Tour to Manu National Park 4d/3n by Plane in and out
THIS TOUR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES |
MANU NATIONAL PARK MAP |
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TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1: Cusco Aiport - Salvador Oxbow Lake:
Staff from our office will take you from your hotel to the airport to board our plane to Boca Manu, a 45 minute flight. At this point you will meet your guide and your group. More or less at noon we will enter the Reserved Zone of the Park for a 4 hours of sailing along Manu river. At nightfall we will stay in a comfortable lodge At Casa Matziguenga, inside the Park. This is an opportunity for a nocturnal walk, during which we will hopefully see nocturnal birds such as the sand-colored nighthawk as well as listen to the spectacular sounds made by Night monkeys (Musmuqui), the world's only nocturnal primate, the Amazon bamboo rat, numerous species of toads and insects and other inhabitants of the forest which only emerge at night. ( L. D)
DAY 2: Salvador Lake All Day:
Today we will start with a long walk of some three or four hours, from the banks of Manu River to Otorongo lake, here we will climb a 15m high observation tower, from where birds such as the exuberantly feathered and primitive Shansho (Hoatzin) can be seen, as well as monkeys feeding on fruits and several species of flowers and brightly-colored butterflies. We will then return to our camp by canoe to enjoy a delicious lunch. The afternoon will be dedicated to exploring Salvador Oxbow lake and the surrounding area aboard our catamaran, from which will be able to observe the mega diversity attracted by this oxbow lake, including Black Caiman, White Caiman, a family of Giant Otters and waterfowl. Return to the lodge in the evening. (B. L. D)
DAY 3: Salvador Lake - Boca Manu:
Early in the morning we will have another chance to go for a nature walk or one more visit to the oxbow lake and hear choirs of birds defining their territory in song. As the sun rises, the eastern sky changes to a pale yellow and we will be able to see falcons or other predatory birds patiently searching for prey from the treetops. After lunch we will board our boat again and head downstream towards Boca Manu but this time just floating with out the engine in order to have the opportunity to observe with plenty of time this mighty and diverse environment. Arriving at Boca Manu we will visit the native community of the Matshiguenka and Yine ethnic group; also we will visit their botanical garden of medicinal plants and share their activities. (B. L. D)
DAY 4: Boca Manu - Cusco :
This morning we have time to explore the small trail system at the lodge before heading across the river to the tiny airstrip of Boca Manu. On arrival at the strip we board our aircraft for the 45 minute flight to Cusco. First we fly over seemingly endless rainforest and then past snow peaks and glaciers to Cusco, where our staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
