Manu Rainforest Tours
Manu Rainforest Tours in Peruvian Amazon is one of the unmissable experiences. Home to distinct flora and fauna, Manu Rainforest boasts an unsurpassable view of Orchids that offers a colourful sight amidst the lush tropical jungle. With adventure and beauty at every turn, on this seven days tour to Manu National Park, you will be witnessing a complete bio-diversity. The experience starts at the reserved zone and later we will be offering you a cultural experience around our family ecological reserve which houses the tree house.
Why Treehouse INN?
We are a fully locally owned tour operator. The staff of the Treehouse Inn are from the Amazon Rainforest of Manu National Park. All of us are born and raised in this Manu jungle area and have years of experience in guiding tours from Cusco. We all are dedicated to wildlife conservation because our passion is the flora and fauna. That’s why we care that no animals are hunted, no trees are cut and if ever possible no chemical products that will contaminate the soil and rivers are used. Since we ourselves are from the jungle, we feel familiar with the animals and plants. Therefore we make sure that they do not come to harm and that their biodiversity is preserved.
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Manu Rainforest Tours
DAY 1: Cusco – Manu Wildlife Lodge
We will begin the seven days Manu Rainforest tours at 0400 AM by picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you to Manu National Reserve. This is a little longer journey. To make it smooth and to offer you some cultural experience, we will be stopping at some points of interest on our way. Our first stop will be at the colonial village of Paucartambo. It is one of the interesting sites on our route. Here we will be having breakfast. Then we will be driving up to the altitude of 3900 metres above sea level. From here, we will be descending to Manu National Reserve. We will start our 7 Days Manu Rainforest Tour by exploring a zone that houses an incredible variety of flora and fauna of the cloud forest. Here you will also be able to see primitive ferns, orchids and different medicinal plants. This is the place where you may also be able to spot the Peruvian National bird, the Cock of the rock. Often travellers also spot the Capuchin Monkey and Woolly Monkey. The region also houses many different varieties of parrots and macaws. Later that afternoon, we will be travelling to the Atalaya boat pier. This is the point where our trip by car will come to an end. From here, we will begin the adventure on the iconic Madre De Dios river, by boat. After two and a half hours ride along the course of the river, we will be reaching the Manu Wildlife Lodge. It is an eco-lodge set in a beautiful setting. The boat trip offers enchanting views of the lush tropical flora and fauna.
DAY 2: Manu Wildlife Lodge – Casa Matsiguenka Lodge
After relishing a typical Amazonian breakfast, we will be leaving the Manu Wildlife Lodge. We will be travelling along the stream of the Madre de Dios river to the Manu Reserved Zone. On the way, we will be stopping at the National Park’s Checkpoint. Locals call it Puesto de Vigilancia Limonal. Almost halfway to Casa Matsiguenka Lodge, we will walk in the Manu Reserved Zone. The boat trip offers rewarding sights of different species of animals. This includes peccaries, capybaras, monkeys, caimans and different types of birds. You may also spot a jaguar. Later that afternoon, we will be reaching the Casa Matsiguenka Lodge where you will be accommodated for the night. The lodge is owned and managed by two remote indigenous communities of the Matsigenka tribes. The lodge features a rustic design. It has twelve double bedrooms and each one of them is equipped with a mosquito net. There are many private hiking trails around the lodge. The Matsiguenkas guide the hikes here.
DAY 3: Manu Reserved Zone – Jungle Exploration
We will begin the third day of the Manu Rainforest tour quite early. After visiting Cocha Salvador. We will be travelling on a catamaran. You will be able to see different species of animals namely spider monkeys and egrets. You will also witness the giant otters feasting on fish. We will then stop for lunch. After lunch, we will travel through the pristine jungle to Cocha Otorongo Lake. This place houses a twenty metres high watchtower. From the top of the tower, you will have the opportunity to see the black caimans and giant otters. We will be spending the rest of the day exploring the jungle. The guide will also share some vital information about the way of life of the people in this remote Amazonian region. You will learn about the use of different herbs and plants and food in the jungle. Here you will also be able to spot a group of Peccaries. Later that evening, we will see the picturesque sunset and return to Casa Matsiguenka Lodge.
DAY 4: Manu Reserved Zone – Mammal’s Clay Lick
We will start the day quite early in the morning. After breakfast, we will be travelling farther into the Manu Reserved Zone. Often on the boat ride, you may be able to spot Jaguars and Spider Monkeys etc. We will be having a brief stop at Manu National Reserve Check Point (Puesto de Vigilancia Limonal). After registering the visitor’s details here, we will continue our journey on our motorized boat upstream (Alto Madre de Dios River) to see the mammal’s clay lick. This is a unique experience in Manu Rainforest and possibly the highlight of your trip. We will be spending the night in a camouflaged house and waiting patiently to see Tapirs and other mammals stopping by to eat clay from here.
Day 5: Treehouse Inn (Jungle Adventure)
We will be waking you up to a traditional Amazonian breakfast. After breakfast, we will embark on a journey on a motorized boat to our exclusive Treehouse INN. The scenic boat ride offers staggering views of Amazonian life. After checking in, we will be doing a short hike where you will have the opportunity to see more animals and birds. We will then return to Treehouse INN for lunch. River Tubing Adventure: After lunch, you can just relax. Then we will have the river tubing, one of our highly entertaining adventures, it is about floating in the currents of the Palotoa river, driving on our own down the river for one hour approx. Until we reach our signature Amazon jungle lodge – Treehouse INN. We remind you not to forget to bring swimwear for this adventure, do not miss it. Treehouse INN is carefully built to offer you an authentic cultural experience with utmost comfort. It nestles in our family-owned part of the Manu National Park. We will be serving a typical Amazonian meal for dinner. After dinner, we will do a night safari. The area around Treehouse INN is inhabited by many nocturnal animals. This includes the night monkeys – they are the only night primates on earth. You will also get to spot the rat Kalinowsky and the pygmy owls. We will then return to the treehouse.
DAY 6: Treehouse Inn (Parrot and Macaw clay lick)
At 0500 AM, we will be leaving the treehouse to witness the macaw clay lick and parrot clay lick. This is an unmissable sight and possibly the highlight of the Manu Jungle Trip. You will witness a variety of parrots and macaws feasting on the clay. Later that afternoon, we will be hiking on one of the picturesque trails around our Treehouse Inn. On this trail, you will be able to see many different birds and animals. You will also see a variety of medicinal plants and massive trees. We will then return to the treehouse for lunch. We will surprise you with a typical Amazonian meal. After lunch, we will relax by doing river tubing and drifting on the Palotoa River.
DAY 7: Treehouse Inn – Cusco
Early in the morning, at around 0500 AM, we will start our return journey to Cusco. We will be travelling back on the same route through Paucartambo. We will be reaching Cusco at around 0600 PM. Manu Rainforest Tour Includes-> Check out our insiders tips in preparing for your Amazon Rainforest Trip.
