CUSCO: MANU NATIONAL PARK RESERVED ZONE

On all our tours in the Peruvian Amazon jungle you will have the opportunity to enter the most beautiful of the natural jewels that Peru has to offer, Manu8days, 7-night “Manu Reserved Zone” tour. It will take you to one of the most remote and pristine areas of the Peruvian Amazon, where you will be able to experience nature in its wildest and most vibrant state.

Manu Reserved Zone: Your trip will take you to the Manu Reserved Zone, a vast wildlife sanctuary and virtually virgin rainforest. This area is famous for its exceptional biodiversity and commitment to environmental conservation.
Wildlife: The Manu Reserved Zone is a paradise for nature lovers. Here, you will have the opportunity to spot an impressive variety of birds, mammals such as the jaguar, reptiles, amphibians and an abundant diversity of flora and fauna.
Jungle Adventures: During your stay, you will participate in exciting boat excursions on the jungle’s meandering rivers, hikes through dense vegetation, and explorations of hidden lagoons. These activities will immerse you in the natural habitat of a myriad of jungle species.
This 8-day, 7-night travel package is a unique opportunity to experience the majesty of the Amazon rainforest in its purest form. You will enter a world of natural beauty and wildlife as you explore one of the most remote corners of the Peruvian Amazon. Get ready for a jungle adventure that will leave you with unforgettable memories of nature’s astonishing diversity!

DAY 1: CUSCO – PAUCARTAMBO – CLOUD FOREST – BAMBOO LODGE:

We will leave Cusco after breakfast to travel through the Quechua communities arriving at Paucartambo. Passing through different ecological zones, mountains, snow-capped peaks, farms and spectacular through the eastern range of the Andes to the town of Paucartambo, passing snow-capped Andean peaks and small farms. Paucartambo is famous for its artisans who make masks made of plaster which they use in their local festivities, to then reach the limit of the Manu National Park 3565 masl. From which we will descend into the Amazon jungle, after a few hours we will arrive at our lodge, which is located at 600 masl, whose place is rich in endemic species and above all it is a perfect place to watch birds. (L+D)

DAY 2: BAMBOO LODGE – TAPIR LODGE.

Very early, at 6:30 in the morning, we will leave in the direction of Puerto de Atalaya, from this point we will continue our trip by boat on the Madre de Dios River, which is one of the tributaries of the Amazon River. During our day we will have the opportunity to observe many types of colorful birds such as parrots, orioles, vultures and other species. With luck, we will also have the opportunity to see some mammals such as monkeys and the famous capybaras (the largest rodents in the world are up to 2.5 m long).
In the afternoon upon arriving at our lodge, we will settle in and stock up on water and then begin a 45-1:30 minute walk through the jungle. During the walk we will have the opportunity to observe many species of animals including birds..

DAY 3: TAPIR LICK – MACAW LICK – TAPIR LODGE.

Very early in the morning we will go to our lodge and immediately after we will start our boat trip towards the Macaw Clay Lick. The activity in the clay licks begins at about 5:30 am, medium-sized parrots will be the first to arrive, noisy and wide open, which will perch in the treetops just above the clay licks.

At the end they will gather in hundreds and then descend to lick the clay of the clay lick. At about 7:00 or 7:30 am the large macaws will begin to arrive which will congregate until they gather a number of 40 to 100 individuals which will be licking the clay for an average of 40 minutes until the danger arrives in the form of a hawk, eagle, or ocelot.

There are usually between 80 and 100 macaws and 600 or more other parrots. Once the activity at the macaw clay licks is over we will return to our lodge where we will spend the night. (B+L+D)

DAY 4: TAPIR LODGE – MANU NATIONAL PARK.

Travelling upriver on the Manu River we will see more of the virgin forest and its inhabitants. This is the same route taken by the French explorer Jacques Cousteau on his 1980 Amazon expedition. Due to the lack of hunting pressure, it is likely to see groups of howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys and capybaras – the largest rodent in the world. We will see a great variety of birds in the feeding season on the beaches – herons, egrets, Orinoco geese, swallows, and skimmers for example.

On some of these beaches we will be able to see huge black and white caimans (caimans related to alligators), aquatic turtles and hundreds of nightjars perched during the day on the branches of the trees in the river. Here it is not unusual to see a jaguar sunbathing on the banks of the river. After lunch we will arrive at our campsite, near Cocha Salvador. We will have the afternoon to explore some of the trails through pristine rainforest.

At the Otorongo Cocha we will observe wildlife from a 20 meter (65 foot) observation tower. We will be there especially in search of a family of Giant River Otters that inhabit the lake. After dinner we will have the option of having a night walk where we can see nocturnal creatures. The lakes are full of large Black Caimans with a lot of luck we may also see an Olingo, Kinkajou or even an Ocelot on the trails. Tonight we will sleep listening to the sounds of tree frogs and insects of the jungle. (B+L+D)

DAY 5: MANU NATIONAL PARK ALL DAY

We will start our activity very early in Cocha Salvador, for which we will use a floating platform called a catamaran. This morning we will be able to see an infinite number of species of birds and mammals, herons, cormorants, eagles, hawks, squirrel monkeys, capuchin monkeys, giant otters or river otters. The otter can reach up to 6 feet long and weigh up to 70 pounds. They consume between 9 to 11 lbs. of fish a day. It is one of the rare animals on earth which are common in Manu.

We will be in search of some of the 13 species of monkeys which inhabit this place. The sound of the red howler monkeys through the fog can make our skin crawl, while we will see the parrots flying above us. After lunch, we will walk along the trails that cross the jungle and take in the complex ecosystem that surrounds us. Our ecologist guide will explain how plants and insects interact with the forest. We will be on the lookout for some of the smallest inhabitants of the forest, such as the emperor monkey or the spotted-backed tamarin.

On the way, it is also possible to come across a group of peccaries, a species of wild boar that is found here. In the afternoon, it is possible to swim in the river as a way of seeing the sun. The night will be at the Cocha Salvador camp or Matsiguenka Lodge. (B+L+D)

DAY 6: MANU NATIONAL PARK – BOCA MANU

This day we will visit a lake which we will reach by walking through the forest.
Otorongo Lake – “Jaguar Lake”, where we will have the opportunity to see more of the wildlife of this place. We can meet groups of monkeys, especially groups of woolly monkeys. We will pay special attention to the plant life of the place, which will make signals, noises of falling fruits and leaves which will indicate the presence of some animal or bird. After a relaxed lunch we will sail down the river until we reach the town of Boca Manu where we will spend the night in a lodge. (B+L+D)

DAY 7: BOCA MANU – BAMBOO LODGE

We will continue our journey upriver, and in Atalaya we will move to our car which will take us to Bamboo Lodge where we will spend the night.

DAY 8: BAMBOO LODGE – CUSCO

GOODBYE TO MANU! On the day of our return, we will have an early morning departure from the Bamboo Lodge heading to Paucartambo, which was the entry point that took us into the jungle in the first place. At this time we will pass through the beautiful Sacred Valley on the way, arriving in Cusco around 7.00 pm.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

PRICE PER PERSON- 2024:

IMPORTANT:

In order to meet with group and guide, receive last recommendations and answer questions; briefing one day prior to departure at 7:00pm. At the agency.
Manu National Park is not endemic area about Malaria neither Yellow fever you can bring a good insect repellent but if you decide to put the yellow fever vaccination for prevention you can do it 10 days before start your trip to the jungle.

Includes

• Private bus and boat
• Rubber boots and rain poncho
• All camping equipment
• Qualified naturalist jungle guide speaking English and Spanish
• Mineral water
• First aid
• 3 meals per day
• Cooking
• Snacks
• Entrance to natural hot springs
• Entrance to Yanayacu Reserved Area
• Entrance to Cocha Salvador and Cocha Otorongo
• Entrance to Manu Biosphere Reserve
• Entrance to Isla de los Valles Lake and much more

THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING ALONG ON A TRIP TO MANU

• Sleeping bag (Optional)
• Towel for the all the trip
• Binoculars, Camera.
• Warm clothing (in case of a cold front), long sleeve shirts and long pants (cotton)
• 100% waterproof rain gear (long poncho or rain wear)
• Insect repellant (at least 50% Deet), sunscreen lotion
• Hiking shoes and sandals
• Flashlight, enough batteries (alkaline) and bulbs
• Wide brim hat (for sunny days), sun glasses.
• Towel for all the tour.
• Swimming suit, personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses, for example).
• Day pack, and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage per person
• One bottle of water for the first day, plastic bags.

FIXED DEPARTURES

A) PROGRAM 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS (in and out by bus from Sunday to Sunday)

OPTIONS:Leaving on Monday

B) PROGRAM MANU 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS (in and out by bus from Monday to Sunday)

NOT INCLUDED: Entrance fee to the Reserved Zone of Manu National Park US$ 65 per person.

Not included: Sodas, alcoholic drinks, tips, mineral water for the first day, first breakfast neither last dinner.