Manu Reserved Zone 6D/5N

Quite possibly the only accessible piece of virgin rainforest left in the world, Manu is located in a beautiful and entirely unspoiled corner of south eastern Peru. The area of the park encompasses parts of the Andean department of Cusco and the jungle department of Madre de Dios jungle. Manu protects 18,811 square km of territory rich in flora and fauna species in a variety of habitats including high Andes, cloud forests, and lowland tropical rain forests.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Cusco Hotel pick up and drop off

INCLUDED

Private bus and boat	Rubber boots and rain coat
All camping equipments	Qualified bi-lingual guide
Mineral Water	First Aid Kit
3 Meals per day	Cook
Snacks	Entrance to yanayacu reserved zone
Entrance to Cocha Salvador and Cocha Otorongo	Entrance fees to Manu Biosphere Reserve
Entrance to Isla de los valles lake

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 bio-diversity in protected areas of rain forest, as well as endemic areas of cloud forest. Manu is internationally acclaimed as one of the most biodiverse areas on earth.

PRICE

We can leave any day of the week, as long as permits are available. Please remember, permits are only needed for your start date.

FIXED DEPARTURE DATES (MARCH 2018 THROUGH JANUARY 2019):

Note: If you are 02 we can open a New group and Leave any day you suit.
APRIIL 2018: ,23th(2pp),24th (2pp) ,29th (2pp)
MAY 2018: 1st (2pp) ,5th (3pp) ,9th (2pp) ,14th (3pp) ,17th (2pp),21st(2pp),25th (2pp),
JUNE 2018: 2nd (2pp) 4th(2pp) ,5th (2pp) ,9th (2pp) ,13th (2pp) ,17th (2pp) ,21st(2pp) ,25th (2pp) ,28th (2pp)
JULY 2018: 1st (3pp) ,3rd (2pp). 4th (2pp) ,7th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,13th (2pp) ,17th (2pp), 21st 2pp) ,25th (2pp) ,29th (2pp)
AUGUST 2018:  3th (2pp) ,6th (2pp). 7th (2pp) ,10th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,16th (2pp) ,18th (2pp), 23rd ( 2pp) ,27th (2pp) ,30th (2pp)
SEPTEMBER 2018:   1st (3pp) ,3rd (2pp). 4th (2pp) ,8th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,13th (2pp) ,17th (2pp), 21st 2pp) ,26th (2pp) ,28th (2pp)
OCTOBER 2018:  1st (3pp) ,2nd (2pp). 4th (2pp) ,9th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,13th (2pp) ,17th (2pp), 20st 2pp) ,25th (2pp) ,29th (2pp)
NOVEMBER 2018: 2nd (3pp) ,4th (2pp). 5th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,14th (2pp) ,16th (2pp) ,18th (2pp), 21st 2pp) ,25th (2pp) ,30th (2pp),
DECEMBER 2018: 2nd(2pp) ,3rd . 4th (2pp) ,11th (2pp) ,12th (2pp) ,15th (2pp) ,16th (2pp), 19th (2pp) ,25th (2pp)

welcomed to join and book one of these fixed departure groups

PRIVATE TOURS ARE BASED ON GROUP SIZE:

Two trekkers: 1200 USD$
Three trekkers: 1150 USD$
Four trekkers: 1100 USD$
Five – Six trekkers to more: 1050 USD$

Day1

Cusco-Cloud Forest-Bambu Lodge

We leave from Cusco by private bus, first stopping to visit the pre Inca burial towers of Ninamarca. We then drive through the mountains, to get to the typical and folkloric town of Paucartambo. Here we will take a short walk around town before carrying on to Tres Cruces, the highest point and entrance to Manu National Park. From here we will continue into the Cloud Forest and at San Pedro we will walk for around 1 hour to observe the National bird of Peru, the Cock of the Rock, and many different kinds of monkeys, plants and flowers. We arrive to Pilcopata in the evening where we will sleep at Bambu local lodge.

Day2

BambuLodge-DoradoLodge

After breakfast we will continue by private bus to Atalaya. On the way we will stop to observe a Coco plantation, we will also stop at a view point where you can get a good overview of the jungle and river. From Atalaya we leave by motorised boat to Aguas Calientes, where you can bath in the nature hot springs. From there we will continue by boat to Yanayacu Lodge. We will arrive mid-afternoon. In the late afternoon we will walk in the jungle and fish in the river, then we will visit the mammals clay lick for couple hours, where we might see a tapir and other nocturnals mammals returning to the Lodge for dinner. in the way back we will look for spiders and snakes. We will stay in our comfort Lodge.

Day3

Dorado Lodge-Casa Matchiguenca Lodge

After breakfast we continue our journey river down (Alto Madre de Dios) to the native community of DIAMANTE and learning about their life and custom. Following the program we go to Boca ManuVillage to have some cold drinks, relax and then we go into the Manu Biosphere Reserve by Manu river. Our first stop in the Control (Puesto de vigilancia Limonal) and them we continue our trip by boat to Casa Matchiguenca Lodge,but in the way we will appreciate many different kind of animals such as Capybara,peccaries monkeys brilliant birds and the adult Black ,white Caiman, or even a pair of Jaguar.Late afternoon we arrive at Casa Machiguenga Lodge, which includes the same amenities while still rustic, cozy and intimate in its surroundings of the Jungle of Manu. Exclusively managed by indigenous Matchiguenka, original caretakers of the Manu wilderness.( Optional Night Walk)

Day4

Casa Matchiguenca Lodge

This day we will explore the jungle most of the day, on the way we will appreciate many different kinds of animals; such as tapir, collared peccaries, monkeys, coati; birds such as eagles, parrots, toucans, medicinal plants, flowers, and the giant trees of the jungle. We will have our lunch in the jungle, and follow that we go to visit to beautiful lake ; Salvador Lake And Otorongo Lake where we will be travelling in Catamaran and enjoy watching the wild population of the amazing lake such as White,Black Caiman and the famous Giant Otterwith. We will return to Casa Matchiguenca Lodge and spend the night here.

Day5

Casa Matchiguenca Lodge-Dorado Lodge

We leave after Breakfast the Casa Machigenga Lodge to continue our adventure traveling river down to Boca Manu On the way if we are very luck we might see famous Jaguar along the beaches. , and we will stop at Diamante antive community, we are going to appreciate their culture and life style if you are interested in handicrafts and meeting the local people, crafts can be purchased from the people at Diamante community,also we will visit In the afternoon a Lake where we go to a tapir clay lick, towards Doardo Lodge.In the evening we will build a bonfire, relax and have some drinks and a BBQ. We will spend the night here.

Day6

Dorado Lodge-Cusco

We will get up early to take our motorised boat river up to Atalaya where our private bus will waiting for us to take us back to Cusco via the cloud forest and Paucartambo. We will arrive back in Cusco in the late afternoon.

Sleeping Bag

Mosquito Repellent with a minimum of 40% DEET

Binoculars

Camera

Flashlight

Sun Lotion

Pocket Money

Day Pack

Water Bottle

Sun Hat

Sandals

Toilet Paper