Manú National Park is a biosphere reserve located in Madre de Dios and Paucartambo, Cusco. Before becoming an area protected by the Peruvian government, the Manú National Park was conserved thanks to its inaccessibility. The park remains fairly inaccessible by road to this day. In 1977, UNESCO recognised it as a Reserve of Biosphere and in 1987, it was pronounced a World Heritage Site. It is the largest National Park in Peru, covering an area of 15,328 km². The Biosphere Reserve includes an additional 2,570 km², and a further 914 km² are included in a "Cultural Zone" (which also is afforded a level of protection), bringing the total area up to 18,811 km².

The park protects several ecological zones ranging from as low as 150 meters above sea level in parts of the Amazon Basin to Puna grassland at altitudes of 4200 meters. Because of this topographical range, it has one of highest levels of biodiversity of any park in the world. Overall, more than 15,000 species of plants are found in Manú, and up to 250 varieties of trees have been found in a single hectare. The reserve is a destination for birdwatchers from all over the world, as it is home to over 1000 species of birds, more than the number of bird species found in the United States and Canada combined.

FIRST DAY :
Early morning we leave from Cusco by private bus (for groups larger than 04 persons) or 4WD car ( for small groups up to 04 persons) and drive through the Andean Mountains. We make a stop at Ninamarka to see the pre-Inca burial towers before we begin our descent in to the Cloud Forest. Here we make a hike and the flora reveals a variety of ferns, orchids and different parasitic plants. The fauna on the other hand might
Show us among others the famous Cock-of-the-Rock bird, monkeys and the almost extinct Spectacled Bear. We spend the night in a nearby lodge in the Cloud Forest.

SECOND DAY:
In the early morning we walk from the lodge to spend time on a hidden platform to observe the dance ritual and meeting place of the Cock of the Rocks birds. Return to the lodge. After breakfast we continue towards Terra Quechua Lodge. On the way we visit some local families and their small farms, pass through Pillcopata town and board the boat in Atalaya or Shintuya port. From here we continue in the motorized boat sailing down the Alto Madre de Díos River. Along the riverbanks we often see cormorants, herons and vultures. We stop in Aguas Calientes near Shintuya Native Community for lunch. Here it is possible to enjoy a natural hot bath. Early afternoon we continue down river to Terra Quechua lodge. After arrival we get arranged in the Lodge and then we go for a late afternoon walk on an island just in front of the lodge. Especially the birdlife here is very busy and colorful and small mammals are seen from time to time as well. We return in the early evening and spend the night in rooms with comfortable beds with mosquito nets in the Lodge.

THIRD DAY:
After an early breakfast we will start our ecological excursion through the jungle going to Aguas Negras River and the Amarakaeri Reserve. We arrive to our campsite around midday. In the afternoon we will visit different trails going into the virgin jungle, where we in our search have a nice chance to watch wildlife. Our system of trails offers different walks according to the wishes of our passengers. This evening we sleep in comfortable mattresses and tents in our Open Air Campsite. This late evening we make another nightwalk.

FOURTH DAY:
Early morning before breakfast we leave our overnight place and walk by another trail back to Terra Quechua Lodge, here we have breakfast and get ready to star sail up head river back to Atalaya port ( lunch we get at the boat), from Atalaya our private bus or 4WD car will take us back to Cusco

INCLUDES:

• Private bus and boat
• Rubber boots
• Rain poncho
• All camping equipment
• Bilingual native speaking english private guide
• Mineral water
• First aid kit
• 3 meals per day
• Cook
• Entrance to the natural hot springs
• Entrance to Manu national park

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING :

• Sleeping bag
• Insect repellent with a minimum of 30 % of deet
• Binoculars
• Camera with extra batteries
• Sun lotion
• Pocket Money
• Day pack ,Water bottle
• Sun hat
• Trekking sandals
• Toilet paper
• Dark clothes