Manu
Explorer -
Manu National Park
Complete
itinerary 5 days/4 nights
Fixed
Departures: -
Price
per person based on 2-persons in double accommodation.
Reduced rates available for bookings of 5 or more people.
Day 01: Cusco/Manu
Cloud forest (Thursday)
We pick you up by bus from your hotel, after your breakfast,
and set off for the cloud forest. We pass over two Andean
chains of almost 13,100 feet elevation through a steppe-like
landscape, or Puna. On the way we pass stone Chullpas, or
burial chambers, of the Pre-Inca people and will hope to
catch sight of some of the bird species of the high Andes,
including the Giant Hummingbird and Mountain Caracara.
We plan on a delicious
boxed lunch at the edge of the cloud forest, Ajanaco, which
if clear, affords views over the cloud forest and the vast
sprawling expanse of the lowland rain forest. From here
the road suddenly descends the eastern slope of the Andes.
We plunge downwards, past remnant patches of elfin forest,
through swirling mist and cloud, to emerge in a forest of
stunted, evergreen trees, festooned with mosses, lichens,
bromeliads and other epiphytes. Nestled in this forest within
a 2-minute walk of the road, and within earshot of a rushing
mountain stream, lies the Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, if there
is time available, we will have a chance to briefly begin
our exploration of the surrounding forest before dinner.
(B,L,D).
Day
02: Manu Cloud forest/Boca Manu (Friday)
Observe Cocks-of-the-Rock displaying and calling at down,
and then enjoy breakfast back at the lodge. Explore the
cool, moist, mosquito-free cloud forest and search for the
confiding Brown Capuchin Monkeys. Travel by bus for 2-3
more hours to the riverside hamlet of Atalaya, where we
board our motor canoes to travel down the Alto Madre de
Dios River towards the mouth of the Manu River. Depending
on the road and river conditions on this day, we either
sleep in a simple tented camp (with small tents) or in a
rustic local lodge near the mouth of the Manu River. (B,L,D).
Day 03: Boca Manu/Manu wildlife Tented camps at park (Saturday)
Dawn in the forest or on the riverbank, Visit Boca Manu
town. That day we will join the group that comes from Cusco
by plane and together we will travel by motor canoe up the
Manu River for 5-6 hours to the Wildlife Tented Camp near
Cocha Salvador. We will stop at the Guard park station to
be registered. On the way we will have the chance to observe
beaches with different birds, black caimans, capybaras,
turtles, etc. Afternoon arrival at Manu Wildlife Tented
camp. Then we will explore some trails of primary forest
searching for monkeys.
After dinner, the visitors with enough energy will explore
other trails looking for different species including insects
and frogs.
(B,L,D).
Day 04: Manu National
Park (Sunday)
Visit Cocha Salvador and take a canoe or catamaran outing
on the lake to look for the famous endangered Giant Otters
and observe some birds and monkeys searching for food. The
rest of the day we will explore other trails through different
forest types, with excellent chances to observe monkeys.
(B,L,D).
Day 5: Manu National
Park/Boca Manu/Cusco (Monday)
Leave very early to motor down the Manu River and catch
the flight to Cusco. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco. (B).
Departures
from Cusco : Every Thursday (From May through November)
Prices
per person in double accommodation. (Minimum two passengers)
Reduced rates available for bookings of 5 or more people.
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version of .also available
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