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JUNGLE TOURS
Manu Wildlife Center
4 days/3nights.
Manu Wildlife Center located east of the Manu River on
the north bank of the Madre de Dios River, and reached
by a 35-minute light plane flight from Cusco, offers the
Amazon’s finest short, in-depth wildlife safari. The
Lodge contains 22 double-occupancy fully screened
bungalows with private bath (with hot shower), a large
fully screened dining room, and a bar with hammocks for
relaxing.
Three fixed departure programs per week : Monday,
Wednesday & Friday.
Day 1
Early morning our representative will pick you up
from your hotel to transfer to Cusco airport.
A thirty-five minute flight in a radar-equipped twin
engine plane takes you to Boca Manu. Here you take a
motorized canoe for the 90 minutes journey down the
Madre de Dios River to Manu Wildlife Center to arrive
for lunch. The afternoon will be spent exploring some of
the 30 miles of clean forest trails that surround the
lodge. On these trails you have an excellent chance to
encounter some of the 12 species of monkeys, which
include the Monk Saki and Emperor Tamari, which inhabit
the surrounding forest.
After dinner you will have a short night excursion to
explore nocturnal life in the rainforest. (L/D).
Day 2
Rising before dawn; we take a 25 minute boat journey
downstream to the only large parrot and macaw clay lick
in the Manu area. From a floating catamaran blind we are
afforded excellent views and photo opportunities of
hundreds of medium-sized and large parrots arriving
first at the lick, followed by the large Red-and-Green
Macaws arriving to eat the clay.
Please note that :
• The clay lick activity reaches its best from August to
October and decreases during the months of May and June.
• During the dry season (June-September) the water level
on the river does not always allow for a floating blind
and it will then be sitting on the ground.
After lunch at the Center we continue to explore the
forest trails surrounding the lodge, and plan to spend
the late afternoon up a 34 meter canopy platform. Here,
we watch the last frantic activity in the rainforest
canopy, or rush hour, before night settles.
We can return for dinner back at the Center, or pack our
meal for the leisurely hike about 60-75 minutes through
the night forest to the Amazon’s largest known Tapir
clay lick. Here we climb a 17 by 17 foot observation
platform perched almost 20 feet above the lick itself
where we wait for the lumbering Tapirs to arrive. Then,
using powerful flashlights we hope to observe and
photograph them in action. Our scientific reports reveal
that tapirs usually visit the clay lick between 9:00 pm
and midnight; however, their activity continues until
dawn. (B/L/D)
Day 3
After another early morning departure by boat and short
hike from the river, you have what promises to be an
exciting visit to Blanco Oxbow Lake. This lake has
populations of a variety of aquatic life and water birds,
including the prehistoric-looking hoatzin and the
possibility to see the resident family of giant otters.
After returning for lunch at the Center your guide is
available to further explore the forest trails for more
wildlife encounters. Alternatively, time is available to
independently practice your abilities and experience
this expanse of rainforest habitats on your own.
This evening, from the late afternoon until after Dinner,
we offer an opportunity to search for caiman and other
nocturnal life along the riverbank by boat. (B/L/D)
Day 4
After early breakfast, we leave near dawn by motor canoe
for the two hour return trip to the Manu landing strip,
taking advantage of valuable early morning wildlife
activity along the river. From here you fly to Cusco,
where your jungle adventure ends. Arrival at Cusco
Airport, reception and transfer to your hotel. (B)
Please note that the program may vary slightly so as to
maximize your wildlife sightings, depending on the
reports of our researchers and experienced naturalist
guides based at the lodge.
Rates
Departures from Cusco : Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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