An early journey by bus passing through the andean communities, We leave Cusco city, then make an stop to visit one of the Pre-Inca cementery at Ninamarca community, then we descent into the valley of Paucartambo folkloric town and have a short walk, continuing the trip we arrive to the Ajanaco point (3,530 masl) which also demark the boundaries of the Manu biosphere, this is also like the entrance to the rain forest because after this we descent into the Cloud Forest (1,550 masl) the habitat of Cock of the rock considered the National bird of Peru and the place, we spend the night.(L,D)
After to see the activity of the cock of the rock birds and have our day break we continue by bus and along the road we’ll see some small towns Chontachaca, Patria, Pillcopata all of them farmers of many tropical plantations like the coca, rice, manioc, sugar cane, bananas, and many others. Then we arrive to Atalaya port at (650 masl) since this place we take the motorized boat down the Alto Madre de Dios river where we can see many birds along the river side. Herons,Cormorants,Egrets,parrots and macaws flying around. We navigate for about 6 hours until we get Boca Manu, and spend the night in lodge. (B,L,D)
Today after an early wake up we take the boat ride into the Manu river which lead us to the Manu’s reserved zone, an hour ride after we stop at the Limonal control to check in. Since this place our options to see wildlife increase. Mammals like Capybaras, Monkeys, Peccaries, Cats like Puma and Jaguar, also can be spotted Caimans with the help of the guide and the team of workers, who’s have sharp eye. By afternoon we arrive to our camping. (B,L, D)
It is a nice day to visit the lake and row the catamaran (which is small canoes with a platform), and look for family of Otters, who live during the year in this amazing lake, the biggest in Manu; this is also the habitat of the Black Caimans, Birds, and Monkeys hanging from the branches of the trees. Then we hike through the forest looking more wildlife, lunch at the camp. By afternoon we going to Otorongo lake, and visit the a tower of 18 meters high in from of the lake walking to this place the guide will explain you about of the functions of the forest. We spent the night in our camp site. (B,L ,D)
Early in the morning, we take down the Manu river by boat this is another choice to see Jaguar. This is the day that some of passengers will take the flight from Boca Manu to Cusco. Then we continue our trip on the Madre de Dios River to Tamblo Blanquillo. In the afternoon we visit another Manu’s beautiful oxbow lakes, Cocha Blanco. Night is in the lodge. (B,L,D)
NOTE: Those passengers, who decide return by flight, have to pay extra flight.
At first light of the day, we take the boat down the river until to the Macaw Clay Lick to watch the dazzling spectacle of hundreds of parakeets, parrots and macaws eating clay. Going back up the river we stay in a basic lodge, or camp next to that basic lodge, depending on availability.(B,L,D)
This is another day that some of passengers will take the flight from Boca Manu to Cusco. On this time we take the Alto Madre de Dios River upstream until we get to Pantiacolla Lodge located at the base of Pantiacolla Mountains it’s a private lodge that protect 900 has of the rainforest. We spent the night in the lodge.(B,L,D)
NOTE: Those passengers, who decide return by flight, have to pay extra flight.
Today our group will hike 6 hours round trip to the spectacular view over 1000 meters Aprox. And see the lowland and have the opportunity to see endemics insects, birds and flora from different altitudes.(B,L,D)
Early in the morning after break, we take the boat upstream to Atalaya port, bus to Cusco. Transfer to hotel.(B,L)
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