TREKKING & CAMPING
The program includes 10 unforgettable days of adventure in the Peruvian Amazon, across different ecological leves from the Andes to the lowlands including a trek through the lush jungles of Manu National Park and Amarakaeri native reserve where also observe wildlife and know more about the culture of the native inhabitants of these forests: (the Amarakaeris and Yines). Visiting parrots and macaws clay lick, Tapir lick, meandering lakes, all sailing on the mighty Madre de Dios river. The route is also recommended for birdwatchers, botanists, and people willing to hike and camp in this beautiful Jungle.
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DAY 1. MONDAY: CUSCO – ROCOTAL (Cloud Forest)
Departure by local bus at 5:00 am. In about 4 hours we will arrive to Acjanaco pass located at 3,500 m.a.s.l., Acjanaco is the entrance to Manu National Park, continue another one hour more to reach the area known as "Rocotal" located at the 2,000 m.a.s.l. this will be where we set up our first camp. The importance of visiting this area is the incredible biodiversity of species of Flora and Fauna, especially tropical colorful birds and endemic plants, as well as a variety of insects and amphibians. After setting up our base camp, we will have available all afternoon to walk (provided with our indispensable binoculars) to appreciate such wonders. After dinner you can make a nocturnal excursion in search of amphibians and others.
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DAY 2. TUESDAY: ROCOTAL (Cloud Forest) – SAN PEDRO (Cloud Forest)
We wake up this morning with the first light of day to appreciate the beginning of the activity of thousands of tropical birds, there will be a short walk before returning to our base camp for a hot breakfast, and then take out our tents and equipment to continue our tropical adventure. This day we expected a good walk, a decrease of approximately 800 meters to reach the heart of the cloud forest, where we will make our second camp. In this fantastic decrease surely we will have the opportunity to spotting a variety of bird species, including the famous Cock of the Rock (the Peru's national bird ). Arriving there, we will take a short break, and a refreshing swim in the waters of a creek, then will have dinner, for people who wish, there will be a night walk.
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DAY 3. WEDNESDAY: SAN PEDRO (Cloud Forest) – MANU BOTANICAL CENTER
This morning, before sunrise, we will visit a place known as LEK, it is a hidden platform in the forest to observe the courtship dances than Cock of the rocks usually make, every days (only if rains there will be no activity). After attending this spectacular show we will return to our camp site to have a good breakfast. After breakfast get ready all our camping equipment and wait a means of local transportation to take us to Pillcopata town (*), for lunch at a local restaurant. The journey will continue with 1 hours by bus until Atalaya river port, we will begin to descend the glossy waters of the Alto Madre de Dios River in a motor boat, in approximately one hour navigation we will arrive at our private reserve, where we are working on a new project development, focused on the forest recovery and reforestation with useful species, (exist the possibility for those who want to join to the volunteer program at no cost, just assuming personal expenses).Overnight Camping.
* Option return to Cusco (The members who so wish may return this day to Cusco by local bus, leaving at 7.00 pm, arriving in Cusco at 5:00 a.m.). End of our services.
* Option income from Cusco (Persons who wish may enter this day by local bus from Cusco to join the group and continue their journey. Leaving from Cusco at 5:00 a.m. arrival to Pillcopata at 1:00 pm).
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DAY 4. THURSDAY: MANU BOTANICAL CENTER
This morning we awake with the sound of the River. This morning activity is visit to Machuwasi lagoon located in front of our private reserve, using a rudimentary boat (catamaran) we will floating in the glass of water that forms this gap twists, habitat and shelter for different species of wildlife such as monkeys , turtles and others. In the afternoon will make a walk in the forest that surrounds us, with the possibility of seeing some mammals among so many other things, after dinner, for those who wish we will have a night walk to listening the wonderful music of nature and to see insects, frogs, tarantulas, etc. Night in camp
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DAY 5. FRIDAY: MANU BOTANICAL CENTER
At dawn we will be moving downstream with a motor boat in 20 minutes to reach a beach in front of a cliff (clay lick) where hundreds of parrots, parakeets and macaws provide us with a colorful and lively show, (an activity which may be appreciated only if there is good weather).
Un the morning we will learn about the work here and we can participate doing some activities in the construction, gardening or others in the place. In the afternoon we have another interesting walk trough our trail systems with more chances to spot wildlife. Overnight camping.
Option return to Cusco (The members of the group than want to return may begin at noon to return to Cusco, first by boat to the port of Atalaya, after 3 hours walking untill Pillcopata town, from there will come back to cusco by local bus Vich leave at 7:00 pm and arrive to cusco early in the morning 5:00 am. End of our services.
Option entry from Cusco (Persons who wish may come in this day by local bus from Cusco to Atalaya Port and then navigating 1 hour to the Manu Botanical Garden to join the group and continue the trip. (leave from Cusco: 5:00 am arrival to Atalaya 5:00 pm.
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DAY 6. SATURDAY "MANU BOTANICAL CENTER" - SHINTUYA
This morning we will have a new opportunity to visit the parrots clay lick, then back to the camp site to have breakfast and board the boat with all our equipment and we will start sailing downstream for approximately 3 hours until to arrive a native community (Shintuya) populated by ethnic of Amarakaeri will be very interesting to learn and know their way of life and culture, this night we will spend camping in front of the community in a beautiful place where there are hot springs where you can swim.
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DAY 7. SUNDAY: SHINTUYA - YANAYACO
Before breakfast we will board the boat to visit again a very special place located on the edge of the river, where every morning early hundreds of parrots and macaws join in the clay lick to feed on a special clay that is rich in minerals, the show is really nice, Later, after breakfast we will walk in the forest that surrounds us. At noon start our journey again navigating with our boat downstream to a lodge located within the forest and spend the night there in comfortable rooms. This night we will walk two hours to a hiding place that is in front of a Collpa (clay lick) this lick is especially for mammals in especial for Tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) the largest mammal in South America, This mammal is mainly nocturnal and vegetarian food habits, they go to eat the minerals that are important for digestion.
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DAY 8. MONDAY: YANAYACO - BOCA MANU
Early in the morning will start to navigate, in approximately in 1 hour we will arrive to Boca Manu Village, we will stop to visit the town mainly dedicated to wooden boat building and then we will go by boat 10 minutes more to the house of an ethnic Yine person, we will camp near his home. In the afternoon we will visit an impressive oxbow lake called "Isla de los valles", where we can see many birds and mammals like the Giant River Otter, when nichts arrive are also possible to spot the Black Caiman. Night sharing with the native family.
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DAY 9. TUESDAY: BOCA MANU - "MANU BOTANICAL CENTER"
Early in the morning we navigate through this impressive Manu river, where is possible to see many macaws, turtles or even the Jaguar (Panthera onca), Later we start our return trip to the "Manu Botanical Garden" navigating 7-8 hours up streams the Madre de Dios River, carefully looking for wildlife along the river until we reach our camp where we will spend our last night.
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DAY 10. WEDNESDAY: "MANU BOTANICAL CENTER" - CUSCO
This morning we will hike the trails of the area in search of more flora and fauna, and at noon start our return journey, first by boat untill Atalaya port and then walking for 3 hours until pillcopata, and then by bus from Pillcopata to Cusco leaving at 7:00 pm arriving to cusco on Thursday early (5:00 am). End of our services.
PRICE PER PERSON
Manu Backpackers 10 D/10N Mondays Thursday early US$ 700
The package includes:
• Bus tickets
• Camping equipment, tents, mattresses, sheets and pillows.
• Motor boat with boat driver.
• Specialized guide bilingual Spanish and English (German and Italian as previously required.)
• Three meals a day, vegetarian option.
• First Aid
• Entrance fee to all the places to visit.
• Cook for more than 4 passengers.
• List of most common animals and plants.
The package not includes:
• First breakfast
• Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
• Tips
What we recommend to bring:
• A backpack medium light with most of our belongings. Another small backpack to carry with us at all times.
• Sleeping bag.
• A coat for the cold, rain poncho, shorts and polo shirts, cotton pants and long sleeved shirts.
• Bath towels
• Hiking shoes and sandals to enter the water.
• Personal hygiene items, sunscreen, hat and glasses.
• Insect repellent.
• Plastic bags to protect our clothes inside of the backpack.
• Flashlight with spare batteries.
• Camera with 400 rolls of 200 or handle.
• A container to carry water.
• Birth
• Binoculars
• Purification. Pills for the water.
• Money soles crafts shopping, drinks and tips
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