OVERVIEW

Location: Peru.
Duration: 4 Days.
Type: Manu Amazon Tours.
Destinations: Manu Amazon Tours, National Wildlife Center.
Description: Manu Wildlife Center is a 40-minute flight from Cusco and then a 90-minute boat ride. No other lodge in the Manu National Park offers as many attractions of wildlife including:

• Collpa, The largest mammal in the area.

• One-photogenic Macaw Clay Lick.

• Many trails to see different species of monkeys.

• Two lakes with a population of interesting birds and wolves river.

ITINERARY DETAILS

Day 1: Cuzco, Manu Wildlife center

Very early in the morning, our representative will gather the passengers of the hotel and will transfer them to the airport of the Cusco to take a 35-minute flight towards Boca Manu. You will leave down the Madre de Dios River in a rooftop boat.

After about 90 minutes, you will arrive at the Manu Wildlife Center to have lunch.

In the evening you will explore some of the 30 miles of trails that are around the center. It is possible to find some of the 12 species of monkeys that exist in the area like the Saki Monkey and Tamarín Emperor.

After dinner, you will go towards the Tapires Collpa located one hour from the shelter. There we have constructed a platform specially prepared to be able to observe these peculiar creatures that visit the Collpa to eat mud.

Day 2: Visit collpa of Loros and Guacamayos

You wake before the dawn and visit the largest Collpa of Guacamayos and Papagayos in the Manu area. The trip lasts about 25 minutes. From a floating hiding place it is possible to observe and to photograph hundreds of papagayos of medium and great size as well as the guacamayos of red and green color that get to eat in this Collpa.

During the months of May, June and Julio, the Collpa does not have much activity like in the months of August and September. In the afternoon, after lunch, you will visit one of lakes in that area where you will find a great diversity of birds, including the Hoatzin, Shansho, as well as the wolves of river.

After the supper we will have another opportunity to visit the Tapires Collpa.

Day 3: Explorating the area

You awake before the dawn to explore the trails putting emphasis in the fruit trees with the support of our staff of biologists and native guides. In this zone one can see more of wildlife like species of monkeys and birds. It is also possible to make a visit to one of lakes before exploring the forest trails.

After the lunch, you will have the opportunity to explore other trails in search of other birds or animals. After supper, according to the interest of the visitor, the Tapires Collpa can be visited again.

Day 4: Manu, Cuzco
After breakfast, you will take the boat back to the airstrip for your flight to Cusco or Lima.

Included:

• Reception in Cusco, transfer to airport, flight to Boca Manu.

• Boat navigation on Madre de Dios River to Manu Wildlife Center.

• Accommodation at Manu Wildlife Center Lodge.

• Typical Amazonian meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners).

• Guided jungle walks on trails to observe monkeys, birds, flora, fauna.

• Visits to Tapir Clay Lick (Collpa) and Macaw Clay Lick.

• Exploration of lakes, forest trails, and canopy platforms.

• Return transfer to Cusco or Lima.

Not Included:

• Personal travel insurance.

• Alcoholic beverages and snacks outside of meals.

• Tips for guides and lodge staff.

• Optional purchase of handicrafts.

• Flashlight, insect repellent, sunscreen, rain poncho.

• Binoculars, camera equipment, personal medications.