On this tour we travel through the mountains to enter cloud forest, where we make some walks to observe several species of birds. After spending the night in our private lodge (Manu nature Lodge) the next day we will continue 6 hours by motorized boat to (Dorado lodge). In the afternoon we will have time like 2 hours for the bird’s observation of low jungle. We continue traveling by boat to the Reserve Zone (Matsiguenka Lodge lodge). The next day the primary forest (virgin) is explored, visiting the lakes Cocha Salvador and Cocha Otorongo. We have the opportunity to see, giant otters, many species of monkeys, birds such as parrots and an incredible variety of plants such as giant trees, palm trees and medicinal plants. The next day we return by boat to Palotoa Lodge and the last day by boat and bus to Cusco.
Breakfast and then we will start our birding adventure driving to Hucarpay Lake for target species. Then we will continuous our drive to Paucartambo village for lunch on our favorite local restaurant. After we will move to Acjanaco pass where Manu National Park starts. After the pass we will probably start to see more species on our way to our first lodge (Manu Nature Lodge) in Manu road located at 1,500 meters. We will try to get in time for Lyred-Tailed Nightjar display at dusk another wise we will do on next afternoon Dinner and Night in lodge
Birds: Bearded Mountanier (E), Moustached Flowerpiercer, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Golden-collared Tanager, Grass-green Tanager, Gray-mantled Wren, Mountain Foliage-Gleaner, Olive-Backed Wood creeper, Stripe Threehunter, Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Inca Flycatcher(E), Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant, Stripe-Chested Ant wren, White-backed Fire-Eye, Black-eared Hemispingus, Yellow-breasted Antwren, Yungas Manakin, Yellow-throated, common Clorospingus, Dusky-Green Oropendola, Brown Tinamou, Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Unicolored Antshrike, Andean Motmot, Rufescent Screech-Owl, Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Yellow-breasted Ant bird, Black-streaked Puff bird and many others.
This day after a good breakfast, we get ready to take the car that will take us to the port of Atalaya, in the way we will have approximately 6 hours for bird watching, early in the day we will try to spot mixed flocks and resident species.
Birds: Andean Cock of the Rock, Versicolored Barbet, Beryl-spangled, Safron-Crown, Golden Tanagers and Orange-eared, Yellow-throated, Slaty, Golden-naped, Paradise, Blue-necked, Bay-headed, Spotted Tanagers, Deep-blue Flowerpiercer, Three-stripe Warbler, Russet-crowned Warbler, Black-faced Brush-finch, Golden-headed Quetzal, Crested Quetzal, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Wire-crested Thorntail, Speckled Hummingbird, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Peruvian Piedtail (E), Many-spotted Humminbird, Botted Raquetail, Gray-mantled Wren, Mountain Foliage-Gleaner, Olive-Backed Woodcreeper, Stripe Threehunter, Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant, Stripe-Chested Antwren, White-backed Fire-Eye, Black-eared Hemispingus, Yellow-breasted Antwren, Yungas Manakin, Yellow-throated, common Clorospingus, Dusky-Green Oropendola, Brown Tinamou,
Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Unicolored Antshrike, Andean Motmot, Rufescent Screech-Owl, Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Yellow-breasted Antbird and many others.
When we arrive at the port of Atalaya, we will take the motorized boat that will take us for 4 hours to our next lodge (Dorado Lodge) at night we can go out to the forest to detect some species of nocturnal birds later we will have dinner and the guide can explain the plan of the following day.
Early breakfast and we will begin our boat trip on the Alto Madre de Dios River for bird watching along the river and the road until we reach the Manu River, we will continue our trip in our motorized boat until we reach the checkpoint (limonal) to demonstrate our corresponding permits, Then we will begin our motorized boat ride to our next bird watching point (Cocha otorongo) lake,
There we will spend time, watching birds like 3 hours in the forest, in the observation tower, on platforms on the edge of the lake.
Birds: Drab Water-Tyrant, Capped Heron, Ladder-tailed Nightjark, Sand-colored Sandhawk, Cocoi Heron, Horned Screamer, Great-black Hawk, White-wined Swallow, White-conded Swallow and many others.
Later we will arrive to casa matchiguenka lodge, finishing the day’s activities we will spend the night in the rustic lodge (casa Matsiguenka), it has a toilet and shower and rooms, with comfortable beds and mosquito nets.
This full day at the Machiguenka Lodge. This indigenously managed lodge has a list of birds of around 200 species and others are continuously added to the list. We will explore a beautiful lake called Cocha Salvador. There we will spend half a day watching birds of the place.
Species we will look for include: Black Cloak Tinamou, Blackish Rail, the Strange Hoatzin, Buckley Forest Falcon, herons, ducks, the famous king fisher, woodpeckers, Guan Wattled, Military Macaw, Blue-headed Macaw, Pheasant Cuckoo, Koepcke’s Hermit, Bright Ruffled Cloth, Blue-fronted Jacamar , Brown-crowned Puff bird, Fine-barred Piculet Red-billed Pimple, Dark-breasted spine, Dark-cheeked foliage collector, Antshrike with chestnut backing, Amazon and Thrush as Antpitta, Tapaculo with rusty belt, Elaenia with mottled, Red-billed Tyrranulet, Johannis tody tyrant, Yellow-browed tody flycatcher, Black-backed tody flycatcher, Ornate flycatcher, Band-tail, Fiery-capped and Round-tailed White-tailed Manakins, white-throated swallows, black-faced dacnis: and many more species of birds, At the end of the afternoon we will enjoy a beautiful sunset. We will have the possibility of observing nocturnal birds here and in the past we have seen: spotted owl, black-banded owl, red-bellied squeaky owl, common Potoo.
This day we will leave Matsiguenka House traveling downstream around 5 hours until we reach Boca Manu. The trip by the river can have surprises and we will be attentive to any wild species on the beaches. Departing from (Boca Manu) we will travel along the Madre de Dios River for 6 hours until we reach the palotoa ecological reserve. This place facility is strategically located, and is owned by the Palotoa Amazon Travel Company, a group of local conservationists that has a purpose make a base for scientific research birding in the area, and a center for visitors who wish to explore the jungle. In the afternoon you will have time to relax or, if you wish, to explore a path through the forest or walk along the river banks to observe the flights of parrots and macaws and a magnificent sunset.
This day after a comfortable breakfast, we will leave from Amazon lodge in the morning to reach the Atalaya Port from here, we will take the bus directly to Cusco passing through cloud forest and the Andes, arriving in Cusco in the afternoon.
The tour offered a perfect blend of adventure, wildlife exploration, and cultural immersion. The guides were incredibly knowledgeable, and their passion for the park was contagious. I was able to witness diverse ecosystems, spot rare wildlife species, and learn about the rich indigenous cultures that call this place home.