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MANU PARK EXTREME BIODIVERSITY
The Manu National Park (PNM) is located in the provinces of Paucartambo in Cusco and Manú in Madre de Dios. Its extension is 1716295.22 hectares. Its establishment seeks to protect a representative sample of biological diversity, as well as the landscapes of the low jungle, the jungle and the Andes of southeastern Peru. Likewise, it is intended to promote tourism based on ecological and culturally compatible criteria.
What to bring
WHAT TO BRING
Toiletries and personal medications
Trekking shoes, sandals
Flashlight, spare batteries, adapter, and charger
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Insect repellent (recommended with 40% or more DEET)
Jacket or rain poncho
Loose-fitting clothing in earth tones (no white): long-sleeve shirts, long pants, cotton socks and underwear, swimsuit
Warm clothing for cold places
Binoculars; Minimum magnification of 8×25, with strap for hanging around the neck
Camera, adapter, and charger
1 Backpack of 10 liters plus plastic bags to protect your belongings
1 Small backpack for hikes
Toilet paper
Cash for tips (guide, cook, boat driver, crew, driver)
Cash to contribute to the local people (crafts, sodas, beers)
INCLUDED
- Private minivan transportation
- Private boat transportation
- Professional bilingual jungle specialist guide (Telescope, binoculars, informational material)
- Sightseeing checklist (flora and fauna)
- 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) option (vegetarian at no extra charge)
- 3 Snacks (mango, granadilla, banana, apple, orange, etc. Cookies)
- Mineral water
- 5 nights in a lodge with private bathroom
- First aid kit
- Entry to the Manu National Park
- Entry to local projects
- Included beverages
- Rubber boots
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Binoculars
Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO - CLOUD FOREST - BAMBOO LODGE
Our journey of experiences and adventure will begin by crossing “From the Andes to the Amazon”. Pick up at the hotel very early in the morning, we begin our trip in a private minivan, ascending to the high mountain area at 4000 meters above sea level. Our first stop, guided tour in Ninamarca, where you can photograph the pre-Inca cemetery, then we continue to the town of Paucartambo recognized by the UNWTO as “one of the best tourist towns in the world”, our guide will give you information about this charming town. We continue in our truck, enjoying spectacular views of the biodiversity of Manu, we will descend the eastern slope of the Andes, we will travel through the cloud forest where the exuberant vegetation can be seen (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, etc.) During our walks you can see notice. birds including tanagers, quetzals, swallows, toucans and brightly colored hummingbirds, as well as hawks and monkeys. Our main activity will be to find the national bird of Peru (Rupícola peruviana) in the San Pedro sector, showing its mating dance. In the afternoon we arrive at Bambu Lodge (700 meters above sea level) where we will spend the night (rooms with private bathroom). After dinner your guide will brief you on the next day's activities.
DAY 2: BAMBOO LODGE - ATALAYA PORT - OTORONGO LAKE - MATSIGUENKA HOUSE
After a delicious breakfast we will leave the hostel and continue our trip to Puerto Atalaya. On the way, we will make a stop. We will observe the flora and fauna. We will also stop at some local plantations to observe and learn more about the agricultural products of the jungle such as coca, cassava and different types of tropical fruits. In Atalaya, we will take our boat along the Alto Madre de Dios River, one of the tributaries of the mighty Amazon River. During our day we will have the opportunity to see many types of colorful birds such as parrots, orioles, vultures and other species. With luck, we will see some jungle mammals such as monkeys or the famous capybaras (forest rodents that measure around 2.5 feet long) and we will enter the clay waters of the Manu River with a brief stop at the ranger station from Limonal to the present. our permits. In the afternoon, we will arrive at our next destination to sleep. Our goal is to arrive in the afternoon. We will then visit Cocha Otorongo Lake, where observation docks and a 20-meter observation tower are planned in the rainforest canopy overlooking the lake for wildlife viewing. We will also be on the lookout for a large family of giant otters. Night at Casa Matsiguenka. Here, showers and toilets will be available. We will do a night walk which is the best time to see many anthropoids, tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. This is, of course, optional. where observation docks and a 20-meter observation tower in the rainforest canopy overlooking the lake are available for wildlife viewing. We will also be on the lookout for a large family of giant otters. night at Casa Matsiguenka Here, showers and bathrooms will be available. We will do a night walk which is the best time to see many anthropoids, tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. This is, of course, optional. where observation docks and a 20-meter observation tower in the rainforest canopy overlooking the lake are available for wildlife viewing. We will also be on the lookout for a large family of giant otters. night at Casa Matsiguenka Here, showers and bathrooms will be available. We will do a night walk which is the best time to see many anthropoids, tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. This is, of course, optional.
DAY 3: MATSIGUENKA HOUSE - SALVADOR LAKE
After breakfast we will spend the morning at Lake Cocha Salvador. You will spend part of your time canoeing on the lake using a catamaran to observe animal life from the water. We may encounter an Agami heron or a Sungrebe and brown capuchin monkeys often feed on nearby fruits. Specially built docks jutting out into the lake allow us to search for a family of giant otters that live here. The world's largest freshwater carnivores, they remain common only on Manu, having been hunted to extinction in most of their former range. Each animal consumes between 4 and 5 kilos of fish a day and it is common to see them eating large fish on logs on the shore of the lake. The rest of the day will be spent walking the area's trails in search of some of the 13 species of monkeys found in the forest here. Your guide will explain some of the basics of the rainforest ecosystems and point out some of the area's medicinal plants used by local indigenous groups. We may encounter a group of peccaries, a species of wild boar found here. During the afternoon we will enjoy the sunset. Possibility of taking a short night walk through the forest to observe tree frogs and an incredible variety of colorful insects.
DAY 4: MATSIGUENKA HOUSE - TAPIR CLAY LICK - DORADO LODGE
Today we have one more opportunity to explore the forest around the lodge; We might even have the chance to see a group of Tamarin monkeys, which are the smallest monkeys in the entire world. Be careful, because they might sneak up behind you! Later, after lunch, we will take the boat and travel for four hours along the Manu River to the town of Boca Manu, on the way we could see some black caiman lying on the beach receiving the heat of the sun, maybe we can see the great South American feline, the jaguar, which may be sunbathing somewhere along the river. On the way we will make a brief stop in the native community of Diamante to contribute to them by buying crafts, typical products, fish, cassava, and papaya. In the afternoon we will visit another trail system with a completely different set of features than the first. We can also visit the Tapir clay lick. Overnight at Dorado Lodge (double rooms with private bathrooms).
DAY 5: DORADO LODGE - PARROTS CLAY LICK - BAMBOO LODGE
Once again, we woke up very early, at dawn we traveled down the river by boat to the parrot clay lick. This is a special place where parrots, parakeets and small macaws (chestnut-fronted macaw and the rare blue-headed macaw) come to eat minerals that help with digestion. After the natural spectacle we had breakfast and then took the boat back to Atalaya and then we packed up and slowly went up the river. We continue to our next lodge, to get there we will make a stop at a beautiful hot springs location, where we will spend some time relaxing and swimming. Located a short distance from the Alto Madre de Dios rivers. After relaxing, we continue our journey upriver to the port of Atalaya, where our private bus will be waiting to take us back to Bambu Lodge.
DAY 6: BAMBOO LODGE - CUSCO
We will have to leave our wonderful forest full of mysteries and return to Cusco. After breakfast, we take the bus and then continue through the cloud forest, with some more opportunities for bird watching. We then travel back to the Andes to return to Cusco in the afternoon.
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