The Manu National Park covers an extension of 2 million aches with a unique wealth in biodiversity, and it is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
This trip is perfect if you don’t have time enough to explore the amazon jungle of Manu. You will spend 3 amazing days surrounded by vegetation and wildlife, visiting the reserved zone with incredible landscapes and spending the nights in ecological lodges.
Don’t miss the chance to visit Manu, considered as a Peruvian tropical jungle paradise.
About this tour
DAY 1
We will start very early in the morning from your hotel located in the city of Cusco to go towards the picturesque Andean town of Paucartambo, situated 68 miles from the city with an altitude of 2906 meters above sea level.
The Manu National Reserve is located between the regions of Cusco and Madre de Dios, and it was created as a protected area in 1963. The jungle of Manu is divided in three relevant areas, such as the cultural zone, the reserved zone and the restricted use zone. The latter case is the most protected zone and it is used for investigations and biological researches.
We will continue the route going down towards the Cloud Forest, with a previous stop for lunch. Here you will start to feel a warmer weather and surrounded by vegetation.
After admire beautiful landscapes, we will arrive at the lodge located at the cultural zone of Manu at 1700 meters above sea level. In this place we are going to have a deserved rest and a delicious dinner included.
If you want, you can explore this place walking on the trails located around the lodge with the professional guide.
DAY 2
Very early in the morning we are going to search the famous Andean Cock of the rock, considered as the Peruvian national bird. After this amazing experience we are going to get back to the lodge for breakfast and then, we will continue the journey to the town of Pilcopata.
At this point, you have one totally free option to do. You can practice rafting on the rivers Koñeq or Alto Madre de Dios, spending one hour and a half of full adrenaline with class I and II levels.
Then, we will continue to the port of Atalaya located at 700 meters above sea level to take the boat and going down the river until reach the next lodge. Admire unique and beautiful flora and fauna along the way, including many species of birds such as herons and vultures.
We can make a nice walk around the lodge to admire the beauty of the Peruvian jungle. During the night, we can take a walk to look for wild nightlife like insects and amphibians.
The rustic lodge has a trail network around of 15 kilometers that you can explore with a professional guide. This day includes all the meals.
DAY 3
This last day in Manu begins with an excursion by boat to the Collpa, a wall located on the river where a great variety of bird species come down every morning to extract the clay as part of their food.
The Biosphere Reserve of Manu has an impressive fauna with the most biodiversity in the world. You will have the chance to observe wildlife in their natural habitat and also endangered animals such as the giant otter, black caiman, among others. 1614876
This amazing national reserve has different types of ecosystems, covering mountainous areas with high elevations of 4000 meters above sea level and taking a part of the Amazon basin lowness.
We will return to the lodge to take the boat back to the port of Atalaya. Upon arrival, our transportation will take us towards the city of Cusco. This day includes breakfast at the lodge and a lunch on the way to Cusco.