1. MANU MAQUISAPAYOJ
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHT
Bus in and boat, best options for animal watching. Macaws,
Tapirs, Otters, Monkeys, Caymans, jaguar.
Departures with minimum 2 persons
Price per person: $ 850 USD
Contact: info@amazontrailsperu.net
DAY 1:CUSCO TO MAZUCO:
We take a trip of 9 hours in a private bus (with stops) from Cusco,
ascending the Pituhuaylla High Pass 4750 m (15583 feet). After a short
stop on the high pass, to see the spectacular mountains, we descend
the eastern slopes of the Andes through cloud forest with lush
vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads etc.) to the lowland rainforest on
the Inambari River. In the afternoon we arrive to Mazuco, gold mining
village (500m), we spend the night in a lodge (double rooms). Optional
night walk.
DAY 2: MAZUCO TO MAQUISAPAYOJ:
After an early breakfast, we go by car half an hour to the port of the
Inambari River, it takes us 10 minutes to cross the river and take
another car for one hour from Puerto Carlos to Colorado village. Here
the boat is waiting for us and will take us 4 hours up the Madre de Dios
River to Maquisapayoj.
Today we enjoy the changing landscape and have the opportunity to
see wildlife along the rocky banks of the river, such as Cocoi Herons,
Purplish Jays, Skimmers, Vultures, caimans and some of the 13 species
of monkeys that live in Manu. Early afternoon, we arrive to
Maquisapayoj Lodge (place of the Black Spider Monkey). The night is
spent in double rooms with private bath in Maquisapayoj. Optional night
walk (to see insects, frogs, snakes etc.).
DAY 3: MAQUISAPAYOJ MACAW AND TAPIR LICK:
4:00 am. We go to the macaw clay Lick, the trip is 40 minutes by boat
and 15 minutes walk to the special observation hideaway. We have our
breakfast at the hideout. The activity begins around 5:50 am with the
small parrots and later the big macaws. The Parrots eat the clay which
has minerals that helps the stomach digestion that is the reason why
hundreds of parrots parakeets and macaws come to this particular
place.
After lunch, we walk through primary rain forest for 1.40 hours to the
Tapir lick; here there is an especial observation platform to see the
Tapir (Tapirus terrestris). The tapirs are usually active at night for this
2. reason we have mosquito nets with mattress and blankets to spend the
night.
DAY 4: BLANCO AND CAMUNGO LAKE:
Very early, we visit Blanco lake, here we look for the family of the Giant
river otters that uses very often this lake, also this is an interesting place
to observe the prehistoric bird called hoatzin, snail kite, brown throated
three toed sloth, red howler monkey, squirrel monkey, white fronted
capuchin, brown capuchin and other species that inhabit this lake.
After lunch, we visit Camungo Lake we will climb on the 42 meters
tower, this is a very good place to observe the marvelous toucans. We
go on the catamaran and have another chance for the Giant River
Otters. Return to the lodge and have another option for the tapir in case
we did not have luck the night before.
DAY 5: MAQUISAPAYOJ TO CUSCO:
Early in the morning, we start with our return trip to Cusco, first by boat
to Colorado village and then by car to Puerto Carlos, after crossing the
Inambari River, we takeour private bus to Cusco. We will be arriving to
Cusco late in the afternoon. Dinner by your own.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
* Professional naturalist guide with telescope.
* Birding guide on request.
* Private boat and bus transport.
* Entrance fees to Macaw clay lick.
* Tapir lick, Blanco & Camungo lakes
* Cook & food (vegetarian on request) and drinking water.
* Camping equipment and Lodging.
* First Aid Kit, extractor (for poison)
* Bite Away for mosquito bites
* Antidote for snake bite
* Radio communication.
* Rubber boots.
NOT INCLUDED:
* Binocular.
* Alcoholic drinks etc.
Things you should bring for the Manu Trip:
* Mosquito repellent
* Long sleeved shirts
* T-Shirts
3. * Cotton socks (long enough to put them over your pants)
* Hiking shoes
* Sandals or light shoes to change
* Rain gear (rain poncho is ok)
* Sweater ( for Andes and cloudforest)
* Long pants
* Binoculars (you can also rent them)
* Camera and films (400 and 200 ASA) & extra batteries
* Camera charger
* Plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
* Personal things
* Hat (or handkerchief)
* Sun blocker, sun glasses
* Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries)
* Water bottle ( min. 1 l)
* Day pack
* Original passport
* Money (Soles) for soft drinks, handicrafts and tips.
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MAQUISAPAYOJ
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHT
Bus in and boat, best options for animal watching. Macaws, Tapirs, Otters,
Monkeys, Caymans, jaguar.
Departures with minimum 2 persons
Price per person: $ 850 USD
Contact: info@amazontrailsperu.net
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DAY 1:CUSCO TO MAZUCO:
We take a trip of 9 hours in a private bus (with stops) from Cusco, ascending
the Pituhuaylla High Pass 4750 m (15583 feet). After a short stop on the high
pass, to see the spectacular mountains, we descend the eastern slopes of the
Andes through cloud forest with lush vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads
etc.) to the lowland rainforest on the Inambari River. In the afternoon we arrive
to Mazuco, gold mining village (500m), we spend the night in a lodge (double
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DAY 2: MAZUCO TO MAQUISAPAYOJ:
After an early breakfast, we go by car half an hour to the port of the Inambari
River, it takes us 10 minutes to cross the river and take another car for one hour
from Puerto Carlos to Colorado village. Here the boat is waiting for us and will
take us 4 hours up the Madre de Dios River to Maquisapayoj.
Today we enjoy the changing landscape and have the opportunity to see
wildlife along the rocky banks of the river, such as Cocoi Herons, Purplish
Jays, Skimmers, Vultures, caimans and some of the 13 species of monkeys that
live in Manu. Early afternoon, we arrive to Maquisapayoj Lodge (place of the
Black Spider Monkey). The night is spent in double rooms with private bath in
Maquisapayoj. Optional night walk (to see insects, frogs, snakes etc.).
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DAY 3: MAQUISAPAYOJ MACAW AND TAPIR LICK:
4:00 am. We go to the macaw clay Lick, the trip is 40 minutes by boat and 15
minutes walk to the special observation hideaway. We have our breakfast at the
hideout. The activity begins around 5:50 am with the small parrots and later the
big macaws. The Parrots eat the clay which has minerals that helps the stomach
digestion that is the reason why hundreds of parrots parakeets and macaws
come to this particular place.
After lunch, we walk through primary rain forest for 1.40 hours to the Tapir
lick; here there is an especial observation platform to see the Tapir (Tapirus
terrestris). The tapirs are usually active at night for this reason we have
mosquito nets with mattress and blankets to spend the night.
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DAY 4: BLANCO AND CAMUNGO LAKE:
Very early, we visit Blanco lake, here we look for the family of the Giant river
otters that uses very often this lake, also this is an interesting place to observe
the prehistoric bird called hoatzin, snail kite, brown throated three toed sloth,
red howler monkey, squirrel monkey, white fronted capuchin, brown capuchin
and other species that inhabit this lake.
After lunch, we visit Camungo Lake we will climb on the 42 meters tower, this
is a very good place to observe the marvelous toucans. We go on the catamaran
5. and have another chance for the Giant River Otters. Return to the lodge and
have another option for the tapir in case we did not have luck the night before.
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DAY 5: MAQUISAPAYOJ TO CUSCO:
Early in the morning, we start with our return trip to Cusco, first by boat to
Colorado village and then by car to Puerto Carlos, after crossing the Inambari
River, we takeour private bus to Cusco. We will be arriving to Cusco late in the
afternoon. Dinner by your own.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
* Professional naturalist guide with telescope.
* Birding guide on request.
* Private boat and bus transport.
* Entrance fees to Macaw clay lick.
* Tapir lick, Blanco & Camungo lakes
* Cook & food (vegetarian on request) and drinking water.
* Camping equipment and Lodging.
* First Aid Kit, extractor (for poison)
* Bite Away for mosquito bites
* Antidote for snake bite
* Radio communication.
* Rubber boots.
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NOT INCLUDED:
6. * Binocular.
* Alcoholic drinks etc.
Things you should bring for the night walk.
[url=http://www.amazontrailsperu.net/] manu [/url] Trip:
* Mosquito repellent
* Long sleeved shirts
* T-Shirts
* Cotton socks (long enough to put them over your pants)
* Hiking shoes
* Sandals or light shoes to change
* Rain gear (rain poncho is ok)
* Sweater ( for Andes and cloudforest)
* Long pants
* Binoculars (you can also rent them)
* Camera and films (400 and 200 ASA) & extra batteries
* Camera charger
* Plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
* Personal things
* Hat (or handkerchief)
* Sun blocker, sun glasses
* Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries)
* Water bottle ( min. 1 l)
7. * Day pack
* Original passport
* Money (Soles) for soft drinks, handicrafts and tips.
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