Manu Reserve 7 Days

With more time you'll have more of an opportunity to see something amazing. The forest will surprise you when you least expect it.


Manu Tanager

This trip is:

Classic / Active

This trip requires a day by bus to reach Manu. This trip includes 5 days by boat with lodge and platform camping stays.

Standard

Standard lodge stays included.

Easy to Moderate

Some physical walking through rainforest, some muddy areas. Boots are provided and treks are optional.

Private or Pooled Tour

This can be private or pooled depending on group size. Pooled itinerary my vary.

Popular

Manu is somewhat touristic but never crowded.

Day 1    Cusco - Paucartambo - Pilcopata Lodge
We leave Cusco early in the morning in our prívate transportation and will arrive mid-morning at the interesting tombs of Ninamarca, commonly know as Chullpas. After a brief visit we'll continue to Paucartambo, a picturesque colonial town where we will stop for a few mintues to learn about its' history. We will continue up to the Acjanacu pass which marks the beginning of the Cultural zone of the Manu biosphere reserve. Here, a thick cloak of clouds provides perpetual humidity and makes an ideal habitat for epiphytic plants such a bromeliads. During our descent into the cloud forest we'll take a break from the bus and do some walking to look for cloud forest birds such as trogons and the Peruvian National bird, "Cock of the Rock" (Rupicola peruviana) as well as a great variety of orchids, tree ferns, heliconias, mosses and lichens. In the afternoon we'll reach our lodge for dinner where we have electricity and hot water. Night in lodge.

7 - 8 hrs

Transfer
From Cusco enjoy a bus ride over mountains and down into Peruvian Amazon with stops along the way.

2 - 3 hrs

Guided Tours
Enjoy guided tours of Paucartambo and Manu's cloud forest.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Pilcopata Lodge with electricity and hot water.

Meals LD

Day 2    Atalaya - Boca Manu
After breakfast, the bus transfers the group to the port of Atalaya. The rest of the day is spent traveling on the Alto Madre de Dios River. On the way you can see a variety of bird life, like herons, egrets, kingfishers, and the ever present vultures of which the most spectacular is the condor of the jungle, King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa). In the afternoon a short stop at the village of Boca Manu to have refreshing cold beverage. Later on the group arrives to the Lodge near Boca Manu. Walks explore some of the many trails in the area. Night in Lodge.

Full Day

Boat Transfer
We have the chance to see yellow-headed vultures, macaws, roseate spoonbills, caiman, or capybaras from our boat until we reach the lake.

2 hrs

Jungle Trek
We'll Boca Manu's trails learning about native plants and trees along the way.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Boca Manu Lodge.

Meals BLD

Day 3    Boca Manu - Lake Otorongo
From Boca Manu we again board our boat and head up river to the Reserve Zone entrance. On the river edges we will begin to see groups of turtles, White Caimans (Caiman cocodrylus), Capybaras (Hydrochaeris) and maybe a Jaguar (Panthera Onca) resting on a log and observing its territory. We will arrive in the afternoon to our campsite in Otorongo. Later on we will walk the trails around lake Otorongo and climb the giant otter observation tower. Night walk options. Night platform camping, bed with mosquito net.

Full Day

Boat Transfer
We have the chance to see more Manu Reserve wildlife from the boat until we reach the lake.

2 hrs

Observation Tower
We'll have a guided tour of lake Otorongo and the chance to see giant otters.

2 hrs

Jungle Trek
We'll trek lake Otorongo's trails learning about native plants and trees along the way.

Platform Camping

Accommodation
Camping at lake Otorongo with beds and mosquito nets.

Meals BLD

Optional

Night Walk
See what comes out at the lake at night!

Day 4    Lake Otorongo - Lake Salvador
From lake Otorongo we'll paddle 30 mins on catamarans (log rafts) to lake Salvador. We again have the opportunity to watch the giant otters of the lake. We can also see birds such as the polla sultana (Porphyrula martinica) or the blue trumpeter (Agamia. Reaching dry land we will walk the main trails and learn about the native plants, animals, history and traditions of the local people. In the afternoon we will return to our 1st camp in lake Otorongo. Night walk option. Night platform camping, bed with mosquito net.

1/2 day

Catamarans (Log Rafts)
Silently, we can see more of the lake's wildlife including the giant otters.

1/2 day

Jungle Trek
Our guide will explain more about the forest as we go deeper.

Platform Camping

Accommodation
Camping at lake Otorongo with beds and mosquito nets.

Meals BLD

Optional

Night Walk
Another chance for nocturnal activities.

Day 5    Lake Otorongo - Boca Manu Lodge
Today we will begin our way back to Boca Manu, but first we will stop over at the local communities for a visit. As we return we can see more species of birds and mammals we may have missed. Night in lodge.

Full Day

Boat Transfer
We have the chance to see more wildlife from our boat until we reach the lodge.

3 hrs

Local Communities
We'll have time to stop and visit with the locals and see their crafts and exotic pets.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Boca Manu Lodge.

Meals BLD

Day 6    Boca Manu - Paititi Lodge
After breakfast we continue by boat along the Madre de Dios river where we have the option to observe more birds. We'll stop in at the Shintuya Lodge to enjoy the naturally occuring hot springs. We'll continue another 2.5 hrs until we reach Paititi Lodge. Night in Lodge.

Full Day

Boat Transfer
We have the chance to see more wildlife from our boat until we reach the lodge.

3 hrs

Hot Springs
Enjoy this mix of cooler creek and hot volcanic streams.

Lodge

Accommodation
Night in Paititi Lodge.

Meals BLD

Day 7    Atalaya - Cusco
After a delicious breakfast we will come back by boat to the port of Atalaya then return by bus to Cusco observing the cloud forest on the way. We'll arrive around 5 - 7 pm.

40 mins

Boat Transfer
Early boat transfer from our lodge to Atalaya.

7 - 8 hrs

Transfer
We return to Cusco by bus, stopping for lunch near the Tres Cruces lookout point.

Meals BL

Group Size Price/Person Group Type Extras
1 $960 Pooled --
2 - 3 $950 Pooled --
4 - 5 $940 Pooled --
6 - 7 $930 Pooled --
8 - 12 $930 Pooled --

Included Not Included
* Pickup from your Hotel
* Transfers Cusco - Manu
* Boat Transportation RT Atalaya - Shintuya
* Meals - 6B / 6L / 6D
* Vegetarian Food (Optional)
* Reserve Entrance Fee
* Machuhuasi Entrance Fee
* Hot Springs Entrance Fee
* Bilingual Professional Guide
* 04 Nights Lodges
* 02 Nights Platform Camping
* Bottled Water
* Rubber Boots
* Water Bottle

To Bring Optional
* Backpack with change of clothes
* Long Sleeve Shirt / Long Pants
* Swimsuit / Bathing suit
* Light Jacket
* Mosquito Repellent with DEET
* Raincoat / Poncho, Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses
* Water Bottle
* Binoculars
* Snacks
* Binoculars
* Afterbite


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