In 1973, the government of Peru established one of the largest National Parks in the world - Manu NP. It includes nearly the entire drainage system of the Manu River and the adjacent eastern Andean slopes in Southeast Peru. It is almost all virgin tropical forest of several types, including a cross section of eastern Andean habitats from upper tropical forest of the foothills through all stages of sub-tropical cloud forest to elfin forest and moist puna grasslands at the summit of the eastern Cordillera.

The Manu Biosphere reserve contains many rare and fascinating species of flora and fauna that humans have already eliminated from most parts of the Amazon Basin and the surrounding mountains. The species include the extremely rare Black Caiman and Giant River Otter, as well the Jaguar, Tapir, Spider, Monkey, Woolly Monkey and seven species of Macaws. It is the only park in the world with over 1000 species of bird and 15,000 species of plants and it probably holds one of the highest diversity of insects and spiders.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Cusco to Atalaya. Departure from hotel in Cusco by car to Atalaya (12 hours); A spectacular experience as we see environmental changes from Andean valleys near Cusco surrounded by snow-capped peaks that descend through brilliant vegetation typical of the cloud forest. We arrive late in the afternoon to our camp.

Day 2 Atalaya to Limonal by boat. Boarding dugout motorised canoes we descend the Alto Madre de Dios River, check-in at the Limonal Ranger Station and set up our camp.

Day 3 Limonal to Salvador. Continue up the Manu river until reaching the vicinity of Cocha Salvador, our base Campsite.

Day 4 Salvador Lake. Visit of Cocha (lake) Salvador, we will explore different trails to learn about jungle life and then head to our Campsite.

Day 5 Salvador to Boca Manu. Morning Visit of Cocha Otorongo and continue down river to Boca Manu. Campsite.

Day 6 Flight back to Cusco. Return to Cusco by plane.

Ref: IEMNP

Price Indication per person: GBP600 - GBP700 / USD845 - USD987

You can book as an individual, but we need a minimum of 4 for the trip to proceed at these prices. All tented camping is on a shared basis, if you request a single tent the charge is GBP7 per night, if you are allocated a single tent due to odd numbers there is no charge.

Dates
These trips are run on a number of occasions during the year, let us know when you would like to go and we will check availability. Favoured periods - Late June (Inca Sun Festival) and September. Book early if you want these periods.

What is included
The price allows for joining in Cusco and includes, Tented Camping - fully supported with all food, non alcoholic drinks for 6 days and group camping equipment and led by a local crew. A local guide will lead the walks. Transport from Cusco to Manu N.P and all within the park, internal flight to return to Cusco.

What is not included
International or local airfare, personal insurance, visa fees (if required), vaccination costs, personal clothing and equipment, all items of a personal nature and all drinks, except those provided while in Manu NP. Hotels in Cusco.