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DAY 1: Cusco-Cloud Forest
Leaving Cusco early in the morning, we begin an 8-hour
journey over the Andes by bus, stopping for a coffee at
the beautiful colonial village of Paucartambo.
Continuing, we climb to the highpoint of the Manu
Biosphere at about 3,530 m before descending to the
cloud forest. In these mysterious surroundings we take a
hike to the lek of the incredible cock-of-the-rock, to
see the ‘performance’ of the males right under our eyes.
We spend our first night in the rustic lodge Posada San
Pedro (appr. 1,600 m).
DAY 2: Cloud Forest-Atalaya-Manu River
At daybreak we continue by bus to tropical lowland
rainforest. Here at the small village Atalaya at 650 m,
we change into a motorized canoe to navigate some 5
hours down the turbulant Alto Madre de Dios River to
Boca Manu. As night falls we stay in a basic lodge, or
camp next to that lodge, depending on availability.
DAY 3 & 4: Lake Salvador and Lake Otorongo.
On the morning of the third day we turn up the Manu
River for a 6 hour ride into the heart of Manu’s
Reserved Zone. From this vantage point we will have
great views of riverside birds, sunbathing caiman, and
the enormous aquatic guinea pig, the capybara. We reach
our camping huts deep inside Manu in the afternoon. This
will be our base for the next two days. During this
time, we will hike through virgin forest and explore one
of the most beautiful lakes of the Manu basin, Lake
Salvador, by catamaran. There is a chance to see a huge
variety of colourful birds, numerous species of monkey
and with luck, a family of giant otters. There is
another hike in this habitat-rich forest, that will end
in Lake Otorongo and a 20 metre-high observation
platform overlooking the lake. At night we can explore
the forest by torchlight or go moonlight caiman-spotting
on the lake.
DAY 5: Lake Salvador-Macaw Lick.
Joining the Madre de Dios River we arrive at Blanquillo,
near the claylick for macaws, where we spend the night
in the jungle lodge Tambo Blanquillo.
DAY 6: Macaw Lick.
At first light we head to the macaw lick to watch the
dazzling spectacle of hundreds of parakeets, parrots and
macaws eating clay. In the afternoon we visit another
one of Manu´s beautiful oxbow lakes, Cocha Blanco.
Going back up the river we stay in a basic lodge, or
camp next to that basic lodge, depending on
availability.
DAY 7:
Boca Manu-Pantiacolla Lodge
We carry
on up the Alto Madre de Dios River for about 5 hours.
Here we get great views of the
Andes. For the next two nights we stay at the
Pantiacolla lodge, right at the foot of the Pantiacolla
Mountains.
DAY 8: Pantiacolla Mountains
This day we hike through a very special rainforest: this
is where the Andes and the lowland tropical rainforest
meet, providing the visitor with a chance to see a good
selection of birds, insects and flora from both zones as
well as some endemics.
DAY 9: Atalaya-Cloud forest- Cusco
Back on the boat early in the morning, we head upstream
to Atalaya where our bus is waiting to take us back over
the Andes to Cusco.
END OUR SERVICES
Important notes:
Bearing in mind the uncontrollable
forces of nature, the program could be subject to
changes at any time.
Every group can contain people who
travel for 5, 7 or 9 days
INCLUDES
- Naturalist guide in English and Spanish
- Transportation Cusco/Atalaya by private bus (5
& 7 day tour) and back Atalaya/Cusco (9 day tour)
- Transportation by private boat: Atalaya/Lake
Salvador/Boca Manu (5 day tour) – Macaw Lick/Boca Manu
(7 day tour) – Pantiacolla Lodge/Atalaya (9 day tour)
- Flight Boca Manu/Cusco (5 & 7 day program)
- Overnights in lodges and camping huts
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Guide book for rainforest of Manu – Talking
About Manu
- Paper work for entrance
NOT INCLUDED:
-
Entrance fee
reserved zone
- Sleeping bag (can be rented in Cusco at $2 per
day)
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Soft drinks
and beers
$15 airport tax (5 & 7 day tours)
EQUIPMENT AND HEALTH
Equipment:
Rainforest expeditions are not comfortable tours, but
with the following EQUIPMENT you will get the best out
of the forest and yourself:
- Binoculars (imperative)
- Flashlight with spare bulbs and extra batteries
- Sleeping bag
- Day pack
- Long pants and long-sleeved shirts
- T-shirts
- Shorts/Bathing suit
- Towel
- Sweater or light jacket
- 1 pair of hiking boots and 1 pair of light shoes or
sandals
- Long socks
- Rain gear
- Rubber boots (only in the rainy season—we provide
them)
- Sunhat, sunglasses, sun block
- Insect repellent (with at least 25% 'deet') and after
bite
- Toilet-paper
- Plastic bags (to keep everything dry)
- Water bottle (with water for the bus ride into Manu)
- Copy of a valid passport
- Copy of yellow fever and tetanus vaccinations
- Money for soft drinks or beers and handicrafts at the
Boca Manu landing strip
Health:
Though it only is a small risk, it is possible you get
infected with malaria in Manu, and we recommend you take
a prophylaxis when going on one of our tours.
The yellow fever situation is about the same. Moreover,
yellow fever is almost always lethal. Therefore, it is
not only recommended but even required that one receives
the yellow fever vaccination at least ten days before
entering Manu.
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