in Peru
Puerto Ocopa is the capital of the Río Tambo district in the Peruvian Amazon.
Understand
editGet in
editBy plane
editBy boat
editPuerto Ocopa is around 35km past Satipo, and it's possible to take a boat from Puerto Ocopa downstream on Rio Tambo. This route is particularly useful in the wet season when the road can become impassable.
By road
editBus or taxi from Satipo.
Bus from Lima to Puerto Ocopa (Lima - La Oroya - Tarma - La Merced - Satipo - Puerto Ocopa) - 12 hours.