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Manu Wildlife Center

4 days/3 nights - (Leaves Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

The Manu Wildlife Center is located to the east of the Manu River. In one of the richest zones of forest of Peru and the World (and very close to Cusco and Machu Picchu). Lovers of the nature and observers of birds very well know this paradise.

Day 01. - Cuzco · Manu

Very early in the morning, our representative will gather the passengers of the hotel and will transfer them to the airport of the Cusco to take a 35-minute flight towards Boca Manu. You will leave down the Mother of God River in a rooftop boat. After about 90 minutes, you will arrive at the Manu Wildlife Center to have lunch.
In the evening you will explore some of the 30 miles of trails that are around the center. It is possible to find some of the 12 species of monkeys that exist in the area like the Saki Monkey and Tamarín Emperor. After dinner, you will go towards the Tapires Collpa located one hour from the shelter. There we have constructed a platform specially prepared to be able to observe these peculiar creatures that visit the Collpa to eat mud.

Day 02.- Manu · Visit collpa of Loros and Guacamayos

You wake before the dawn and visit the largest Collpa of Guacamayos and Papagayos in the Manu area. The trip lasts about 25 minutes. From a floating hiding place it is possible to observe and to photograph hundreds of papagayos of medium and great size as well as the guacamayos of red and green color that get to eat in this Collpa. During the months of May, June and Julio, the Collpa does not have much activity like in the months of August and September.
In the afternoon, after lunch, you will visit one of lakes in that area where you will find a great diversity of birds, including the Hoatzin, Shansho, as well as the wolves of river. After the supper we will have another opportunity to visit the Tapires Collpa.

Day 03 .- Exploration of the place

You awake before the dawn to explore the trails putting emphasis in the fruit trees with the support of our staff of biologists and native guides. In this zone one can see more species of monkeys and birds. It is also possible to make a visit to one of lakes before exploring the forest trails.
After the lunch, you will have the opportunity to explore other trails in search of other birds or mammals. After the supper, according to the interest of the visitor, the Tapires Collpa can be visited again.

Day 04.- Manu - Cuzco

After the breakfast, you will approach the boat that will lead you towards the runway of Boca Manu, to take flight to the city of the Cusco; arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel.