8-day manu amazon expedition
This ultimate 8-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. You'll continue your journey along the Alto Madre de Dios River where you'll travel through the jungle, taking day and night treks in search of wildlife, explore the Salvador and Otorongo oxbow lakes to see giant river otters, visit a macaw clay lick, climb an observation tower, meet the native Machiguenga people, visit the remote Pakitza Biological Station, and spend a night at a mammal clay lick to observe nocturnal animals. 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 Andes
Stop at Ninamarca pre-Inca cemetery
Stop at colonial village of Paucartambo
Cloud forest nature walk
Afternoon arrival in Bamboo Lodge
Dinner and briefing on jungle trip
Day 2
Bus to port of Atalaya
Walk to observe birds and visit orchid garden
5-hour boat from Atalaya along Alto Madre de Dios River
Arrival at Hummingbird Lodge
Evening jungle trek
Night in lodge
Day 3
Boat into Manu National Park
Arrival at Albergue Matsiguenka
Optional night jungle trek
Day 4
Morning trek through jungle trails
Visit to Cocha Salvador Lake by catamaran
Afternoon trek through jungle trails
Visit to 18m observation tower to see Cocha Otorongo Lake
Trek to meet Machiguenga people
Optional night trek
Day 5
Boat to Pakitza Biological Station
Trek through jungle trails
Return to Casa Matsiguenka
Return to Salvador Lake/trek through jungle trails
Optional night trek
Day 6
6 hour boat along Manu River to Maquisapayoj Reserve
Trek to mammal clay lick
Night jungle trek
Option to sleep at mammal clay lick or lodge
Day 7
Morning boat to macaw clay lick in Blanquillo
1.5 hour trek to mammal salt lick
Option to sleep at mammal clay lick or lodge
Day 8
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.