The Manu National Park is located at the confluence of the Amazon Basin and the Tropical Andes in southwest Peru. It is a recognized sanctuary of terrestrial biodiversity. Because of its remote location, the Manu National Park remains mostly untouched by human activity.
The Manu National Park is a protected natural region that draws scientists and academics from all over the world. Inside the Manu’s forests, the beauty of orchids provides vibrant colors amid the surrounding foliage. The macaw clay licks, where these birds congregate, should not be missed by tourists.
Some groups of indigenous people have been inhabiting the Manu for a very long time. Some Pre Inca and Inca ruins and petroglyphs have been found in the region. Additionally, there is a local legend, which claims that the Paititi or the “Lost City of the Incas” is situated inside the Manu. Nowadays, just a few indigenous groups live there permanently.
Even though the Manu lacks major archaeological complexes, such as Machu Picchu, it is a must visiting destination in Peru. The main attraction of this place is the rich flora and fauna that inhabits this rainforest. Unique jungle animals, such as capybaras, giant otters, and black caimans, can be found there.
The Manu National Park is home to hundreds of species of birds and other animals. Also, this national park is part of the much larger Amazon rainforest, one of the largest biomes in the world. During this Amazon tour, you will learn unique facts about the nature of the Amazon jungle.
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Cusco hotel transfer.
7:00 am
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco early in the morning, around 7:00 am. Then we will drive to the famous Manu National Park. We will be traveling through the beautiful Andean valleys and mountains. After driving for some hours, we will stop at Paucartambo town, a cozy Andean village.
Paucartambo is famous for its beautiful church, which houses numerous pieces of colonial art, including the Virgen of Paucartambo sculpture. You will have a short guided tour of this town. Then, we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we will travel to the Cloud Forest, a wildlife sanctuary dedicated to protect species such as the spectacled bear and the cock of the rock. This place is also full of different plant species, such as orchids, bromeliads, and even medicinal plants used by the native peoples.
After exploring the Cloud Forest, we will arrive at Pilcopata. Then, we will transfer you to the Paradise Lodge, where you will have dinner and spend the rest of the night.
We will wake up early in the morning. Then, we will drive to Atalaya Port, where we will board a motor boat to travel inside Manu National Park.
Once we arrive at Soga de Oro Lodge, you will leave your belongings there. Then, you will have a guided tour of the rainforests of the Manu. During this tour you will be able to appreciate the rich flora and fauna of the Peruvian jungles. After the tour, we will return to the lodge to have a traditional lunch.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to swim in the waters of the Palotoa river, or to take a short trip in a wooden raft. Then, we will return to the lodge to have dinner.
Later, at night, you will have a short jungle trek around the lodge. You will have the chance to spot some nocturnal animals such as black caimans. Afterwards, we will return to the lodge to spend the rest of the night.
After having breakfast, we will leave the lodge to visit the famous Macaw and Parrot Clay Lick. This place is a gathering point for hundreds of macaws and parrots. These birds come there to feed on minerals. Some biologists propose that these minerals are essential for the health of the birds.
Then, we will return to the lodge to have lunch. After having lunch, we will leave the Manu National Park to return to Cusco city. We will be arriving at Cusco city at night.
