MANU NATIONAL PARK & AMARAKAERI INDIGENOUS COMMUNAL RESERVE
The program includes 8 unforgettable days of adventure in the Peruvian Amazon. The journey begins in Cusco, pass through different ecological zones from the Andes to the lowlands, including a trek through the lush jungles of Manu National Park and Indigenous Communal Reserve Amarakaeri, where we will see the wildlife of the area and also we will know more about indigenous groups living in these forests: the Amarakaeris and Yines.
Will visit parrots and macaws clay lick, tapir lick, meandering lakes, all this, navigating the mighty Madre de Dios River. The Trip is also recommended for birdwatchers, botanists and all kinds of people willing to hike, camp, explore and enjoy comfortable lodging in this beautiful Jungle.
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Day 1st Friday. Cusco – Asuncion (L, D)
The guide, a cook and the driver will pick you up from your Hotel with a private car, after fitting the car will begin the journey in south direction approximately. 25 km. And then taking an easterly direction towards the valleys that separate us from the typical Town of Paucartambo, where we will stop to visit this beautiful village. Then continue until the of "Acjanaco" pass that not only is the Manu National Park entrance, is also the beginning of the Amazon basin and the last wall of the Andes that we leave behind, from this moment begin our descent into the high forests of M.N.P. we will have a dramatic vegetation change through different ecosystems with the possibility of short walks accompanied by our guide, in the afternoon will arrive to San Pedro focal point for bird watching including the famous Cock of the Rock Peru's national bird, endemic to cloud forest, trogons, quetzal, toucans, hummingbirds, tanagers, woodpeckers and others, valuable species of oaks, tall cedars, orchids, over 600 species of ferns. Then continue to the lodge of "Asuncion" (800 m.as.l.) where we have confortables rooms with insects net and private bathrooms with hot water and dinner room where we eat our dinner and a rest.
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Day 2nd Saturday. Asuncion – Shintuya Native Community (B,L,D)
This morning we will weak up early with the first rays of daylight, to have breakfast and then continue with the journey, to the Pillcopata town (.45 minutes.) that is the Last place to use telephones and do some shopping. Continue half an hour more to the Atalaya River port. From there we will board a Wood motor boat 16 meters long equipped with comfortable seats. Start down the Alto Madre de Dios River for about 3 hours to reach the Native community of Shintuya populated by Amarakeiri ethnic, will be of interest to know their way of life and culture, we will spend the night in a Lodge belonging to the native community, we can also bathe in the hot springs of the community.
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Day 3rd Sunday. Shintuya Native community – Traditional Medicine center of Matziguenkas (B,L, D)
Before breakfast we will board the boat to visit a very special place located on the banks of the river, where every morning with good weather Join hundreds of parrots at a clay lick to feed on a special clay that is rich in minerals, the show is really colorful, lively and pleasant, then will return to the lodge to have breakfast. Later we will walking in the forest around the Pantiacolla plateau. At noon we will start our journey again navigating in our boat to a Lodge located within the Forest, this place is called traditional medicine center of Matsiguenkas there we receive a healer Mateo Matsiguenka expert on medicinal plants in the area, in addition to introducing us to world also for those interested leads night ceremonies psycho active plants such as Ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi). For those seeking contact with the forest and animals, in the afternoon we will hike in the forest and at night we bet in absolute silence one of the places known locally as "Collpa" (mammals lick) are special places visited daily by mammals such as the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) the properties contained in the soil of these licks are essential to the diet of most herbivores habit animals, with a little luck we may spot some casual visitors then back to our hostel for dinner.
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Day 4th Monday Traditional Medicine Center – Boca Manu (B, L, D)
Early morning we will start to navigate 1 hour to Boca Manu Village, we will stop to visit the town mainly engaged in building Wood boats, after we will go by boat 10 minutes more to the next lodge, where we stay overnight in comfortable rooms. In the afternoon we walk through this impressive forest where we will see all kinds of animals that inhabit in this jungle.
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Day 5th Tuesday. Boca Manu - Charro Lodge (B, L, D)
Early morning we will visit an impressive lagoon on "Isla de los Valles", where we can see many birds and other mammals frequently visit these places in the morning. We return for breakfast and then take a one hour navigate upstream the impressive river Manu, where you can find different types of animals, we will go until "Limonal" (one of the Manu National Park control point), here we visit the interesting trails and a swamp is a forest of palm trees where you can see different types of birds. Returning, the trip continues to the "charro lodge" located near to a beautiful meandering lake, here we spend the night in comfortable rooms and enjoy the surrounding nature and wildlife will hike in the afternoon and evening.
Day 6th Wednesday Charro Lodge – Blanco Lodge (B, L, D)
This morning we'll do some hiking in the trails of the area and then take our boat navigating for about 3 hours to the "Blanco Lodge" where we will spend the night in comfortable rooms. In the afternoon we will climb to an observation tower 40 meters high next to a lake to observe the forest from above. At night we will hike in to the forest to see the animals of the night.
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Day 7th Thursday. Blanco Lodge – Puerto Maldonado (B, L,D)
Very early we go to a hiding place in front of the Macaws clay lick; the guide will explain the reason for the presence of parrots and macaws here. Gradually, dozens of parrots begin to come to the lick, often have been to hundreds of them. Then will come the most colorful Birds: the macaws (Ara sp.). After to Watch this wonderful show, we will continue another 4 hours Navigation to Puerto Colorado a mining town, here we take a car over a bumpy Amazon road crossing rivers and possible obstacles along the way, after about 6 hours we will arrive to Puerto Maldonado City, we will settle in a comfortable lodge in Puerto Maldonado, fitted of bathroom, shower and a refreshing pool. Optional evening with traditional food and dancing in Puerto Maldonado.
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Day 8th Friday. Puerto Maldonado – Cusco or Lima (B)
In the morning We will visit the local market and Puerto Maldonado City. Transfer to airport for flight to Cusco or Lima.
End of our services.
PRICES PER PERSON
Manu Comfort 8d/7n Friday Friday US$ 1200
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES.
bus ticket
Camping equipment, tents, mattresses, sheets and pillows.
Motor boat with specialized boat driver.
Lodge in double rooms accommodation.
Specialized bilingual Guide, Spanish and English (German and Italian as prior requirement.)
Meals as described (B: breakfast L: lunch D: dinner)
First aid kit
Tickets to all the places to visit.
Cook from 4 passengers.
List the most common animals and plants.
Store in the Cusco City .
THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Flight Tickets to Cusco or Lima
Airport taxes
Tips
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
WHAT WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
A medium backpack light with most of our belongings. Another small backpack to carry with us at all times.
Sleeping bag.
A jacket for the cold, rain Coat or poncho, short pants and T shirts, cotton long pants and T shirts with long sleeves.
Swimwear
Hiking shoes and sandals to enter the water.
Personal hygiene items, sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
Insect repellent.
Flashlight with spare batteries.
Camera with Extra batteries.
A canteen to carry water.
Water purification pills
Plastic bags for our belongings in our bags.
Binoculars (Ideal to watch wild life).
Extra money in soles to buy crafts, drinks and tips
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