Manu Bird Watching Program
(11D/10N)
The Andean slopes, the cloudy  forest and the lowland jungle of Manu are regarded as the best and most interesting places for birdwatching.
In Manu you can find sixty  species of hummingbirds, seven species of macaws, ten species of toucans, seventy species of antbirds and more than eighty species of tanagers and a wide variety of flycatchers.
The maximum size of the group is from seven  people for one guide  walking on the trails.

DAY 1 CUSCO TO PILLAHUATA.-

Early in the morning we begin in the Huacarpay lake (30 min away from Cusco), where we will see a variety of high Andean birds. Here we look for wren-likerushbird, many-coloured rush-tyrant, puna ibis, Andean gull, Andean negrito, aplomado falcon, american kestrel, cinereous harrier, Backed hawk, black-chested buzzard-eagle and the Chilean flamingo. The impressive endemic birds around this lake are the bearded mountaineer, rufous-fronted canastero and  the  streak-fronted thornbird.

 While driving through the Andes we'll  stop, whenever we see some flock of Acjanaco birds. Being at 3450 meters A. S. L.  is a good place for having lunch and starting the birdwatching down the road. These are the common ones: the gray-breasted mountain toucan, the  Andean guan, hooded and scarlet bellied mountain tanagers, a wide variety of hummingbirds, collared jay, mountain cacique, fruiteaters and  flycatchers. The camp site for the night is in Pillahuata,  at 2743 M.A.S.L.

DAY 2 EXPLORING AROUND PILLAHUATA.-

On this day we'll explore the trails and we'll walk  along the road increasing our listing bird..

DAY 3: PILLAHUATA TO SAN PEDRO.-

On this day we'll go down the road into the cloudy forest where the chances for watching birds are very high, specially on Tanagers, redstars, hummingbirds, flycatchers, furnariids and  many  others.

DAY 4: EXPLORING AROUND SAN PEDRO.-

Early in the morning we'll  set off  to observe  from the special   platform,  the famous cock of the rocks at the lek, and afterwards we explore the trails increasing our birding list.

DAY 5: SAN PEDRO TO AMAZONIA LODGE.-

Going  down  the  road  towards Atalaya (650m), we have the chance to see the Amazonian umbrellabird, versicolored barbet, black and the chestnut eagle and the beautifull quetzals, and many other birds from different species.

DAY 6: EXPLORING AMAZONIA LODGE.-

There are many good trails for birding purposes  around the  Amazonia  Lodge.
Located  at  the foothills of the Andes, this place congregates  the lowland birds and the upper  tropical  birds.

DAY 7: AMAZONIA TO MANU BIOSTATION.-

On this day we'll  travel by boat  downwards  the  Upper  Madre de Dios River and arriving to the junction with the Manu river where the Madre de Dios river  begins.
Birdwatching- travelling by boat is exciting, a tour in which we'll see  , the  vultures, macaws, herons, egrets, cormorants, terns and other birdy species.
We'll  camp on the covered platform of the Manu Bio-Station.

DAY 8: EXPLORING MANU BIOSTATION.-

Early in the morning we'll walk for  half  an hour to the Blanco macaw clay lick and we'll watch as flocks of parakeets, parrots and macaws arrive to eat the clay at the lick.
In the afternoon, we'll go to the Blanco Lake looking for the Giant River,  otters and lake birds like hoatzins, kingfishers, flycatchers, grebes and other jungle animals.
On the Tower of Camungo Lake - 42m high!

DAY 9: EXPLORING AROUND BIOSTATION.-

Today we'll explore the bamboo trails, searching for the Peruvian recurvebill, rufous-headed woodpecker, the  white-cheeked tody tyrant, the Manu antbird and other bamboo specialists.

DAY 10: EXPLORING MAQUISAPAYOJ MAMMAL SALT LICK.-

Today we'll walk on the trails around Maquisapayoj, increasing our birding list.
This night we'll spend at the platform close to the mammal salt lick where we'll  have a  big chance to see the  tapirs, deers, and pacas (rodent mammals).

DAY 11: MAQUISAPAYOJ TO CUSCO:.-

Early in the morning we'll return to Boca Manu airstrip and the  fling  back to Cusco (45 min.).
Transfer to your hotel.
End of the service.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: DEPARTURE 2008 :
  • Specialized Manu birding guide.
  • Cook.
  • Food (3 meals per day, vegetarian on request).
  • Private bus and boat  transportation.
  • Camping equipment, mosquito netting (except your personal sleeping bag).
  • Entrance to Macaw Clay Lick and the Mammal Salt Lick.
  • Medical supplies.
  • Radio communication.
  • Flight out (to Cusco).
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July August Septembre
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October November December
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THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING FOR THE MANU TRIP:
  • Mosquito repellent.
  • Long sleeved shirts (cotton is better).
  • Cotton socks.
  • Sandals.
  • Rain gear.
  • Long pants.
  • Bathing suit.
  • Hiking shoes.
  • Binoculars (you can also rent them).
  • Camera and films (400 and 200 ASA).
  • Plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
  • Personal things (soap, toilet paper. towel etc.).
  • Hat (or handkerchief).
  • Sun blocker, sun glasses.
  • Sleeping bag (can also be rented).
  • Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries).
  • Day pack.
  • Rubber boots (only in rainy season, Januari to April).
PRICE PER PERSON WITH LODGES:
1 pers. US $ 3300
2 pers. US $ 2000
3 pers. US $ 1600
4 pers. US $ 1400
5 pers. US $ 1300
6 pers. US $ 1200
7+ pers. US $ 1100
PRICES PER PERSON IN CAMPING:
1 pers. US $ 2750
2 pers. US $ 1800
3 pers. US $ 1400
4 pers. US $ 1200
5 pers. US $ 1100
6 pers. US $ 1000
7+ pers. US $ 950

Travel Agency and Tour Operator located in Perú specialists in hiking
Licensed Inca Trail Tour Operator 2008.

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