Manu Biosphere Reserve Adventure

This is an exceptional Amazon rainforest tour. It explores Manu Biosphere Reserve in Peru, which is one of the best rainforest reserves in South America. This tour brings you closer to the rainforest and cloudforest of this important world heritage site.

From Cusco we travel through traditional Quechua communities and through the spectacular eastern ranges of the Andes before beginning a breath taking descent from 3500 meters to 1600 meters above sea-level to our comfortable lodge in the orchid laden Cloud Forest. This is an excellent location to watch the strange and beautiful Cocks-of-the-Rock as they display at dawn - a wonderful sight as up to 25 bright red-orange males dance and sing attempting to attract the favours of the duller, burgundy coloured females. We then continue by road and boat to a lodge close to the village of Boca Manu where we spend the night.

Our rainforest tour continues by river as we leave the relatively clean waters of the Madre de Dios behind and enter the clay laden waters of the Manu River. We travel for about five hours up the Manu before arriving at our Tented Camp near Cocha Salvador lake.

Daily activities are determined by your bilingual naturalist guide and include an exploration of Cocha Salvador and Cocha Otorongo ox-bow lakes in search of Giant Otters, and trail hikes in search of some of the thirteen species of monkeys and other fauna which inhabit the surrounding rainforest.

Our rainforest tour ends with a night in a lodge close to Boca Manu and a flight back to Cusco the following morning.

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Included

Bilingual naturalist guide, cook, camp, field staff, all terrestrial & fluvial transport, light aircraft flights, lodge accommodation where relevant, camping equipment where relevant (except sleeping bag), sleeping pads in camp, NP entrance fees, transfers to/from hotel in Cusco.

Not included

Please consult.

For you

This tour is for people with more of a passion for rainforests and who don't mind getting dirty.

Best time

April to November (to avoid most of the rains). Birdwatchers should note that macaw licks are less active around June.

Getting there

Flights from the UK to Lima return cost about £700 per person.

Weather and highlights

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- Jan
- Heavy rain
- 7
- 20
- Feb
- Heavy rain
- 7
- 21
- Mar
- Heavy rain
- 7
- 21
- Apr
- Cloudy
- 4
- 22
- May
- Sunny
- 2
- 21
- Jun
- Sunny
- 1
- 21
- Jul
- Sunny
- -1
- 21
- Aug
- Sunny
- 1
- 21
- Sep
- Sunny
- 4
- 22
- Oct
- Cloudy
- 6
- 22
- Nov
- Rain
- 6
- 23
- Dec
- Heavy rain
- 7
- 22

Descending the cloudforested eastern slopes of the Andes
Andean Cock of the Rock display ground
Up to 13 species of monkeys
Spending 2 nights in a tented camp in the Manu Biosphere Reserve
Oxbow lakes with Giant Otters

Itinerary

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Duration: 6 days

Day 1 (SUN):
Depart from Cusco and travel into the cloud forest. Overnight at Cock of the Rock Lodge. L,D
Day 2:
Continue by bus then boat into the lowland rainforest. Overnight Madre de Dios Lodge. FB
Day 3:
Travel by boat into Manu National Park. Visit Cocha Otorongo. Overnight Cocha Salvador Tented Camp. FB
Day 4:
Explore Cocha Salvador and local trails. Overnight Cocha Salvador Tented Camp. FB
Day 5:
Explore local trails. Travel downriver to Boca Manu. Overnight Madre de Dios Lodge. FB
Day 6:
Boat transfer to Boca Manu. Fly to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. B

Pricing guidelines for Peru

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £750 to £1000 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Peru combines very well with Ecuador (including the Galapagos Island), but can also be linked with Brazil.

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
2 weeks highlights of Peru using good quality accommodationBetween £2200 and £3000
2 week holiday based in top end hotelsFrom around £4000+
9 day trip, such as Cusco & the Inca TrailBetween £1300 and £1600
18 days Peru & Galapagos (this can be very variable due to Galapagos yacht prices)Between £3750 and £6500

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