Manu National Park Tours from Cusco (4 Days)

At 0530 in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel. In our private transport, we will embark on a road trip to Paucartambo. It is a folkloric town that is somewhat like a border between the highland region (Cusco) and Amazon. We will stop at pre Incan funeral towers of Ninamarca.

From here, we will be driving through the cloud forests. The region is home to some beautiful orchids. We will do the first hike of the trip here. We will be hiking up the hill trying to spot the national bird of Peru – Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola).

You will also get to see some monkeys and different species of birds. Later in the evening we will reach Bambu Lodge in the lowland rainforest. Here, we will accommodate you in a typical ensuite room. 

After breakfast, we will board a local bus. This will take us to Atalaya port. From here, we will travel in a motor boat to Soga de oro Lodge. The journey will be for around 40 minutes, up the Madre de Dios river. Once we reach our destination, you can swim in the warm waters. Here, the climate is warm, a typical rainforest one. 

Later in the afternoon, we will walk around and explore the jungle for a few hours. We will try to spot caimans. Along the way you will also see some distinct medicinal plants. Our guide will give you a detailed tour. After the tour, we will go back to the lodge. 

Early in the morning after relishing on a typical Amazonian breakfast, we will start the tour. This will be a walking tour, where you will be seeing some medicinal plants, orchids and tapirs. Later in the afternoon, we will cross to the other side of the river. Here we will stop to get  glimpse of the world’s largest rodent – Capybara (Hidrochaeris). 

At night, we will have a night safari. On this tour, you will see toads, insects, frogs, snakes and bats. Our local guide will explain he characteristics of each of these. At night we will return to the lodge. 

We will start the day early and visit the Macaw Clay Lick. Then we will return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, we will drive you back to Cusco.