Parque Nacional del Manu 4 días / 3 noches

Manu National Park-4 days: In many Andean myths, the cloud forest is considered a moral kingdom of darkness, evil and betrayal. The foundations of this belief may be due to Inca legend. This legend recalls that the Indians of the lowland forest is said to have gone through the cloud forest and sacked the Inca capital of Cusco, not once, but several times in the Manu National Park in the Peruvian Amazon.

Cloud forests support numerous other species of plants and animals found in lowland rainforest, but also home to many endemic species such as the spectacled bear and the Andean Cock of the Rock. Of all the tropical cloud forest ecosystems is the least studied. In fact, high levels of endemism can be a defining characteristic of tropical cloud forests. In the tropical Andes, about 40% of bird species are endemic, compared with 19% in the Amazon. New species of endemic birds obviously has only recently discovered teenager, because some cloud forests are so remote and inaccessible to the manu national park.

Obviously, the results of persistent cloud cover in a considerable reduction in sunlight in cloud forests compared to lowland rainforests. There is a high rainfall as precipitation both under 6 ma and direct interception of cloud moisture. With cool temperatures and high humidity, there is generally low evapotranspiration. In a process called “stripping cloud” leaves cause moisture condensation clouds. Water continuously formed on plant surfaces and dripping onto the floor. Not surprisingly, the soil is moist and sometimes even drowned in the Peruvian Jungle manu

Manu Park is a tour designed for those who do not have much time, but the desire to experience the Manu National Park! During the Peruvian Rainforest Manu, visiting the Cultural Zone of Manu National Park offers a guided 3 forest types: high Andean forest, elfin forest and cloud forest! The latter is the only place to see a cock of the rock (national bird of Peru) and a wooly monkey !!

The highest point of the Peruvian Rainforest Manu reaches 3,600 meters and the lowest is only 400 masl located in the Amazon basin. In addition, we are given the opportunity to sail in hollowed tree trunks used by Amazon natives on Lake Machuwasi!

MANU JUNGLE
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Service Type: Private or Group
Location: Southern Peru, Department of Madre de Dios, Manu National Park
Activities: Culture, parrot clay lick, Machuwasi lake, tree trunks hollowed balsa
Altitude: 400 – 3600 m.a.s.l.
Best time to visit: May to October
Departure: Daily
Minimum participants: 4
Maximum number of participants: 18
Price per person: USD

Fast Route de la Selva Manu Peru:

Tours Day 1: Cusco, Pilcopata, Tikari Lodge, Manu Peruvian Jungle
Tours Day 2: Tikari Lodge, Atalaya, Rainforest Lodge, Manu Peruvian Jungle
Tours Day 3: Rainforest Lodge, Machuwasi Lake, Manu Peruvian Jungle
Tours Day 4: Manu Jungle Peruvian Rainforest Lodge, clay lick, Atalaya, Cusco

Detailed Itinerary

Manu National Park-4 days / 3 nights

DAY 1: PILCOPATA, WATCHTOWER, Rainforest Lodge, MANU NATIONAL PARK

We leave Cusco early in the morning to start our adventure trip! First, we are led by private transportation to the place called Ninamarca observe “chullpas” pre-Inca (tombs) of the culture of Lupaca. Then continue Paucartambo, a colonial town with narrow streets and beautiful church, which preserved their ancient customs. Later, we went to Acjanaco Pass (3,550 m) considered as an entrance to Manu National Park and then we reached the viewpoint of Tres Cruces de Oro (3700 meters) to see one of the best sunrises in the world! From there, we start descending towards the edge of the forest of Manu first passing a dwarf forest and there is a cloud forest where we can see a cock of the rock, hummingbirds, quetzals colors surprisingly, trogons, flycatchers and gray woolly monkey . Flora, we can see a variety of orchids, mosses, ferns, etc. Finally, we Pilcopata (700 meters), where our first accommodation – Tikari Lodge is placed. We can not have a shower freshen up and after that, we were served dinner before getting to bed.

DAY 2: PILCOPATA, WATCHTOWER, Rainforest Lodge, MANU JUNGLE

After breakfast, we continue our journey by private car (one and half hour) to the port of Atalaya (500 m). There we will board a motorboat to continue for about a half hour boat ride on the river Alto Madre de Dios. Along the rocky shores, we have a great opportunity to observe wildlife in the river like many birds, turtles or lizards sunbathing. In the afternoon, we arrived at our next lodge – Rainforest Lodge. Then we will explore nearby trails where we see a great diversity of species, for example, tarantulas, ants, butterflies, several species of monkeys, huge trees, erotic plants, palm trees, etc. After that, we go back to our hostel to spend the night.

Optional: A night walk.

DAY 3: Rainforest Lodge, Machuwasi LAKE, PARK MANU

We got up early today, after sweet dreams to explore a deeper part of the Peruvian jungle for particular flora and wildlife! This special place offers you the chance to see its hidden in the depths of Manu endemic species and medicinal plants used by local natives for curing various diseases !! If we’re lucky, we can see large objects, such as the jaguar, puma, wild boars, capybaras, anteaters, animals etc. After that, we return to our lodge for lunch. Then we have a short break to enjoy a refreshing swim in a river or just relax at the lodge. In the afternoon, we will visit Lake Machuwasi review a candle in “rowing” (hollowed out tree trunks used by the natives of the area). This is a perfect way to see how a wide variety of local animal species, like a prehistoric bird called hoatzin capybaras, caimans some or Tocon monkeys (Callicebus Oenanthe). Later, we returned to the hostel for the night.

Optional: A night walk.

DAY 4: MANU PARK, Rainforest Lodge, clay lick, WATCHTOWER, CUSCO

After breakfast, we board a motor boat that takes us 10 minutes away to a parrot clay lick, parakeets and Aras (macaw), which is an unforgettable experience! After this activity, return to the lodge for breakfast. Then back on board our boat to start back. Our first stop is at the Port of Atalaya, where our car waiting to take us back to Cusco arriving there between 7 and 7:30 pm.

IMPORTANT !!

You need to be vaccinated against yellow fever, as well as to carry some malaria pills with you !!

Included in the Manu National Park-4 days:

A professional naturalist tour guide.
Transport motorboat.
Private land transport vehicles.
A professional chef.
Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner and drinking water (Note: the vegetarian option on request at no additional cost);
Accommodation: 3 nights accommodation in the jungle;
First aid kit, including a venom extractor, mosquito bite treatment and an antidote for snakebite;
Life jackets;
Radio communications;
Rubber boots.