Manu Cultural Zone 4 Days / 3 Nights
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On this trip, we travel around over the Andes and over the famous cloud forest which has interesting flora and fauna like de Andean Cock of the Rock Peru’s national bird, Andean bear and monkeys like Wooly monkey on this tour you will enjoy the wildlife, landscapes, exploring the nature, oxbow lake and the Madre de Dios river also you have chances for fishing and have a shower in the river.
If you are looking to have an intense amazon experience, then this Manu Jungle Tour 4 Days is the best choice tour. In addition to its parrot and macaw clay lick and remote jungle wilderness, there is much more to see at the Robles Ecological Reserve. The further away from the cities you go and the longer you stay in the forest, the better the chance is you will have to observe wildlife. Because our reserve is hours upriver from civilization and you stay in the jungle, you will certainly encounter some of the amazing wildlife the Manu Rainforest has to offer.
Afterward, enjoy an excursion in tubing along the Palotoa River’s crystal clear waters in the middle of the jungle. Wildlife abounds: waterfowl and migratory birds, four types of monkeys, and squirrels jump between trees near the river. Later we arrive at the river Alto Madre De Dios, where we take our boat on the winding river that leads us to the Posada Manu Rainforest for an evening in comfort and a delicious dinner. A guided night walk is possible
During this tour to Manu National Park from Cusco, you will access the cultural zone of the park. Manu has been declared a World Biosphere Reserve and is a true natural paradise that is home to a great biological diversity. We will visit different ecosystems such as the Andean, high Andean, tropical and subtropical, experiencing 4 days of nature from the inside in a unique experience that you will always remember.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Lush nature: If you are already tired of visiting monuments, archeological sites or man-made wonders, and you want to merge with nature and have the most extreme adventure you had dreamed of, the jungle is the ideal place for you.
- You will have the opportunity to learn that the Amazon jungle offers a great variety of plants with amazing medicinal properties, you can also find unique plant species in the world.
- The fauna that inhabits the Amazon rainforest of Peru is one of the reasons why many people visit it, you can see capybaras, alligators, turtles, puffins, dart poison frogs, otters, monkeys, macaws, coati, tapir, sloths, toucans, parrots, capuchin monkeys, jaguars and more. And don’t forget the colorful Amazonian butterflies and the unusual insects, always accompanied by a specialist.
- Disconnect from everything, literally. You have the option of staying in Lodges deep in the jungle where the experience is complete. At night be without electricity, live only with the light of the moon and fireflies, change the traffic noise by the singing of animals hidden at night.
- Spend the day surrounded by greenery, where you look considered that bright natural green. It may be the best medicine to cure even the most stressed mind.
- The delicious dishes of the region.
- Probably the most important reason, the warmth of its people, kind, affectionate, always receiving you with a smile and willing to take another with their occurrences.
What to do in Manu Jungle Tour 4 Days
This trip is rated as easy. Participants should enjoy short walks on trails full of moisture, mud, and heat, in the wild jungles of South America. In many of the circuits that our guides will take you are close to the lodge, there will be days when we will have to do our walks with some rain. Weather conditions and remote locations are combined physical stress that can make this activity a bit more challenging than it normally would be.
Be prepared to face large rivers, in small motorboats, and taste unique food from the region. Usually, you do not need to be a tourist with experience in hiking, since the attraction is approximately 500 meters above sea level. The terrain is not very steep. The probability of seeing wildlife is very varied since there are days when we will have more chances, than others; Remember that this tour goes to a wild place where animals are not in the same location. The best recommendation is to have a lot of patience and teamwork with the route guide.
Discover the treasures of the Manu National Park for 4 days, exploring the amazing Amazon rainforest of Manu. Venture into the jungle by boating, hiking through the jungle, being in direct contact with the great variety of birds, monkeys, sloths, alligators, and other types of wildlife in the natural paradise with the greatest biodiversity in the world. We organize this expedition in small groups, with the best local guides, who are very knowledgeable about the natural beauty that this ecological attraction of Cusco.
The Manu Biosphere Reserve is home to 1,025 species of birds, around 10% of the world’s bird species; 221 species of mammals (5% of the world total); more than 1,300 species of butterflies (15% of the total of the globe), 136 of dragonflies, 650 of coleopterans and more than 300 species of ants; 210 species of fish in rivers and lakes, 155 amphibians, 132 reptiles; species that were recorded by the different expeditions of naturalists, becoming the most biodiverse protected area in the world with respect to these animals.
Immerse yourself in the strange world of colors, sounds, and smells of the Manu National Park and let yourself be carried away by deep relaxation in this dreamy idyll. This tour takes you amid the nature of a unique biotope with its lush mountain cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes and the fertile rainforests of the Amazon region, where the flora and fauna are more diverse than anywhere else. Place of the world. Manu National Park in Peru is a haven for wildlife viewing and offers many opportunities to explore different species of plants.
DAY 1: CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST / COCK OF THE ROCK – PILCOPATA IN LODGE
We take an 10-hour private bus trip from the city of Cusco ascending to the high mountain area at 4000 m (13,000 feet). After a short stop in Ninamarca, to see the pre-Inca cemetery, and Paucartambo village, we descend the eastern slopes of the Andes through cloud forest with lush vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, etc.) to the lowland rainforest on the Madre de Dios River. You will enjoy spectacular views of the Andes and may see wildlife such as our national bird, the Cock of the Rocks (Rupicola peruviana) inside a hiding place next to the lek, brilliantly colored Tanagers and Hummingbirds and with some luck the first monkeys, as e.g. the Wooly Monkey. We spend the night in a lodge in or in Pilcopata in Lodge ( 600 m)
Lodge private bathroom with hot water.
DAY 2: PILCOPATA IN LODGE – MANU MACHUWASI LAKE / OXBOW LAKE – SOGA DE ORO LODGE
After breakfast we walk along the road increasing with our list of flora and fauna. We continue 1 hour by bus to Atalaya, stopping on the way to visit our local project of Orchids,at Atalaya port we embark on a half hour journey in a 15-meter motorized canoe down the Alto Madre de Dios River. We have the opportunity to see wildlife along the rocky banks of the river, such as Fasciated Tiger Herons, Purplish Jays, Skimmers, Vultures and some of the 13 species of monkeys that live in Manu. In the afternoon we walk on the trails around the lodge and visit Machuwasi lake / oxbow lake. Optional night walk to look for caimans at the river. We spend the night at Soga de Oro Lodge, private bathroom and hot water.
DAY 3: EXPLORING AROUND SOGA DE ORO LODGE
Very early in the morning we travel by boat to see the parrot clay lick. This is a special place where parrots, parakeets and small macaws (Chestnut fronted Macaw and the rare Blue headed Macaw) go to eat minerals which help them with digestion. After the natural show we walk on the trails and climb up to a lookout from where we have a view over the Alto Madre de Dios River. We can go fishing or have a bath in the river. The night is spent at the lodge. Optional night walk (to see insects, frogs, snakes etc.).
DAY 4: SOGA DE ORO LODGE – RETURN TO CUSCO
After breakfast we take the boat back to Atalaya. Here our bus is waiting for us for our return trip through the cloud forest and over the Andes back to Cusco. We can stop whenever we spot animals. We arrive around 6 pm, transfer to your hotel.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
- Professional naturalist guide with telescope,binocular and professional camara.
- Birding guide on request.
- Private van and boat transport.
- Entrance fees to the cock of the rock observation platform, Machuwasi Lake.
- Cook & food (vegetarian on request) and drinking water.
- Visit our local project of the Orquids
- Accomodation in lodges whit private bathroom and hot water
- First Aid Kit, extractor (for poison)
- Bite Away for mosquito bites
- Antidote for snake bite
- Rubber boots.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Binocular for paxs.
- Alcoholic drinks, sodas, etc.
PRICE TOUR
Things you should bring for the Manu Trip:
- Mosquito repellent
- Long sleeved shirts
- T-Shirts
- Cotton socks
- Hiking shoes
- Sandals or light shoes to change
- Rain gear (rain poncho is ok)
- Sweater ( in case we have cold front)
- Long pants
- Binoculars very important the best ones are (Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Nikon, Bushnell)
- Camera and extra batteries
- Camera charger
- Dry bag back pack.
- Personal things like toothbrush, etc
- Hat (or handkerchief)
- Sun blocker, sun glasses
- Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries)
- Water bottle ( min. 1 l)
- Day pack
- Original Passport
- Money (Soles) for soft drinks, handicrafts and tips.
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