National Reservation "Swamps of Villa"
Location: Lima, district of Chorrillos.
Area: 396 hectares.
Creation: 1992.

Units of conservation of the ecological systems of the marshy area of Chorrillos, intangible area for the protection of diverse species of migratory birds that use this area like point of rest, and also fauna and flora species characteristic of this ecosystem. Inside the reservation are located towers for the observation of the birds and the habitat in general. The Swamps of Villa are located at 20 km south of Lima.

This reservation is being threatened by the urban and industrial growth in its contour.

National Reservation of Lachay
Location: Lima, province of Huaura.
Area: 5,070 hectares.
Creation: June 1977.

Conservation unit, on an area of coastal desert, protection of the fauna and flora characteristic of this area. Oasis in the desert, forming an ecosystem feed by the humidity generated by the drizzle (fog) coming from the sea. During September and October all the hills are covered of intense greenery, diminishing during the rest of the year, until being completely dry in the months of summer. Animal species as foxes of the desert, deer, bats, and great quantity of species of birds inhabit this ecosystem.

The ecosystem of the hills of Lachay, is a phenomenon, oasis in high parts of the desert which vegetation feeds of the humidity of the fog, for its proximity to the sea. Many hills exist in the central and south area of the Peruvian coast.

Lachay is located at 105 km (65 miles) north of Lima, the best time for its visit is between the months of September and October. Exist places enabled for camping.