Day 1: Cusco - Boca Manu

Departure from the city of Cusco very early in the morning in one of our private vehicles. We will cross interesting inter-Andean valleys and picturesque rural communities visiting the Pre-Inca Tombs "Chullpas" of Ninamarca. At noon we will pass through Paucartambo, a typical colonial town of great importance at that time and that still retains its colonial style. Continuing the journey we will ascend to the Acjanacu pass at 3,850 meters above sea level. From here we start the descent passing through the Cloud Forest, an area very rich in endemic species such as the Spectacled Bear, Cock of rocks, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, etc. Lunch on the route observing the nature and then continue until we reach Boca Manu where we will spend our first night comfortably installed

Day 2: Otorongo - Salvador - Otorongo

The group visits today the beauty Cocha Salvador  which is 30 minutes away from Cocha Otorongo. We visit the lake to paddle silently on a catamaran that gives us the chance to observe the wolves of the river again and a variety of strange birds such as the sultana (Porphyrula martinica) or the agami heron (Agamia agami). Later we walked in the main trails with the guide to learn the operation and secrets of the tropical forest. In the afternoon we return to our camp in Cocha Otorongo. Night in camp on platforms with roof. Showers and toilets available. Optional night walk.

Day 3: Otorongo - Boca Manu

Today we will wake up with the impressive howling of the cotomonos, unfortunately we have to start our return to Boca Manu. At the end of this daily activity, we will have the opportunity to see funny monkeys , then we will take the private bus that will take us to the city of Cusco, we have lunch on the way to this at night. END OF OUR SERVICES.

THIS TOUR INCLUDES:

• Briefing one day before your tour.
• Land transfers by private bus and also river transfers 
• 1 night accommodation at the Hostel 
• 1 night accommodation at the Lodge 
• Complete feeding (Optional: Vegetarian) 
• Complete equipment for boating 
• First aid kit 
• Proffesional Bilingual Tour Guide

NOT INCLUDED:

• International and domestic Flights 
• Airport taxes 
• Tips 
• Services not mentioned in the program

WHAT TO BRING?

• Repellent with a minimum of 40% deet
• Binoculars
• Camera with additional batteries
• Flashlight with additional batteries
• Sunscreen
• Pocket money
• Daypack
• Water bottle
• Sun hat
• Flips flops
• Toilet paper
• Waterproof, light jacket, long-sleeved shirts and cotton pants, we recommend that they are not strong colors.

All the Kingdoms during your Manu Tour:

For the wide variety of ecosystems it protects, the Manu Tour allows us to appreciate up to 2,000 species of flora, from high Andean grasslands and queñuales, to more than 4,000 meters above sea level, to the immense forests of the Amazonian plain, where forest species grow almost disappeared by extractive activity like the cedar, the mahogany and the screw. In the intermediate floors, between 2,800 and 1,600 meters above sea level, the misty forest offers us all the charm of giant orchids, ferns and begonias and below to the edge of 800 meters above sea level, the subtropical forest full of plants and trees opens up of importance for pharmacology and human nutrition.

Flora and Fauna - Manu Tours:

The fauna of Manu is one of the best studied in the world. There they develop a thousand species of birds, five of felines, thirteen of primates, and about a hundred of bats, in addition to an indeterminate number of fish and insects. It is the home of the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the taruca (Hippocamelus antinensis), the black lizard (Melanosuchus niger) and the river wolf (Pteronura brasilensis), all of them in danger of extinction, but with a considerable number within the park.

The Manu National Park hosts a large number of wildlife species. It has registered about 160 species of mammals, more than 1,000 species of birds (mostly residents), about 140 species of amphibians, 50 species of snakes, 40 of lizards, 6 of turtles, 3 of alligators and 210 of fish . Among the large mammals are the otorongo (Panthera onca), the black tiger (Felis yagouaroundi), the sachavaca (Tapirus terrestris), the huangana (Tayassu pecari), the sajino (Tayassu tajacu), the deer (Mazama americana), the deer ash (Odocoileus virginianus), the river wolf (Pteronura brasiliensis), the ronsoco (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the monkey boar (Alouatta seniculus), the black maquisapa (Ateles paniscus), woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha), the white machin monkey ( Cebus albifrons) and the black machin monkey (Cebus apella).

On the other hand, the number of insects in the Manu National Park is very high. It is estimated that there are about 30 million species. At the same time, more than 1,300 species of butterflies, 136 of dragonflies, at least 300 of ants (more than 40 species were found in a single tree) and more than 650 of beetles have been recorded.

As regards the flora of the Manu National Park, the number of plant species is very high. The various registers indicate that there are at least 162 families, 1,191 genera and 4,385 species identified. In a single hectare, up to 250 varieties of trees were found. The forests of aguajales are one of the most outstanding ecosystems, where the palms of aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa) and huasaí (Euterpe precatoria) are the dominant ones. They develop over areas that are almost permanently flooded, especially on the right bank of the Manu River.

Interesting Activities

Manu Tours has one of the most renowned research centers for the tropics: the biological station of Cocha Cashu. Likewise, in the lower basin of the Manu River there are five camping areas, three lookouts or breakwaters, three shelters for cession of use, a metal tower 18 m high in Otorongo lake and a raised path with platform in the Limonal sector. In addition, you can visit the Interpretation Center located at the "El Limonal" surveillance post.

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