MANU BACKPACKERS
Cloud Forest
TREKKING AND CAMPING
The program includes 3 unforgettable days of adventure in the Cloud Forest of the Manu Park, across different ecological zones from the Andes to the cloud forest, this is the habitat for mammals like the Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatos), a unique bear in south America, the Andean fox (Cerdocyon thous), the puma (puma concolor) and others. This is also the habitat of many species of birds like eagles, raptors and other colourful tropical birds like the famous Cock of the rock (Rupicola peruviana) an endemic bird of the cloud forest; around are possible to find Cedars, more than 600 species of ferns, orchids and begonias etc. Trip recommended to Bird Watchers.
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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 colorfull 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 get up 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) – PILCOPATA - CUSCO
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. We will have a walk to visit the market and the surrounding of Pilcopata, including a refreshing bad in the river. We
return this day to Cusco by local bus, leaving at 7.00 pm, arriving in Cusco at 5:00 a.m approximately. End of our services.
PRICE PER PERSON
TOUR DAYS DEPARTURE RETURN PRICE
Manu Cloud Forest 3D/3N Mondays Thursday early US$ 210
The package includes:
• Bus tickets
• Camping equipment, tents, mattresses, sheets and pillows. .
• 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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