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MACKAW CLAY LICK MANU, FROM THE ANDES TO THE RAIN FOREST Highlights: Hike in Cloud &Tropical Rainforest. Watch the flora and fauna, the Cock of the rock. Visit the Matshiguenka native community, Parrots clay lick.

Day 1

Manu

Manu

You wake up early to leave Cusco and begin a winding ascent into the Andes. The road eventually winds down to the town of Paucartambo Colonial Town, where you will stop briefly to stretch your legs.
Leaving Paucartambo you begin your ascent through eucalyptus groves, cultivated fields, and remnant patches of native vegetation. Forty minutes from Paucartambo you reach Acjanaco at 3,500 meter atop the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes. At this point you have entered the Manu Biosphere Reserve where you are above the clouds gazing below into the lush jungle of the Amazon. As you ascent down from Acjanaco, the baron Paramo starts to change to an elfin forest.

Atalaya

Manu

Here you will stop for lunch to admire the view. As you descend further into the cloud forest where the tree canopy covered by mist gives life to numerous epiphytes, moss, luscious green ferns and the Kur-Kur (high land bamboo). This area is a natural playground for a vast number of birds. You make your way to an observation post where, with a little luck, you will be able to watch the fascinating dance of Peru’s National bird, the Cock-of-the-Rock and hopefully spot the Woolly monkey.
You arrive at our campsite at 6 p.m. where you will spend the night. After a delicious meal you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings before turning in for the evening.

Day 2

Atalaya

Manu

At daybreak, we make our way to the fluvial port of Atalaya, at the headwaters of the Alto Madre de Dios River. Accessibility to the lowland jungle from Atalaya must be made in improvised canoes with powerful outboard motors.
From Atalaya we have a relaxed journey downstream to Boca Manu. Arriving at Boca Manu, it is time to take in the beautiful surrounding. At dusk we will take a short walk into the jungle in order to spot the more elusive nocturnal animals such as the Night Monkey. Returning to Lodge for dinner, we are lulled into a peaceful sleep by the jungle orchestra.

Day 3

Manu

Manu

Once we have breakfast, we’ll get into our boat in order to go to the National Park Manu. We’ll briefly stop at Limonal check post to show our authorizations. We’ll continue to navigate on the river and enjoy all that nature, always changing and capricious, will show us during our journey.
We shall have lunch in the boat and in the afternoon we will arrive at Casa Matsiguenka. There we will be welcomed by Matsiguenka natives and be introduce to their guides which, in the next day, will show us the natural wealth of the area.

Day 4

This day we shall navigate in a catamaran by Salvador Ox-bow lake looking for giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and to go through the forest of the Casa Matsiguenka, trying to find the spider monkeys (Atheles paniscus) and the noisy white lipped pecker (Tayassu pecari). We shall sleep at Casa Matsiguenka.

Manu

Manu

Day 5

Early in the morning we shall board our boat to go to Blanquillo, this place is known for its Macaw clay lick. Before that we’ll stop briefly at Limonal to register our exit. At sunset we shall take a short walk until Blanquillo Ox-bow lake, where we shall search for caimans.

Day 6

Early on we shall go in the catamaran to park in front of the Macaw clay lick. From a hide away we will fully enjoy the arrival of hundreds of parrots and parakeets, as the Macaws descend to complete their diet. After this fantastic spectacle, we will continue our river voyage to Yanayaco, where we shall rest until next day.
Optional camping in the beaches of Madre de Dios River

Day 7

Next morning, we shall head to the river port of Atalaya. On our trip we shall be atonished by the many birds which fly ahead and above us, or that rest on the tree branches. Before arriving at Atalaya we will briefly stop in Aguas Calientes, where we will relax in the hot springs (Lunch). Once in Atalaya, and after a short stop we will continue upriver to enjoy our last night in Amaru Mayu Ecological Reserve. This is a space with special conditions, protection and conservation interest because of its biological diversity, fragility and wealth of its forests. The guide will introduce us in the different projects of protection and conservation of this zone. Sleep overnight in the Lodge of the reserve.

Day 8

After breakfast we shall have our last walk in the jungle and we will prepare ourselves for our trip back to Cusco. In the road we will make short stops in interesting places such as Pilcopata (for lunch), again in the Cloud Forest and our last stop in Paucartambo to have a coffee before the arrival to Cuzco.End of our services.

WHATS INCLUDED

  • All transfer in/out
  • Fully escorted tour – Contacto Aventura SAC tour leader and driver
  • All activities, sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All national parks and reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation in tents and lodges according programmed
  • Meals (Vegetarian option available)
  • Professional, English-speaking guide and camp staff
  • Natural mineral water from Cusco/li>
  • All taxes

TRANSPORT

  • Contacto Aventura Overland bus On Foot

WHATS NOT INCLUDED

  • Breakfast on the first day.
  • Dinner on the last day.
  • Tips.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING AND CARRY

  • Backpack or duffle bag
  • Sleeping bag
  • Warm clothing/thermals
  • Insect repellent
  • Trekking shoes/wool
  • Socks
  • Water bottle
  • Rain gear Day pack
  • Sunscreen and hat Personal medical kit
  • Flashlight Bathing suit and towel
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PARROTS CLAY LICK MANU, FROM THE ANDES TO THE RAIN FOREST Highlights: Hike in Cloud &Tropical Rainforest. Watch the flora and fauna, the Cock of the rock. Visit the Matshiguenka native community, Parrots clay lick.

Day 1

Ninamarca

Cloud Forest

Leaving Cusco early, we will pass through the pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarca, the colonial town of Paucartambo known as the region’s folklore center. The next stop is Acjanacu (3,530m/11,870ft) which is the entrance to the Manu Biosphere, where we will see the Amazon Basin. After that, we’ll descend through different ecological levels such as the puna, the elfin forest, down into the lush Cloud Forest, along the way we may see endemic flora and fauna such as, butterflies, giant tree ferns and orchids, monkeys, birds like toucans, tanagers, etc. The Cloud Forest is home of Peru’s National bird which is “the Cock of the Rock” (Rupicola peruviana) and the spectacled bear (tremarctus ornatus) -the only bear found in South America. We spend the night at a comfortable Lodge.(L,D)

Day 2

Manu

Manu

After a hearty breakfast we will start our hike to the native community of Huacaria (Huachipaire ethnic group), on the way we may see birds like quetzals, cotingas, tanagers, toucans, woodpeckers, as well as some farms, here we will have opportunity to observe their culture and typical way of living, we will hike their trails and swim in their rivers. Late in the afternoon, we will return to Pilcopata to spend the night in a cozy lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 3

45 Min. ride to Atalaya (500m rainforest) where we will board our motorized canoe that will take us to our lodge (40min. down stream) situated on the banks of the mighty Alto Madre de Dios River. Here we will spend the day exploring the surrounding area and the very interesting trails that will show us an amazing ecosystem.

Manu

Manu

In a little oxbow lake and a mysterious swamp we have the opportunity to see the prehistoric Hoatzin, some Caimans, Capibaras, Squirrel monkeys, and different species of birds. After dinner, we will hear sounds of the Amazonian night like the Night Monkey(Aotus trivirgatus), the Kalinowski Rat, frogs, Great Potoos and the Pigmy Owl among many others inhabitants of the night during a night walk. (B,L,D)

Day 4

Very early we will spend 15 minutes traveling down the river by boat to observe the parrots clay lick, where different species of Parrots and parakeets will give a colorful show and an impressive uproar. We will then board our motorized boat to start the journey back towards Atalaya where our vehicle is waiting for the ride back to Cusco, arriving late in the afternoon.

WHATS INCLUDED

  • All transfer in/out
  • Fully escorted tour – Contacto Aventura SAC tour leader and driver
  • All activities, sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All national parks and reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
  • 3 nights in lodge
  • Meals (Vegetarian option available)
  • Professional, English-speaking guide and camp staff
  • Pack animals (mules and llamas) to carry baggage and equipment
  • Natural mineral water from Cusco/li>
  • All taxes

TRANSPORT

  • Contacto Aventura Overland bus On Foot

WHATS NOT INCLUDED

  • Breakfast on the first day.
  • Dinner on the last day.
  • Tips.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING AND CARRY

  • Backpack or duffle bag
  • Sleeping bag
  • Warm clothing/thermals
  • Insect repellent
  • Trekking shoes/wool
  • Socks
  • Water bottle
  • Rain gear Day pack
  • Sunscreen and hat Personal medical kit
  • Flashlight Bathing suit and towel
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