PROGRAM TO MANU WITH ENTRANCE FLIGHT 8D/7N
Day 1:
This
morning we transfer you from the hotel to the airport to take the flight
to Manu. The direct flight takes approximately 35 minutes and goes from
the Andes to the great Amazon plains. When arriving at Manu, our motorized
boat will be waiting to take us up the Madre de Dios River to the Amarakaeri
Eco Lodge. On the way, we will visit the small village of Boca Manu and
going upstream by the Alto Madre de Dios River we will also visit the native
community of Diamante, this community is inhabited by the Piros ethnic
group. We will get to know about their customs and traditions. We will
be arriving at the Amarakaeri shelter in the afternoon. At night we will
leave for a long walk in the pristine forest. Night at the Amarakaeri lodge.
Day 2:
This
morning after an early breakfast we will leave towards our first campsite
called Aguas Negras gully. The walk is 4 hours long as an average and is
7 kilometers long, approximately. During this long walk we will go through
primary and secondary forests, having the opportunity to learn about medicinal
and industrial trees. At the same time we will have the opportunity to
observe wild life. Arriving at the camp we will settle in comfortable tents
equipped with camping mattresses under our shelter roof. From the campsite
we can take several long walks through our system of trails, searching
for tarantula nests, rodents and other overwhelming nocturnal species.
Night at the open platform of the Aguas Negras campsite.
Day 3:
After a nutritious breakfast we prepare to continue on our long walk towards our second campsite called Rio Blanco. This second campsite is reached after a 3-hour walk (6 kilometers). From the shelter, it’s approximately 13 kilometers away. This campsite is on the left bank of the Rio Blanco River that is in the Amarakaeri Reserve. In the afternoon, after conditioning ourselves in the campsite, we will leave to visit a nearby lagoon where, with traditional hooks, we will fish for piranhas and other fish of the area, returning to the campsite before dusk.
Night at the open platform of the Rio Blanco campsite.
Day 4:
In
the morning we will walk towards the collpa [observation post] of mammals,
at this time we will have the opportunity to observe monkeys, guans and
even parrots that come to eat the clay rich in salts and minerals used
in their diets. When we visit the collpas, our stay depends on the amount
of activity that we find there.
We return to the campsite for lunch. You can also bathe in the fresh waters of the Rio Blanco River. In your free hours the guides can show you how some of the crafts are made with materials from the area. In the afternoon we return to visit the collpa of mammals, the visits from afternoons to evenings give us the opportunity to observe bigger mammals such as tapirs, deer, herds of wild jungle pigs among others including the biggest Amazon feline, the jaguar.
The return to the campsite depends on the mammal activity at the collpa. On returning to the campsite we will have dinner. Night at the open platform of the Rio Blanco campsite.
Day 5:
In
the morning we prepare to return to the Amarakaeri lodge. The walk is direct
with brief stops on the way. Normally, the return lasts from 5 to 6 hours.
We have lunch at the lodge after having enjoyed a rest or having swum in
the cold waters of the Madre de Dios River.
The first hours of the afternoon are for resting and leisure; at mid-afternoon we leave to observe the nesting and resting place of macaws. This long walk is near the shelter. Here, with a little luck we will be able to observe, among others, more than 3 types of macaws and a variety of parrots.
That night dinner customarily takes place outside the kitchen where all can participate. Night at the Amarakaeri lodge
Day 6:
This
day we will visit different communities; in the morning we will visit the
village Nuevo Eden. This village is the nearest to the shelter and is inhabited
by settlers that migrated from the Andes to live in the Amazon. Then, we
will continue the walk that will take us to the other side of the river
where we will visit the native community of Shipiteari. This native community
is inhabited by the Machigengas that is the most populated native ethnic
group in the area of the Manu. Also, visiting the community of Shipiteari
brings us to the closest possible experience of observing how the Amazon
communities were in the past, since Shipiteari still has a lot of authenticity
and original life style. When visiting the community we will get to know
a little about their customs, traditions and way of living. We will take
the motorized boat back to the shelter arriving in the afternoon. Night
at the Amarakaeri Eco Lodge.
Day 7:
Early in the morning we will leave in search of birds within the area of the lodge and the near plantations. After breakfast we will get our things ready to continue on the trip by boat that will take us upstream on the Alto Madre de Dios River to the Shintuya or Atalaya port. There our mini bus will be waiting to take us to the platform camp in the cloudy forest at 1900 meters of altitude. On the trip to the cloudy forest we will pass through different villages and we will visit some local families and their plantations of pineapples, coca, among others. We will arrive at the shelter in the cloudy forest in the afternoon. We will spend that night in tents at the platform camp. The night in the cloudy forest can be cold and during the day temperatures can go over 25 degrees.
Day 8:
With first rays of the sun we go towards the camouflaged observation point that is equipped to observe the song, the seduction and beauty of the Andean Cock of the Rock (rupicola peruviana) symbolic bird of Peru. When leaving the camouflaged observation point we will continue on the walk in the cloudy forest in search of more birds with singular beauty such as the motmots, Quetzal and others. We return to the camp for breakfast, and to get ready to take the mini bus that will take us back to the city of Cusco. The trip back to Cusco is approximately 7 hours long. On the way we will stop at the entrance to the Manu National Park that is the natural division between the Amazon and Andean Pastures, and at the picturesque and folkloric village of Paucartambo. We will also visit the ruins – chullpas of Ninamarca [Ninamarca burial towers]. We will be arriving at Cusco in the mid-afternoon, dropping the passengers off at their respective hotels.
End of the service.
Price Information
| 08 days 2008 : U.S.D. $ 800.00 | Students: 5% discount. | Monday, Wednesday, Fridays. |
| This is a share group tour. | ||
| Tour will depart with a minimun of 3 person |
This service include:
- Flight from Cusco – Manu National Park
- Land Transportation from Atalaya or Shintuya - Cusco
- Touristic boat Manu Airport-Amarakaeri Eco Lodge-Shintuya or Atalaya port Bilingual guide.
- Camping Gear (Tents, camping mattresses, rubber boots, life vests).
- First-aid kit.
- Full meals including typical meals.
- Night at lodge in the cloudy forest.
- Nights at Amarakaeri Eco Lodge.
- Night at campsite.
- All the entrance tickets
It does not include:
- First Breakfast.
- Last dinner.
- Personal expenses.
- Airport Tax.
We recommended taking:
- Camera with extra batteries, sandals, binoculars, sleeping bag, water bottles, pocket knife or similar, personal hygiene implemements, insect repellent, cotton T-shirts, light cloth pants, cotton underwear, cotton socks, bathing suit, light sweaters, cap or hat money for personal use, copy of your passport.
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