Manu Special Experience

BIRDING CLOUD FOREST MANU NATIONAL PARK 4D/3N

4 days / 3 nightsCUSCO8

Price per personFrom USD 1,399

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Zone: Special Experience
Difficulty: Ask us
Languages: English
Group: 8

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Day 01: CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE

Leaving from Cusco city (11,156 ft.) very early in the morning on one of our land transports we are arriving to Huacarpay lake (9,908 ft.). Here we will see a variety of high Andea

Day 02: CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE

Today we are starting before the sunrise taking our bus to the Pillahuata areaupper Manu Road where we hope to encounter mixed species flocks of Tanagers, Flycatchers and Furnarids

Day 03: CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE

Very early in the morning bringing with us our breakfast we will go on our bus to the area and road below COTRL; possibilities include White-rumped Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Rufous-cap

Day 04: CLOUD FOREST – CUSCO

Total time 9 hours including mainly travelling by bus; not considering stops for lunch and toilets services. After to enjoy our breakfast with the nice view of the activity outside

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Day 1
Day 01: CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE
Leaving from Cusco city (11,156 ft.) very early in the morning on one of our land transports we are arriving to Huacarpay lake (9,908 ft.). Here we will see a variety of high Andean waterfowl including Puna, Yellow-billed and Cinnamon Teal, Yellow-billed Pintail, Andean Duck and other wetland associated birds. White-tufted Grebe and Andean coot will be here too. Depending on the time of year migrant North American shorebirds (waders) may be present. We will be specifically on the lookout for Wren-like Rushbird, Rusty-fronted Canastero, Many-colored Rush-tyrant, Yellow-winged Blackbird, Puna Ibis and Andean Negrito. Birds of Prey we may see include Aplomado Falcon, Cinereous Harrier, Red-backed Hawk and Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle. In the arid scrub around the lake, we'll look for the endemic Rufous-fronted Canastero and also Streak-fronted Thornbird. We should find the pretty, endemic Bearded Mountaineer feeding in the tree tobacco (Nicotania sp.) with Giant Hummingbird and Trainbearers. Peruvian, Ash-breasted and Mourning Sierra-Finches will be here with Greenish Yellow-finch and Blue and Yellow Tanager. Travelling through the interesting Interandean valleys and Andean communities driving through upland cultivated landscape for a few hours took us to Paucartambo town (9,924 ft.) and soon afterwards started birding in the dry scrub is the chance to spot Chestnut-breasted mountain-finch among other more common birds. We should see Andean Hillstar, Andean Flicker, Black- throated Flowerpiercer, Chiguanco Thrush and more. Our next stop is for the endemic Creamy-crested Spinetail, before arriving at the last Andean pass, once past the pass at Acjanaco (13123 ft. ) we are on the wet and humid east side of the mountains and the actual start of Manu Road. We are starting here working our way down the road with several stops to find Moustached Flowerpiercer, Scribble-tailed and Line -fronted Canasteros and maybe Puna and Diademed Tapaculo. Short before dusk we will arrive at Pillahuata at (8366 ft.) where we should to visit tomorrow. Continuing we are arriving to our accommodations at the cloud forest where we will spend the first night of our tour. Facilities at the Lodge include 12 large spacious en-suite bungalows with hot and cold running water, flush toilets and two single beds in each room plus several rooms with shared facilities – which room you get depends on how early you book!. Private bungalows have their own private balcony. Lighting is by candle and lantern but there is a small generator available between 6pm to 9pm for charging batteries and wifi at the dining room. Overnight at the accommodations: Cock of the Rock Lodge (4566 ft.).
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Day 2
Day 02: CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE
Today we are starting before the sunrise taking our bus to the Pillahuata areaupper Manu Road where we hope to encounter mixed species flocks of Tanagers, Flycatchers and Furnarids. Red and White Antpitta should be calling. Gray- breasted Mountain Toucan, Collared Jay and Mountain Cacique are among some of the many species we may find. We are bringing our breakfast with us. Arriving to the Rocotal area we are lookingfor Swallow-tailed nightjar Afterwards we are driving back to the accomodations for lunch and after lunch we are birding close to the CORL with some of the special birds on this stretch which we will look for include: White-rumped Hawk, Trilling Tapaculo, Black and Chestnut Eagle,Andean Guan, Scaly-naped Parrot, a wide variety of Hummingbirds including Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Violet-throated Startfrontlet and Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Purple-backed Thornbill, Scaled Metaltail, White-belliedWoodstar. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Bar-bellied Woodpecker, the endemic MarcapataSpinetail, White-throated Antpitta,Barred and Band-tailed Fruiteaters, White-throated Tyrannulet, Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher, Barred Becard, Pale-footed Swallow, Mountain Wren, Citrine Warbler and many Tanagers. Mirador Tit-like Dacnis, Golden-collared Tanager and the Puna Thistletail. Mixed feeding flocks that will contain Grass-green Tanager, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Black-throated Tody-Flycatcher, Barred Fruiteater, White-banded and White- throated Tyrannulets and much more. If we are lucky we may see PeruvianTreehunter, Golden-plumed Parakeet or Greater Scythebill. Overnight at the accommodations: Cock of the Rock Lodge.
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Day 3
Day 03: CLOUD FOREST – COCK OF THE ROCK LODGE
Very early in the morning bringing with us our breakfast we will go on our bus to the area and road below COTRL; possibilities include White-rumped Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Crested Quetzal, Golden-headed Quetzal, Masked Trogon, Highland Motmot, Black-streaked Puffbird, Blue-banded Toucanet, Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Montane Woodcreeper, Spotted Barbtail, Montane Foliage-gleaner, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Uniform and Variable Antshrikes, Slaty Gnateater, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Scaled Fruiteater, Bolivian Tyrannulet, Inca Flycatcher (endemic), Yungas Mankin, Uniform Antshrike, White- throated Spadebill, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Yellow- rumped and Slaty Antwrens, Deep-blue Flowerpiercer, Peruvian Piedtail (endemic), Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail, Speckle-faced Parrot, Chestnut-collared Swift, Peruvian Piedtail, Three-striped and Three-banded Warbler, Long-tailed Sylph, Lanceolated Monklet, Versicolored Barbet, Russet Antshrike, Rufous-lored Tyrannulet, Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Russet Antshrike, Olive-tufted Flycatcher, Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Dusky-green Oropendola, Golden-collared Honeycreeeper, White-winged Tanager, Yellow- throated Bush-Tanager and much more. We will also do some night birding here and we have been lucky previously with Foothill and Rufescent Screech Owl, Rufous-banded Owl, Lyre-tailed Nightjar and Andean Potoo. Afterwards we are driving back to the accomodations for lunch and after lunch we are birding at the COTRL garden accompanied by the singing of Andean Solitaires and Paradise Tanagers and walking the trail below lodge, there is trail system behind the lodge that enables you to see the under-story of the Cloud Forest first hand and facilitates seeing some species not likely from the road such as Chestnut-breasted Wren, Scaled Antpitta, Rufous-breasted and Short-tailed Antthrush's, Slaty Gnateater and the endemic Cerulean-capped Mankin. Overnight at the accommodations: Cock of the Rock Lodge (4566 ft.).
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Day 4
Day 04: CLOUD FOREST – CUSCO
Total time 9 hours including mainly travelling by bus; not considering stops for lunch and toilets services. After to enjoy our breakfast with the nice view of the activity outside in the gardens like from hummingbirds. Hummingbird feeders attract several species right in the dining room including Rufous-webbed Brilliant. We collect our daypacks to start our travel by bus all the way back to Cusco, we are stopping at Rocotal and Pillahuata areas, afterwards continuing crossing the Andes, enjoying our lunch in Paucartambo town (9924 ft.) and arriving around 7pm more or less to Cusco city (11156 ft.).

Trip details

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Included

✔ Bilingual Official Tour Guide/Naturalist Equipped with: Pro binoculars (not shared) and pro scope to install on observation platforms.
✔ Tourist transportation
✔ Cook
✔ 04 snacks (cereal, sandwich, cookie, fruit).
✔ 04 breakfasts
✔ 04 lunches
✔ 03 nights
✔ First-aid kit A-1
✔ Overnight stays in lodges and bungalows.
✔ Mineral water
✔ Entrance fee to Manu Park
✔ Rubber boots