The Manu National Park is one of the biggest wildlife sanctuaries in South America. It is situated in southeast Peru, between the Cusco and Madre de Dios regions. This park protects more than 2 million hectares of rainforests that are home to a great range of habitats. These habitats include sections of the Andes mountains, cloud forests, and lowland forests.
While most of the forests in the world have been modified by human activity, the Manu remains as one of the last untouched places on earth. Due to its remote location, hundreds of unique species have been able to survive there without the interference of human civilization. These species include giant otters, black caimans, jaguars, spectacled bears, tapirs, ocelots, among other animals.
The Manu National Park is also home to numerous plant species, such as orchids, nectandras, cedroranas and podocarpus. These plants thrive inside the different biomes located inside the park. According to some estimates, around 1108 plant species have been identified.
This tour is perfect for exploring the southeast section of the Amazon rainforest. The Manu National Park is famous for its great biodiversity, lush jungles, and oxbow lakes. The tour includes boat trips through the beautiful rivers 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. Then, we will drive to Huancarani town, a small Andean village. We will stop there to have breakfast. Afterwards, we will drive to the picturesque Paucartambo town. Once there, you will have a short guided tour of the town. Then, we will go to the Tres Cruces (Three Crosses) viewpoint.
After exploring Paucartambo, we will descend to the San Pedro sanctuary. Once there, you will have a short tour where you will spot different bird species, such as the colorful Gallito de las Rocas. Then, we will go to the Paraiso Lodge, where our staff will transfer you to your hotel room. After having a traditional dinner, you will spend the rest of the night there.
After having a traditional breakfast, we will drive to the Atalaya Port. During the trip, we will stop at a viewpoint to get incredible views of the surrounding jungles. Once at Atalaya, we will board a boat to Aguas Calientes, where we will visit some hot springs. You will have the chance to bathe in the hot spring’s relaxing waters.
After having lunch, we will go to a jungle lodge. After being accommodated in one of the rooms, you will have free time to relax and enjoy the calmness of the rainforest. After having dinner, you will have a night tour of the surrounding rainforest.
During this day, you will explore the rainforests of the Manu National Park. You will be walking on some cleared paths that traverse some sections of the jungle. You will be able to spot different species of monkeys, wild pigs, parrots, and toucans. We will also visit the banks of some nearby rivers, where we will be able to spot alligators and capybaras.
Our guide will also teach you about some techniques used by the natives to survive in the rainforest. Then, we will return to the lodge to have lunch and relax the rest of the afternoon. Later at night, after having dinner, you will have a nocturnal hike to spot some elusive animals, such as the black caiman.
We will wake up early in the morning to have a traditional breakfast. Then, we will return to Atalaya Port. Once there, we will board a bus to Cusco city, where we will be arriving in the evening.
