The National Reserve of Titicaca was established on October 31, 1978, through Law (D.S.) N 185-78-AA. This Reserve is located in the department of Puno, provinces of Huancan and Puno. It has a surface of 36,180 has in Huancane and in Puno it has a surface of 29,150 has.

There are more than 60 species of resident and migratory birds that live in the huge area around Lake Titicaca. Such are: the grebe of Titicaca (Rollandia micropterum), the yanauico (Plegadis rediai), the cormoran (Phalacrorax olivaceus) and the totorero (Phleocryptes melonopos). We can also observe ducks (Anatidae), chocas (Rallidac), chorlos (Chara driidae), playeros (Scolopacidae) and flamingoes (Phoenicop teridae).

There are only a few species of wild mammals living in the Reserve: the vizcacha (Cagidium peruanum), the wild guinea-pig (Cavia Ischudii) and the andean wild wolf (Pseudalopex culpaeus). Its flora is represented by the aquatic plants that live in the lake like the reed plant (Schoenplectus totora), the yana llacho (Elodea potamogeton), the lenteja de agua (Lemma sp.) and the purima (Chara sp.).

The goals of this National Reserve are too preserve the wild flora and fauna, to protect the natural resources like the reed plant and to promote tourism to the area.