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Manu, one of the largest parks in South America, is located in the South Eastern area of Peru. The park area encompasses part of the Andean Department of Cusco and the jungle Department of Madre de Dios. Manu is a 2 million hectares (20,000 km²) protected territory rich in flora and fauna species found in a variety of habitats including high Andes, Cloud forests, and Lowland tropical Rainforests. This natural paradise is officially recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. In 1977 they designated Manu as a World Biosphere Reserve because it contains the best existing example of biodiversity in protected areas of Rainforest, as well as endemic areas of Cloud forest.
Most of the forests in the world have been altered by humans. Fortunately, Manu has remained intact and untouched by human civilization, which permits us to observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats, including: Giant Otters, Black Caiman, Jaguars, Spectacled Bears, Tapirs, Ocelots, 13 species of monkeys, and approximately one thousand species of birds.
Manu also contains 10% of the world's vascular plant species, including several species of figs and palms, as well as countless species of medicinal plants that scientists are currently cataloguing. A single hectare of forest in Manu can have up to 220 species of trees, while a hectare of temperate forest in Europe or North America may only have 20 tree species. The Manu National Park may be the most biologically diverse protected park on the planet. We offer our clients 4 different ways to visit this magical place, thus guaranteeing you a marvellously exciting and educational experience. The main difference between our programs and the others on the market is that ours offer you direct air transport both in and out of Manu |
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DAY 01: Cusco / Boca Manu: We leave the City of Cusco in a Light Aircraft to fly to Boca Manu where we will join the other members of the group that have arrived in Overland Vehicles. Immediately upon arrival we will start navigating the Manu River into the Manu National Park Reserved Zone where we will camp out on a beach with white sands. Possibility to make a short walk through the Forest where you can find a great variety of insects, birds, monkeys and other mammals in the surroundings. Overnight in the Madre de Dios Lodge.
Note: During the Rainy Season (November through April) we advise you use our Overland Vehicles to enter the Reserved Zone, since during that season the flights in Light Aircrafts are more prone to cancellations or reprogramming due to bad weather conditions.
Meals Included: Lunch and dinner
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DAY 02: Boca Manu – Parrot Clay Lick : In the morning, we will go to Parrot Clay Lick, a clay river bank wall where different species of parrots like the Blue Fronted Amazon Mealy Parrot, White Eyed, the Chestnut-Fronted Macaw (Ara severa), among others come down every morning to extract and to lick the clay. After watching this awesome activity, we will make a brief stop over in the Park Guard Post at Limonal, where we will present the necessary documents for the entrance control to the Reserved Zone. Then we will go upstream the Manu River into the heart of the Reserved Zone: the Salvador Lagoon, where we will spend the following two nights in our safari camp that counts on totally screened double rooms, a screened dining room and bathrooms including showers, radio communication and solar power energy. During this passage an endless number of species of birds will be able to be appreciated, caimans, river turtles and some mammals frequently sunning on the beaches or feeding in the trees on the shore. Early in the evening we will dedicate our time to walk in search of wild life in this pristine forest and on Salvador Lagoon, until the night falls. Possibilities of making a short night walk around the camp, to use the catamaran of Salvador Lagoon (optional) and with the help of our flashlights or torches to be able to observe the Black Cayman that comes out at night in search of its prey.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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DAY 03: Salvador Lagoon – Primary Forest: Early in the morning we will have the opportunity to once more visit the Salvador Lagoon using the catamaran, being able to appreciate some species of fauna such as the Giant River Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) a species on the verge of extinction, an important inhabitant who can be seen fishing, playing or swimming, also, in the same way, the Black Cayman (Melanosuchus niger), the Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoatzin), the Spider Monkey (Ateles paniscus), etc. and the flora of the surrounding forest. Later, return to the camp to have breakfast. We will cross a primary forest with a greater diversity of species, arriving after a 4 hours long walk at the Cocha Otorongo Jaguar Lagoon where there is a 15 metres high observation tower from which we will have the opportunity to appreciate the landscape of the surrounding primary forest and greater possibilities of seeing the resident family of Giant River Otters, in addition there exist great opportunities to observe the birds that inhabit the canopy. Overnight in our Safari Camp..Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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DAY 04: Salvador Lagoon – Private Reserve of Juan de Dios: The next day we will again rise early to make walks around the Salvador Lagoon and then board our boat that will take us slowly downstream the Manu River we will go on to Boca Manu, a small town located in the confluence of the Manu and the Alto Rio Madre de Dios Rivers. From this point, the River takes its name from Madre de Dios (Mother of God), becoming the hydrographical axis of the Department of Madre de Dios. At dusk we will arrive at the Private Reserve of Juan de Dios where we will make walks following its interesting system of trails. We will spend one more night surrounded by the magic of the Amazonian Forest. Possibilities of making a short night walk. Overnight in the Lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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DIA 05: Boca Manu / Cusco: During the morning we will board a River Boat to go to Boca Manu Village from where we will board our Light Aircraft to fly back to Cusco. Transfer to your Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast |
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Address: Calle del Medio Nº 139 - Cusco - Perú |
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MSN: peruvianhighlandtreks@hotmail.com |
E-mails: info@peruvianhighlandtrek.com - reservas@peruvianhighlandtrek.com |
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