5-day manu biosphere adventure

This 5-day trip will take you from Cusco, through the tropical foothills of the Andes, and onwards into Manu National Park deep in the Amazon Jungle.

Manu National Park is a protected area of the Peruvian rainforest rich in biodiversity. You'll begin your journey there with a spectacular bus ride downwards through the cloud forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes, where you'll stop to search for some of the local wildlife, such as quetzals, tucanets, hummingbirds, and woolly monkeys, and spend the night in Bamboo Lodge. The next day, you'll continue your journey into the Amazon Basin itself, where you'll travel by boat along the Alto Madre de Dios River to the Maquisapayoj Lodge where you'll enjoy a double room and private bathroom for your stay. From here, you'll take day and night treks through the jungle in search of more wildlife, including up to 13 species of monkey, explore the Camungo and Blanco lakes to observe giant river otters, visit a macaw clay lick to observe these beautiful parrots, climb an observation tower to see toucans, and spend a night at a mammal clay lick to observe nocturnal animals such as tapir. The whole way you'll be accompanied by a professional nature guide who'll educate you on any wildlife you encounter.

Come and experience the awesome beauty of the Amazon Rainforest with True Peru.

Itinerary:

Day 1

Morning pick-up from Cusco

8 hour bus journey down eastern slopes of Andes

Stop at Ninamarca pre-Inca cemetery

Stop at colonial village of Paucartambo

Cloud forest nature walk

Afternoon arrival in Bamboo Lodge (double room and private bathroom)

Dinner and briefing on jungle trip

Day 2

Breakfast

Bus journey to port of Atalaya

Walk to observe birds and visit orchid garden

8 hours boat journey from Atalaya along Alto Madre de Dios River to Maquisapayoj Lodge

Night walk to see insects, frogs etc.

Day 3

Macaw clay lick

Breakfast

Jungle trek to Blanquillo

Camungo Lake to see giant river otters

Visit to 42m observation deck

1.5 hour trek to mammal clay lick. Option to spend night here (with mats and mosquito nets) or else sleep at lodge

Day 4

Breakfast at lodge

Blanco Lake to see giant river otters

Jungle trek to see up to 13 monkey species

Night at lodge/mammal clay lick

Day 5

Breakfast

1.5 hour boat journey to Colorado gold mine

1 hour car journey to Santa Rosa

Transport back to Cusco (evening arrival)

Price does not include $80 entrance to macaw clay lick.