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.
