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7 Days / 6 Nights
US$ 1,380 x person
Our trip takes you deep into the jungle, at the exact time and place. The best time to see this big cat is during the dry season from April to December, the jaguars are seen in their mating season and when the small rivers and lakes begin to dry up and the dams are concentrated in these spaces, they are also seen before the beginning of the torrential rainy season. In this fantastic trip we can see giant otters, black caimans, different groups of monkeys, anacondas, capybaras and tapirs.
MANU EXTREME BIODIVERSITY
Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, to start our journey through Andean mountains, beautiful landscapes, rural folkloric communities such as Paucartambo and Ninamarca (chullpas or funerary tombs) that belong to the pre-Inca LUPACAS culture. Then we climb the last mountain to reach Acjanaco, entrance to the MANU NATIONAL PARK, where we descend to the lush cloud forest, which houses a variety of flora and fauna. Being an ideal place for epiphytes, orchids, bromeliads, etc.. It is there where we will explore the cloud forest and we can appreciate the National bird of Peru, the colorful Cock of the Rock in its ritual mating dance, as well as toucans, trogons, quetzals, monkeys and hopefully the South American spectacled bear (Tremantus ornatos). Continuing our day’s excursion we head to the Patria valley, Pilcopata small villages of Manu.
In the mid afternoon we will visit the hummingbird sanctuary, where we will observe dozens of species of bright creatures, the hummingbirds, multicolored birds that are attracted by the fruits, at the feeders and on the roads we will observe groups of monkeys and sloths.
At the end of the day we head to the tourist port of Atalaya, where our motorized boat awaits us to cross the Madre de Dios River towards the EcoManu lodge. Overnight in our comfortable rooms, dinner and free time to enjoy some cold drinks.
In the morning wake up under the song of the birds and the exuberant Amazon jungle, it is time to enjoy our healthy breakfast to explore the lush Amazon forest through the different paths and appreciate the giant rubber trees, tonillos, ficus, which are home to groups of capuchin monkeys, From our exclusive observation tower in the middle of giant trees, we will observe and photograph families of macaws, toucans, cotingas, trogons, flycatchers and beautiful tanagers, an excellent place for photographers and birdwatchers.
Return to the lodge to prepare our luggage and continue our excursion into the depths of Manu. Day excursion in our boat to descend the winding Madre de Dios River towards Boca Manu to reach the Dorado Lodge, a 5 hour motorized boat ride. On the way we will make interesting stops to observe families of capybaras, red howler monkeys, herons, cormorants, and sparrow hawks.
There are not many intact and remote jungles left in the world that are home to tribes isolated from the outside world, Manu is one of these few privileged Amazonian jungles, where live nomadic tribes who live by gathering and hunting, is the MASHCO PIRO tribe, who currently show up on the banks of the Madre de Dios River is a great opportunity to observe them.
Overnight at the comfortable Dorado lodge.
Swimming and fishing in the rivers and using the hammocks at the lodge is free and safe for all visitors.
As darkness arrives it is time to prepare for a fabulous little activity on the lodge trails where we may encounter owls and a good number of nocturnal creatures. Night walks or activities are possible every night, which will be at the disposal of our guides’ organization.
Early in the morning we start our excursion with a visit to the impressive clay lick of parrots and small macaws, where we will observe hundreds of these beautiful colorful birds of the Amazon. Return to the dorado lodge to enjoy a healthy breakfast.
Continuing our expedition excursion we will board our boat to follow the course of the calm waters of the Manu River to visit the Limonal Control Post, where we will check in and enter the Manu Reserved Zone, the heart of the biological diversity of Amazonian flora and fauna. In the course of the trip we will carefully find white caimans and huge black caimans sunning themselves on the sandbanks, hundreds of turtles called “Taricayas” on the logs on the river bank and the largest rodent in the world, capybara; At the same time parrots, colorful macaws, hundreds of nightjars mimicking on the logs and hopefully the impressive jaguar (Pantera onca) the third largest feline in the world, is observed on the banks of the Manu River waiting for prey approaching the site or sunbathing in the morning. In the mid-afternoon it is time to visit the lake cocha Otorongo and we are located in the observation tower 30 meters high to see the entire breadth of the lake and appreciate the giant emerging trees of cedar, mahogany, ceibas and the famous rubber trees or rubber. This is home to many mammals that are occasionally encountered, such as capuchin monkeys and black spider monkeys.
At 5:00 p.m. we arrive at our typical and comfortable Matsigenka lodge where the lodge families are waiting for us to drive us to our accommodations and who will show us all the infrastructure and services for a pleasant stay.
It is the most moving place for the sighting of wild flora and fauna of the Amazon. It is time to head through the primary forest towards the most famous lake of Manu; Lake Salvador or Salvador oxbow lake and travel on a catamaran that will allow us to find a great variety of birds such as the Hoatzin, duck, snake, toucans, woodpeckers, macaws, eagles, the inevitable spider monkeys, emperor monkeys, black caimans and the great family of giant otters (Pteronura Brasiliensis). This endangered species is seen most of the day swimming, fishing, eating and playing with each other on the floating logs of the lake. After this fantastic sighting we will return to our lodge to enjoy an exquisite lunch typical of Manu.
In the mid-afternoon and following our plan to search for the largest feline in America, it is time to board our boat to navigate upstream to the deepest part of the Manu Reserved Zone and with the help of our expert guide and local collaborators we will be able to observe the jaguar.
Overnight at our comfortable lodge.
In the morning we start to slowly descend the currents of the impressive Manu River, having one more great chance to encounter the Jaguar and different stationary birds that are occasionally spotted on the banks of the Manu River; osprey, jabiru, stork, roseate spoonbill and hopefully an impressive anaconda.
Once we arrive at Boca Manu, we will stop to enjoy some cold drinks and make some small purchases for the menu.
We then head towards the Madre de Dios River to continue our fascinating adventure against the river current for 3 hours until we arrive at the Dorado Lodge. There the friendly families of the lodge will be waiting for our arrival to show us our accommodations.
Overnight and dinner at the lodge.
Early in the morning it is time to equip ourselves with our binoculars and cameras to go to the colpa (clay wall with a high content of mineral salts) very important of the place, where many noisy parakeets, parrots and small macaws or green parrots ingest the clay for detoxification and after this fantastic show we will return to the lodge to enjoy breakfast.
It is our last day to navigate against the currents of the Madre de Dios River in our comfortable motorized boat and enjoy all the panorama and the lushness of the Amazon aboard our boat. Optional activity, visit to the hot springs, to enjoy this unique natural place and two hours later we will arrive at the awaited Eco Manu lodge. 7 hours of boat trip.
In the afternoon we head to the mammal lick, a very special place in the Amazon jungle. After a 35 minute walk in the middle of the forest we will arrive at the hide and as the day turns to darkness a truly fascinating and unforgettable new experience begins in which you will be completely in the Amazon world.
The hide is a wooden platform more than 4 meters high, it is perfectly camouflaged among the trees in front of the mammal lick, where occasionally tapirs, deer, and wild pigs are observed. The observation platform includes mosquito nets and mats to wait for the arrival of the mammals.
This day we will have a 6 hour trip back to Cusco, on the way we will make some interesting stops to enjoy again the colorful cock of the rocks and continue our return to the ancient capital of the Incas; CUSCO and arrival at 16:00 p.m. approx.
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