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Rainforest Tours - Manu
Manu National Park
was established in 1977 and in recognition of its uniqueness was
designated a ''World Heritage Site” ten years later. Manu is
internationally acclaimed as one of the most biodiverse areas on
earth.
 Approximately half the area of Switzerland, the Manu Biosphere is
a complete ecosystem with protected watershed embracing Andean
montane cloud forest, tropical lowland forest and the Alto Madre
de Dios and Manu river drainage systems. The biosphere itself is
subdivided into national park and two adjacent zones, one for
tourism and the other for cultural subsistence. It is home to over
1000 species of birds, 15,000 species of plants, over 200 species
of mammals, and untold numbers of insects, and within its heart
remain yet uncontacted peoples.
Manu retains healthy populations of jaguar, tapir, anteater, black
caiman, giant otter, and among the 13 species of monkey we find
the unique pigmy marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world, and
the nocturnal night monkey. Because of Manu's low human population
and their continued use of traditional hunting techniques, the
animals in the park show little fear of man and are more readily
approachable than in many other rainforest locations. Manu,
therefore, offers unparalleled animal watching opportunities.
 Wildlife aside, however, the journey into the park itself is
amazingly spectacular and not to be missed. Access to Manu is
normally by road. The two day trip from Cusco to the entrance of
the Manu Reserved Zone carries you over the Andes mountains to an
elevation of 4000 m, past pre-inca ruins and down through the
cloud forest on the eastern side of the Andes, and finally into
lush, lowland rainforest. Roads remain largely unpaved and wind
their way precariously past cascading waterfalls, deep gorges, and
precipices. Manu is truly a complete experience.
If you enter Manu
with one of our small tour groups you will depart fully briefed on
all aspects of the trip and receive a free guidebook and checklist
to the animals, plants, and ecology of the park. Our team of
guides will provide you with an insight into the complexities of a
tropical rainforest, its myths and mysteries, and reveal the
diversity of the flora and fauna that exist there. Moreover, they
will instill in you a sense of its wonder and worth. A tour to
Manu guarantees you an unforgettable experience, we know how to
make the experience both enthralling and, most importantly, safe.
Whatever your interest, whether it be animals, birds, insects,
fungi, or indigenous peoples, we invite you to discover and live
the ideal rainforest experience.
Ecological Tours
to Manu's Reserved Zone
5 days/4 nights - With fixed
departures
Cloud Forest, Lake Salvador and Lake Otorongo - in by bus, out by
plane.
7 days/6 nights - With fixed
departures
Cloud Forest, Lakes Salvador & Otorongo and Macaw Lick - in by
bus, out by plane.
9 days/8 nights - With fixed
departures
Cloud Forest, Lakes Salvador & Otorongo, Macaw Lick and
Pantiacolla Mountains - in and out by bus. |
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