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Day 01
Leaving from Cusco at 6.00 am in our comfortable bus. Ascending
to the high mountain area of Paucartambo. On the way we visit
the funeral towers or chullpas of Ninamarca. The bus then
descents through the mysterious cloud forest full
of beautiful orchids, heliconias and primitive ferns. Stopping
to give you an opportunity to witness Cock of the Rocks (Rupicola
Peruviana) mating ritual. There are also possibilities to
observe the Amazonian Umbrella bird (Cephalopteros Ornatus),
Trogons (Trogon sp.) and many more. With luck the only South
American bear, the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus). In the
evening we arrive to the village of Pilcopata, where we stay in
a typical lodge. Showers and toilets available.
Day 02
After an early but delicious 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 campsite
which is located very close to the famous Macaw Clay
Lick. Walks in the afternoon and a night walk to spot
caimans in the lake. Night camping on covered platforms.
Showers and toilets available. Optional flight
in at Boca Manu (M02 & M04).
Day 03
Very early in the morning the group visit the Macaw clay lick .
From a floating hide you can observe how dozen or even
hundreds of parrots start to gather to eat the clay, which they
need on their diet. After the parrots, the brilliant and
colorful macaws start to arrive, squeaking loudly and
illuminating trees with their bright colors. In the afternoon
the group arrives to a lodge near Boca Manu. Walks to explore
some of the many trails in the area. Night in Lodge. Showers
and toilets available. Optional flight in (M05).
Day 04
The boat trip goes on and one will be able to understand why
Manu is so famous for its wildlife. On the river edges you will
be able to observe groups of turtles, White Caimans (Caiman cocodrylus), Capybaras (Hydrochaeris) and maybe a Jaguar
(Panthera Onca) resting on a log and observing its territory.
Arriving in the afternoon to our campsite in Otorongo. We will
the only agency camping there. Later on visiting the trails
around the Otorongo Oxbow Lake and the giant otter observation
tower together with the guide to learn the functions and secrets
of the tropical rainforest. Camping on covered platforms.
Showers and toilets available.
Day 05
Today the group visit another oxbow lake called
Salvador, which is half an hour boat trip from Otorongo. Here paddling
silently on a Catamaran, you have again possibilities to observe
a family of giant otters fishing and playing, black caimans and
many different rare bird life like the Hoatzins (Opisthocomus
hoatzin). Here in Manu the animals have never suffered hunting
pressure from man. In the afternoon we return to our campsite in
Otorongo. Camping on covered platforms. Showers and toilets
available.
Day 06
The call of the Red Howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) will
wake us up. After a delicious breakfast we unfortunately need
to start our return. On Manu river, the group may see many
different animals, they did not find on the way in. In the
afternoon the group arrives to Yanayaco Lodge. Later on a 45
minutes walk in order to visit a mammal clay lick where the
large mammal; the tapir may be seen.
Lodge with showers
and toilets available. Optional flight out.
Day 07
Continuing the boat trip to the port of Atalaya, where the bus
is waiting for us. Lodging and dinner in Pilcopata.
Showers and toilets available.
Day 08
Bus trip back to Cusco, visiting the cloud forest again. Arrival
in the afternoon.
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