birds on manu
Day 01
birds on manu
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST – PILCOPATA (Lookout lodge)
Highlight of the day: IS ONE OF THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD THAT WELCOMES YOU WITH ITS BEATIFUL BIRDS , MAMMALS , REPTILES , INSECTS AND MUCH MORE .
Manu National Park 4 Days
We begin our 7-hour drive, by private vans, reaching an altitude of 3,905 meters (13,000 ft.).
We’ll do a quick stop to visit “Ninamarca”, a pre-Inca cemetery, and the colonial town of “Paucartambo”. Then we will descend the east slopes of the highland through “Cloud Forest” which has lush vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, bamboos, etc.).
We will enjoy spectacular views of the ecological highland and you’ll observe the wildlife such as; “The red Cock of the Rocks” (our national bird – “Tunky in Quechua”), Dazzling colored Tanagers, Quetzals, Trogons Tucans and Hummingbirds. If we’re fortunate, we will be able to see our first speckled bear (in Quechua“Ukuku”).
In the afternoon, we will arrive at “Pilcopata”, where you’ll have nice accommodations to rest for the night (some shared facilities). After dinner, your guide will brief you on the next day’s activities.
L,D
Meals
LODGE
Accommodation
EASY
Difficulty
JUST BY BUS
Walking Distance
4000 MASL / 13123 FEETS
Highest Elevation
600 MASL / 1968 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 2
Day 2: PILCOPATA – ATALAYA – HARPY LODGE
Highlight of the day: IS ONE OF THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD THAT WELCOMES YOU WITH ITS BEATIFUL BIRDS , MAMMALS , REPTILES , INSECTS AND MUCH MORE .
Our BEST Manu Tour begng with After breakfast, we will continue our drive to the Port of Atalaya (500 m). On the way, we will stop at an animal rescue shelter.
Afterward, we will have a short hike to look for orchids, bromeliads, bamboos, monkeys, and birds. From the Port of Atalaya, you’ll embark on a 40-minute journey to the lowland rainforest “Alto Madre de Dios River” where you’ll find all sorts of wild birds, including the Condor of the Jungle “King Vulture” (Sarcoramphus papa).
In the afternoon, we will explore the jungle to see insects, frogs, snakes, caiman (alligators), and butterflies (2 and half hours). Some accommodations at the lodge are shared.
B,L,D
Meals
LODGE
Accommodation
EASY
Difficulty
JUST BY BOAT
Walking Distance
600 MASL / 1968 FEETS
Highest Elevation
600 MASL / 1968 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 3
Day 3: HARPI LODGE – COLLPA OF PARROTS – MACHU WASI LAKE
Highlight of the day: IS ONE OF THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD THAT WELCOMES YOU WITH ITS BEATIFUL BIRDS , MAMMALS , REPTILES , INSECTS AND MUCH MORE .
Very early wake-up call and breakfast. We embark on the motorboat for about 30 minutes to the parrots’ lick, where we will see the green and yellow parrots, birds, and other smaller animals.
Afterward, we will return to “Machuhuasi Lake” to board another raft for a boat ride (1 and 30 hours).
Here you’ll have the opportunity to view other wild species of bird-like hoatzin. Finally, we will hike for one hour in the jungle. We stay the night at the lodge.
B,L,D
Meals
LODGE
Accommodation
EASY
Difficulty
JUST BY BOAT
Walking Distance
600 MASL / 1968 FEETS
Highest Elevation
600 MASL / 1968 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Day 4
Day 4: HARPY LODGE – ATALAYA – CUSCO
Highlight of the day: IS ONE OF THE LUNGS OF THE WORLD THAT WELCOMES YOU WITH ITS BEATIFUL BIRDS , MAMMALS , REPTILES , INSECTS AND MUCH MORE .
After breakfast, we board the motorboat back to Atalaya. Our transportation will be waiting for our arrival. We will travel through the cloud forest where we can view more birds, insects, and butterflies along the roadside and stop periodically when we spot wild animals.
We reach Cusco around 6:00 p.m. You can also have the option to do the zip line & river rafting class for an additional $30.00 (for each activity).
B,L
Meals
CUSCO
Accommodation
EASY
Difficulty
JUST BY BUS
Walking Distance
4000 MASL7 13123 FEETS /
Highest Elevation
3400 MASL / 11154 FEETS
Campsite Elevation
Inclusions
Included Manu National Park 4 Days
- Manu Tour 4 Days Briefing 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- Specialized and bilingual guide
- 03 nights in Lodge, meals (vegetarian option is available)
- All land and river transportation
- Safety box for values and storage for luggage at Cusco’s main office
- Rubber boots.
- Private transportation
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco (no matter which hotel)
- Entrance fee into the Park
- Tour guide for the entire trip (English speaking)
- First Aid kit
- Oxygen tank
- Taxes
Not Included Manu National Park 4 Days
- Breakfast and mineral water only for the first day.
- Soft drinks such as beers or sodas
- Tips, Handicraft.
- The Last dinner.
- First Breakfast
Passport and entrance tickets: To enjoy this 4-day Manu National Park Tour, it is important to carry your passport and entrance tickets to places to visit. In addition, it is very important to have an original and valid passport.
Weather in Manu National Park: The weather conditions are very variable in Manu National Park. The climate is generally rainy and varies with altitude.
In the south (the highest) is recorded between 1,500 and 2,000 mm per year. In the center of the sector, it increases from 3,000 to 3,500 mm. The highest record in the northwest reaches more than 8000 mm.
In Manu, in the dry season, which is from May to September, precipitation decreases, and temperature decreases.
The feeling of warmth is very variable, since the Amazon area is warm, with an average temperature of 25.6 ° C, and the Andean region is cold with an average annual temperature of 8 ° C.
Pricing
Price of Manu Park Tour 4 Days
Manu Tour permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- group price: $400 per person
Discounts:
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Under 15 years will pay as a student: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Note:
(1)Tips guides, Cook, and another person
Trip Details
Trip Details Amazon Rainforest Tour Manu 4 Days
Trip Details of Manu National Park 4 Days
- Tour Name: Manu National Park 4 Days
- Tour/Trek Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
- Location/Terrain: jungle tour
- Accommodation: beautiful lodges
- Acclimatization: Due to the high altitude, we recommend 2 days in Cusco before embarking on our Manu national park 4 days
- Adventure Rating relax
- Activities: pictures and cultural
- Altitude: 2000/8139ft
- Departures: every day with 2 or more people
- Customizable: Yes!
What to Pack
What To Bring
What to bring 4 day Manu Tour
- Binoculars
- Camera and extra batteries
- Warm clothing (in case of a cold front), long sleeve shirts and long pants (cotton) wide brim hat and sunglasses for sunny days
- 100% waterproof rain gear (long poncho or rainwear)
- Insect repellent (at least 40% DEET)
- Swimming suit
- Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example)
- One day pack and one backpack or duffel bag of luggage.
- Sunscreen lotion
- Hiking shoes and sandals
- Flashlight, enough batteries (alkaline) and bulbs
- Towel for all the tour.
FAQ´s
Manu Tour Travel Guide
This 4-day Amazon Tour Peru is of two zones: the Manu National Park, which can only be entered by professional biologists with a special permit; and the Manu Reserved Zone, which can be entered by tourists, but only with an organized tour.
There are buffer zones around the park, often referred to as the Cultural Zone, although this is no official protection for this area.
The Manu National Park covers 1,534,865 hectares, and the Manu Reserved Zone has another 270,000 hectares. Manu contains 12 different ecological zones ranging in altitude from 300m to 5,000m, meaning that it has an incredible variety of flora and fauna. wildlife
In 2000, almost 3,000 visitors entered the Manu reserved zone compared with 20,000 who visited the Puerto Maldonado spot. Although there are no official limits on the number of tourists, the expense of visiting Manu means that numbers are self-limiting. Additionally, companies are strictly controlled and are only allowed to visit certain parts of the reserved zone, and even then only allowed in for three days at a time.
Tours to the Manu reserved zone are expensive, ranging from about $500 for the cheapest, taking the bus in and out, to almost $2,000 when staying in one of the lodges. The reason for this is that the transport costs are expensive due to the distances involved.. However, it is sometimes possible to get discounts on official prices. If an agency has a tour leaving in a day or two and still has spaces, it may be willing to offer a discount to try and fill a place. It can be worth shopping around the see if this is the case.
Important:
Manu National Park 4 days, is not an endemic area for Malaria neither Yellow fever you can bring a good insect repellent but if you decide to put the yellow fever vaccination for prevention you can do it 10 days before starting your trip to the jungle.
Manu National Park has an extension of more than 2 million hectares of nature. It is located on the western edge of the Amazon basin, between the departments of Cusco and Madre de Dios, and since 1977 has held the status of Biosphere Reserve granted by UNESCO.
The tropical forests of Manu have been conducive to life and can develop without the hand of man, however, in the area, there is also an enormous cultural wealth from ancestral and native populations.
Manu National Park is home to 222 species of mammals, 1005 species of birds, 155 species of amphibians, and 132 species of reptiles.
Here it is possible to find all the variety of ecological floors that exist in the Amazon, from the low jungle, the Amazonian plain, and even the cloud forests of the high jungle.
Beautiful scenery of vegetation, and is that in a single hectare of Manu have come to find up to 250 species of trees.
The best time to visit Manu is in Cusco’s dry season; between May and October is the time when there is less rain. During the rainy season, especially in January and February, the fall of water increases the flow of rivers, so some roads are often blocked and it will not be possible to travel.
Cultural Zone of Manu National Park
In this area of Manu National Park, we can find settlements, villages, and in general a greater human presence. Although this area does not have the rich biodiversity of the reserved or intangible zones, it is a great way to save money and still experience the power of the jungle.
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