Jungle Trip Manu - 4D/3N
Description
Manu National Park, located in the southeastern part of Peru (between the Cusco Department in the north and the Madre de Dios Department.) It is one of the largest tropical parks in South America. The park extends from the highlands to the jungle. It covers 2 million hectares (4.5 million acres), and the territory is rich in flora and fauna with a variety of
habitats including the high Andes, the cloud forests, and the lowland tropical rain forests.
In 1977, Manu National Park was designated as a World Biosphere Reserve since it shelters the best existing example of biodiversity in a protected rain forest area, as well as in the cloud forest endemic areas. Here we can observe the Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), the Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger), the majestic Jaguar (Panthera onca), the strange Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the Ocelot (Felis pardalis), as well as, 13
different species of primates, and an estimated one thousand species of birds including seven species of Macaws.
At the same time,10% of the world's vascular plant species, including several species of figs and palms, and countless species of medicinal plants, which are currently being catalogued by scientists, grow in Manu National Park. A single hectare of forest in Manu can hold up to 220 species of trees, while a hectare of temperate forest in Europe or North America may only hold 20 tree species. Manu National Park may be the most biologically diverse and protected park on the
planet.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - San Pedro
At 5:30 a.m. We begin our trip from Cusco to Paucartambo, on the way, we will visit the Chullpas of Ninamarca, Breakfast. Then we will continue to Paucartambo(an small Colonial Town), and visit it and its famous Bridge, Carlos III. Continuing our trip, we will begin to ascent until the high pass of Ajanacu(11,500 Ft. or 3.500 msnm.), there we will go down to San Pedro, arriving at Approximately 4:30, spending the night in a Platform Campsite.
Note: We have passed today, from the central chain of the Andes, to the Eastern Chain of them, we can apreciate the differences betwen both places, like: Ecosystems, Altitudes, Changes of Landscapes, Humidity, this is for the tradewinds, them, hit in the Eastern Mountains originating from Brazil, this first day, we will observe: The famous Gallito de las Rocas(Rupícola Peruviana), as well as some species of Monkeys and Birds.
Optional: Take a Down Hill ride of Bicycles from Ajanacu to San Pedro.
Day 2: San Pedro - Pillcopata – Hucaria
At 5:30 a.m. we will go to see the Gallito de las Rocas, at 7:00 a.m.. We will have breakfast and at 8 a.m., we will
continue the trip to Pilcopata, also we will begin to go down inside the Hupper Low Land Rain Forest, will be able to see monkeys, Fig trees and Palm Trees, as well as medicinal plants, there, we will be on a Secundary Rain Forest, with local plantations like Coca, Pinapple, Yucca, etc. We will get to have lunch in Pilcopata, in the afternoon, we will visit and know the traditions and the culture of the native community of Huacaria, spending the night in a basic local Hostal in
Pilcopata.
Optional: The next day, we can do some River Rafting from Pilcopata to Atalaya’s port on the Alto Madre de Dios River.
Day 3: Pillcopata – Atalaya - Amazonia Lodge
Breakfast, then, we will take our bus to Atalaya, there, we will take our motor boat to cross to the other side of the river to the Amazonía Lodge, there, we will be in a Primary Forest, in the evening, we will have an excursion to the trails, where we will see giant trees, cutting Ants, Fishes, 14 types of Colibríes, also we will go up to the tower of the lodge, there, we will see some Woolly Monkeys, and other species, camping.
Day 4: Return to Cusco
We will take the motorboat back to Atalaya, there our Bus will be waiting for us, from there we have our long trip back to Cusco, arriving at 9:30 Pm Aprox, end of our services.
Included :
- Professional Jungle English Speaking Guide
- Ground and River transportation (Buses and Motor Boats)
- Camping equipment
- 1 night in a local Lodge
- All meals
- First Aid kit
- Optional: Ask the prices in Our Offices)
- Rafting Tour
- Mountain Biking Tour
You Must Bring :
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Sleeping Bag
- Warm clothing, long sleeve shirts and long pants (cotton)
- 100% waterproof rain gear (long poncho or rain wear)
- Insect repellent (at least 50% Deet), sunscreen lotion
- One pair of lightweight ankle height boots and sandals
- Flashlight, enough batteries (alkaline) and spare bulbs
- Wide brim hat (for sunny days), sun glasses
- Towel, swimming suit, personal medicines and/or supplies
- Day pack, and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage per person
- One bottle of water for the first day, plastic bags
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