In the morning if there is activity, we can visit a clay lick where many species of parakeets and parrots eat clay in the morning. You can also find the smaller macaws, such as the chestnut-fronted macaw and the rare blue-headed macaw. Going down the Madre de Dios River after breakfast, we will pass through settlements and native communities. During the journey we will be able to observe fauna on the banks of the river. You can see capybaras, alligators, birds, and with a bit of luck, one of the big cats. We make a brief stop in the town of Boca Manu, the main settlement in Manu named for the confluence of the sediment-rich Manu River with the wider Madre de Dios River. Downriver we arrive at the Reserve of the Maquisapayoj lodge. Once at the lodge we will take a walk to the mammal lick, where we look for tapirs, deer monkeys and other animals that visit the salt lick. After returning to the lodge, we explore the forest on a night walk to see frogs, insects and snakes etc., optional night on the platform on the salt. Night in double rooms with private bathroom.