Category: Manu Birds Watching

Jungle Trips Bird Watching: 4-Day

Birding Adventure in the Manu Biosphere Reserve -Jungle Trips Bird Watching

Day 1: From Cusco to Wayqecha Biological Station (2950m) – Explore the Andes and Cloud Forests .

Prepare for an exciting start to your birdwatching adventure as we depart early from Cusco. Our journey will take us through picturesque Andean valleys and high mountain passes, offering opportunities to spot rare and endemic bird species. Our first birding stop targets two elusive species: the Creamy-crested Spinetail and the Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch. Keep your eyes peeled for other fascinating species such as the Cinereous Conebill, Golden-billed Saltator, and Peruvian Sierra-Finch.

As we ascend to Acjanaco Pass, the gateway to Manu, the landscape dramatically changes.

The journey from the Andean highlands into the cloud forest zone brings a fresh set of bird species. Look out for high-altitude birds like the Mountain Caracara, Shining Sunbeam, and Puna Thistletail. Once we enter the lush cloud forests, we’ll track the majestic White-throated Hawk and the graceful Swallow-tailed Nightjar as evening falls. Tonight, we will stay at the Wayqecha Biological Station, nestled in the heart of the Manu Cloud Forest. (Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 2: From Wayqecha to Cock of the Rock Lodge – Discover the Wonders of the Cloud Forest .Jungle Trips Bird Watching

Today, we’ll explore the lush cloud forests near Cock of the Rock Lodge. We’ll target elusive species like the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker and Blue-banded Toucanet, while also enjoying the dazzling hummingbirds, including Gould’s Inca and Violet-throated Starfrontlet. As we hike through the forest, we may encounter vibrant tanagers such as the Golden-collared and Blue-and-black Tanagers.

Our birding continues as we search for the endemic Red-and-white Antpitta, the rare Andean Guan, and a variety of flycatchers, wrens, and warblers. Keep your camera ready for opportunities to capture species like the Black-capped Hemispingus, Spectacled Redstart, and Band-tailed Fruiteater. Raptors are also on our radar, with possible sightings of the Andean Pygmy-Owl and the striking Black-and-chestnut Eagle soaring above. We will end the day at the comfortable Cock of the Rock Lodge, where we’ll reflect on the incredible birds we’ve encountered. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)

Day 3: Explore the Lower Manu Cloud Forest and Visit the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Lek -Jungle Trips Bird Watching

On this exciting morning, we’ll visit a lek of the iconic Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, where we’ll witness their captivating displays and unique behaviors. Afterward, we’ll continue exploring the subtropical and lower temperate zones of the Manu Cloud Forest, home to an amazing variety of species.

Look out for the dazzling Golden-headed Quetzal, Black-billed Treehunter, and the stunning Saffron-crowned Tanager. Raptors such as the Solitary Eagle may soar above, while you could also spot species like the Masked Trogon and the Amazonian Umbrellabird. Hummingbird enthusiasts will delight in sightings of the Booted Rackettail and Long-tailed Sylph. As evening falls, we’ll embark on nocturnal birding, hoping to spot the Rufescent Screech-Owl and Lyre-tailed Nightjar. We’ll either stay at Cock of the Rock Lodge or at the nearby Paradise Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)

Day 4: Final Birding in the Manu Cloud Forest and Return to Cusco

On our final day, we’ll maximize our time in the cloud forest, adding any final species to our birding checklist. After our morning birding session, we’ll begin our journey back to Cusco, with more chances to spot birds along the way and reflect on our unforgettable experiences.

We’ll arrive in Cusco in the late afternoon, filled with memories of the incredible biodiversity and stunning bird species we encountered during our adventure. (Breakfast included)

Why Choose This Birding Adventure?

Rare and Endemic Species: Spot bird species found only in the Manu Biosphere Reserve.
Spectacular Scenery: From the high Andes to the lush cloud forests, this region offers some of the most beautiful landscapes for birdwatchers.
Expert Guides: Knowledgeable and passionate birding guides will ensure you don’t miss any of the amazing wildlife.
Comfortable Lodging: Enjoy comfortable accommodations in the heart of the cloud forests, perfect for resting after a day of birding.
Photography Opportunities: Capture unforgettable moments with your camera in one of the most biodiverse places on earth.

 

 

Rainforest Birdwatching Adventure – A 6-Day Journey Through the Manu Region of Peru

Rainforest bird – For nature lovers and birdwatching enthusiasts, there is no better destination than the Birds of Manu in Peru. This 6-day birding tour provides an immersive experience in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, allowing you to observe a remarkable range of endemic, non-native, and tropical bird species. Throughout this unforgettable adventure, you will explore various bird habitats, witness these birds in their natural environments, and dive into the fascinating world of ornithology  Amazon Birding .

Day 1: Cusco – Laguna Huacarpay – Mahuallani Rainforest Bird

Arrival in Cusco :Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted and transferred to a local restaurant for breakfast. Afterward, the receptionist will introduce you to your birdwatching guide, who will accompany you throughout the trip.

Morning Birdwatching at Laguna Huacarpay :After breakfast, you’ll travel to Laguna Huacarpay, a key birdwatching spot. Here, you’ll observe important species such as the Bearded Mountaineer, Rusty-fronted Canastero, Plumbeous Rail, and Streak-fronted Thornbird, among others.

Visit to Mahuallani :Next, you’ll head toward Mahuallani for a scenic drive through the mountains, with a box lunch en route. At an elevation of 4,200 meters (13,780 feet), you’ll spot birds such as the Cinereous Ground Tyrant, White-fronted Ground Tyrant, White-winged Diuca Finch, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, and American Crested-tyrant, among others. In the evening, you will check into the Hotel Samana Wasi and enjoy dinner. Your first night will be spent in Mahuallani.

Day 2: Mahuallani – Quince Mil – Rainforest Bird

Morning Departure and Birdwatching : After an early breakfast, you’ll begin the day with birdwatching along the route to Quince Mil. Look for species like the Andean Snipe, Puna Snipe, Bare-faced Ground Dove, Black-winged Ground Dove, Andean Condor, Puna Tinamou, Andean Goose, and Streak-throated Canastero, to name a few.

Continued Birding and Lunch :Along the way, enjoy more birdwatching opportunities with a box lunch on route. As you reach Quince Mil, you’ll encounter beautiful species like the Saffron-crowned Tanager, Cream-crested Spinetail, Flame-faced Tanager, Golden Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, and more. The day will end with dinner at a local restaurant and overnight accommodation at the hotel in Quince Mil.

Day 3: Full Day at Quince Mil – Birdwatching Adventures

Early Morning Birdwatching : After breakfast, you’ll head back to Marcapata, where you’ll have the chance to spot species you might have missed on previous days, including the Marcapata Spinetail, Rusty-yellow Tanager, Golden-collared Tanager, and White-crowned Tapaculo.

More Birdwatching En Route to Punte Inanbari :After lunch at the hotel, continue birdwatching along the route to Punte Inanbari, where you may see birds such as the Rufous-crested Coquette, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Crested Oropendola, Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Streak-chested Antwren, and many others. At the end of the day, return to Quince Mil for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 4: Quince Mil – Puerto Maldonado – Peruvian Lodge

Journey to Puerto Maldonado :After breakfast, you’ll travel to Puerto Maldonado, with multiple stops for birdwatching. Look out for species such as the Red-bellied Macaw, Cabanis’s Spinetail, Dwarf-breasted Spinetail, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Rufous-breasted Piculus, Uniform Crake, Blackish Rail, and Blue-headed Macaw.

Arrival in Puerto Maldonado :En route to Puerto Maldonado, make a stop at Kilometer 14 to view the Point-tailed Palmcreeper, a fascinating species that thrives in the palm forests of the region.

Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, you’ll enjoy lunch at . Afterward, you’ll have free time to visit the local sights such as El Obelisk, Plaza de Armas, and the local zoo.

In the late afternoon, head to the Community Native de Infierno (about a 45-minute drive) and check in at the

Peruvian Lodge. Dinner will be served at the lodge. Afterward, venture out for a nighttime birdwatching excursion to

observe nocturnal species such as the Tropical Screech Owl and Great Potoo.

Day 5: Full Day at Peruvian Lodge – Rainforest Bird .

Morning Birdwatching at Peruvian Lodge : After breakfast, enjoy a full morning of birdwatching around the lodge, where you’ll have the chance to see species like the Band-tailed Manakin, Plain-winged Antshrike, Great

Antshrike, Lemon-throated Barbet, Gilded Barbet, Red-billed Pied Tanager, Masked Crimson Tanager, Yellow-

backed Tanager, and White-winged Shrike Tanager, among others.

Lunch and Afternoon Birdwatching :After a typical Peruvian lunch (El Juane), you’ll venture out for more

birdwatching in the afternoon. Look for elusive species like the Manu Antbird, Gray Antbird, Striated Antbird, Dot-

winged Antwren, Bamboo Antshrike, and others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 6: Return to Puerto Maldonado – Flight to Lima

Morning Birdwatching and Departure : After breakfast, you’ll have a final opportunity to observe the

rainforest birds of Manu before heading back to Puerto Maldonado for your flight to Lima. After a brief stop at the

local airport, your birdwatching adventure concludes.
Final Thoughts.

Why Quincemil Rainforest Bird Expedition?
Quincemil stands as an undiscovered gem, offering a unique opportunity to witness a plethora of bird species in a

habitat that remains unspoiled and rich in biodiversity.

 

 

 

Amazon Birdwatching Peru – 14 Days

Trips Amazon Birdwatching Peru in Manu is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering an up-close view of the incredible avian diversity found in the Peruvian Amazon. Manu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is renowned for its rich ecosystem and is a top destination for birdwatchers around the world. This remote area is home to hundreds of bird species, making every outing a thrilling discovery.

Day 1: Cusco – Huayquecha Reach Station -Amazon Birdwatching Peru .

Today we depart at 5:30 AM from the hotel heading towards Laguna Huacarpay, a beautiful lake located about 45 minutes from Cusco. Here, we will spot the Bearded Mountaineer, an endemic hummingbird that is found only in this region of Peru. Other bird species to look out for include the Plumbeous Rail, Cinnamon Teal, Puna Teal, Yellow-billed Pintail, White-tufted Grebe, Cinereous Harrier, and the Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, among others.
Thereafter a brief breakfast, we’ll continue birdwatching around the lake, then board the bus to Manu. Along the way, we’ll stop at several lakes to search for the Creamy-crested Spinetail, another endemic Amazon species, along with other fascinating birds like the Black-faced Ibis.
We will arrive at the Huayquecha Reach Station in the afternoon (approximately 4:30 PM). After settling in, we’ll search for the Swallow-tailed Nightjar before heading to bed.

Day 2: Manu Birdwatching – Huayquecha Lodge to Amazon Birdwatching Peru

Subsequently breakfast at 5:40 AM, we’ll head out to observe birds at an elevation of 3,600 meters (11,811 feet). Species to look for include the Puna Thistletail, Rufous Antpitta, Puna Tapaculo, Great Sapphire-winged Hummingbird, Young’s Pygmy Owl, and the Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager, to name a few.
Next lunch at the lodge, we’ll rest briefly and then continue birdwatching, looking for species like the White-winged Black Tyrant, Plushcap, Trilling Tapaculo, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, and the Blue-capped Tanager. As the day draws to a close, we will search for the Swallow-tailed Nightjar before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 3: Amazon Birdwatching Peru – Huayquecha to Cock of the Rock Lodge

Today we’ll head to Cock of the Rock Lodge. During our journey, we’ll observe a variety of bird species, including the Golden-collared Tanager, Scaled Metaltail, Mountain Casiqui, and the Barred Parakeet.
After lunch, we’ll have more birdwatching along the way, with opportunities to see the Blue-banded Toucanet, Hooded Mountain Tanager, and the Golden-headed Quetzal. In the evening, we’ll return to the lodge where we’ll look for the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk before having dinner and resting for the night.

Day 4: Amazon Birdwatching Peru – Cock of the Rock Lodge

Today, we leave early to visit the Leck de Gallito, a known site for the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. After observing these stunning birds, we’ll continue birdwatching in the afternoon, looking for species like the White-crowned Tapaculo, Yungas Manakin, and the Crested Quetzal.
Later, we’ll hike a trail to spot birds such as the Slaty Gnateater, Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, and the Amazonian Umbrella Bird. We’ll also have the chance to see up to 13 species of hummingbirds, including the Booted Racket-tail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, and the Wire-crested Thorntail. After a break for lunch, we’ll search for the Lyre-tailed Nightjar and the Rufescent Screech Owl before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 5: Birdwatching – Cock of the Rock Lodge to Amazon Birdwatching Peru

Later breakfast, we’ll set out on the Amazon route, spotting birds such as the Ornate Flycatcher, Peruvian Piedtail, Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, and Blue-headed Macaw. We’ll continue to Pilco Pata and Talaya, where we’ll have lunch and take a 20-minute boat ride.
At Amazonia Lodge, we will search for species such as the Rufous-crested Coquette, Violet-headed Hummingbird, and Golden-tailed Sapphire. In the afternoon, we’ll hike to look for the Amazonian Antpitta, Great Tinamou, and the Chestnut-capped Puffbird. After dinner, we’ll go on a night hike to spot owls like the Tawny-bellied Screech Owl, Long-tailed Potoo, and Great Potoo.

Day 6: Pantiacolla Lodge to Amazon Birdwatching Peru

Following breakfast, we’ll head out by boat for a 3-hour journey to Pantiacolla Lodge, where we’ll search for birds like the Great Jacamar, Black-faced Antbird, and Blue-crowned Manakin. After lunch and a short rest, we’ll explore the bamboo forests in search of the Peruvian Recurvebill, White-throated Jacamar, and the Goldi’s Antbird. After dinner, we’ll embark on another owl search.

Day 7: Pantiacolla Lodge to Manu Amazon Birdwatching Peru

We’ll start early today, walking the trails to observe birds such as the Royal Flycatcher, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, and the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper. After lunch, we’ll take another hike, keeping an eye out for the Pale-winged Trumpeter, Ornate Hawk Eagle, and Black-and-white Hawk-eagle.
After dinner, we have the option to look for owls again.

Day 8: Pantiacolla to Manu Amazon Lodge

And then we will take a boat ride for about 4 hours to reach the Manu Amazon Lodge, where we will spend the next four days. In the afternoon, we’ll search for birds like the Yellow-billed Nunbird, Chestnut-crowned Foliage Gleaner, and the White-chinned Sapphire. After dinner, we’ll look for owls like the Black-banded Owl and the Crested Owl.

Day 9 : Manu Tour Amazonia Birding .

We will have breakfast early before going out on the bamboo trail for about 50 minutes where we will view species like the Rufous headed Woodpecker, Rufous Breasted Piculet, Red Billed Scythebill, Chestnut throated Spinetail, Dusky Cheeked Foliage Gleaner, Brown Rumped Foliage Gleaner, Peruvian Recurvebill, White Cheeked Tody Tyrant, Flammulated Pygmy tyrant, Large Headed Flatbill, Dusky Tailed Flatbill, Rufous Capped Nunlet, Chestnut Throated Spinetail, Bamboo Antshrike, Ihering´s Antwren, Dot Winged Antwren, Black Spoted Bare

Eye, Goeldi´s Antbird, Plumbeous Antbird, White Lined Antbird, Long crested Pygmy Tyrant, Pavonine Cuckoo, Rufous Vented Ground Cuckoo, and many more species Bird.

After lunch we will rest until 2:30 pm before leaving for the observation tower viewing birds such as bird:

Red Billed Tanager, Masked Tanager, Plum Throated Cotinga, Spangled Cotinga, Purple Throated Fruitcrow, pinkThroated Becard, Yellow Backed Tanager, Guira Tanager, Bare Necked Fruitcrow, Sirystes, Rufous Bellied Euphonia, Dusky Capped Greenlet, Lemon Chested Greenlet, White Necked Puffbird, Pied Puffbird, Paradise Jacamar, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Macaw , and parrot and more. Then we will head back to the lodge for sustinance and sweet dreams to see many Bird.

Day 10: Manu Park  –  Amazonia Lodge .Amazon Birdwatching Peru  .

On this lovely morning we will leave early after breakfast at 4:30 am to head down the river to Puerto, then a short 15 minute walk to Macaw Clay Lick , Macaw green and Parrot where we wait for the variety of activities the parrots engage in, parrots such as bird , Mealy Parrot, blue Headed Parrot, Yellow Crowned Parrot, and the Orange cheeked Parrot  is endemic bird,. After breakfast in los Macaw Red we will experience the majesty of the

Red and Green Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Tui Parakeet, Cobalt Winged Parakeet, among others. We might possibly have the chance to see the Harpy Eagle, Ornate Hawk Eagle, orange Headed Tanager, Spotted Tody Flycatcher, River Tyranulet, subtropical Doradito, and the Greater Ani. Then we head to Cocha Camungo by boat to a tower45

meters high to observe Bird : Guira Tanager, lemon Throated Barbet, Gilded Barbet, Long Billed Woodcreeper,

Orange Backed Troupial, Purple Throated Cotinga, Purus Jacamar, and Black eared Fairys.

Thenwe go for another boat trip for 20 minutes Cocha Blanco for lunch and to and there is an observation platform where we can view various species of the bird

. From here we will take a catamaran to Cocha to view species such

as least Grebe, pied Billed Grebe, horned Screamer, Green Ibis, Agami Heron, Rufescent Tiger Heron, Limpkin,

Snail kite, Black Collared Hawk, Sungrebe, Muscovy Duck, Rufous sided Crake, Gray necked Wood rail, Wattle

Jacana, Green King Fisher, Green and Rufous Kingfisher, Purus Jacamar, Hoatzin, Pale Eyed Black Bird, Band

Tailed Antbird, and silvered Antbirds. If we are lucky,

we might see Giant Otters or known as Lobos de Rio meaning wolves of the river we can find  more bird. Finally,

we will make our way to the comfort of the lodge. Day

11:  Birdwatching – Manu Amazonia lodge .

Today we will have breakfast at 5:00 am then we head out to the observation tower where we will observe many Bird: Red Billed tanager, White Necked Puffbird, Chestnut winged Hookbill, yellow Backed Tanager, White Throated Toucan, ChannelBilled Toucan, Curl Crested Aracari, Golden Collared toucanet, yvoryBilled Aracari, Gilded Barbet, Paradise Jacamar,Pale Rumped Swift, Black Bellied Cuckoo.

 Post  we hike down the trail to see collared Puffbird, White Eyed Antwren, Great Jacamar, Collared Trogon, Pavonine Quetzal, cinereous Mourner, Razor Billed Curassow, Blue Crowned Mankin, Long winged Antwren, Dwarf Tyrant Manakin, long Tailed Woodcreeper , Elegant Woodcreeper , Black Banded Woodcreeper , Round Tailed Manakin , Band Tailed Manakin , Blue Back Manakin , Black Faced Antbird , Sooty Antbird , Fasciated Antshrike, Plain Winged Antshrike, Black Spotted Bare Eye,

many more in this amazon bird.

We will return to the lodge to eat and rest until 2:00 pm then go to walking down the trail with the mind set to find bird: Harpy eagle, white Browed Hawk, Red Rumped Cacique, Bronsy Jacamar, Paradise Jacamar, Ruddy Spinetail, Point Tailed Palmcreeper, Chestnut Capped Puffbird, Black Bellied Cuckoo, Scale Breasted Woodpecker, Ringed Woodpecker, Red Necked Woodpecker, Great Potoo, Black tinamou, Ringed Antpipit, White Crested Spadebill, Rufous Tailed Flatbill and others. We then return to the lodge for dinner and have the option to go out seeking owls.

Day 12:  Manu Park  – Amazonia lodge Peru  wildlife  .

This will be the last day in Manu Amazon lodge and we have the chance to see some birds that we have missed such as slender Billed Xenops, Rufous Tailed Xenops, Semicollared Puffbird ,amazon Curl crested Aracari,

Golden Green Woodpecker, Ringed Woodpecker, Cream colored woodpecker, Strong Billed Woodcreeper, Lineated Woodcreeper, Spot Backed Antbird, Rufous Capped Antthrush, Rusty Belted Tapaculo, White Browed Purpletuft, point Tailed, great Jacamar, Collared Puffbird, Chestnut Capped Puffbird, Black tailed Leaftosser, cinereous Mourner, Winged Barred Manakin, Blue Manakin, Pavonine Quetzal, Musician Wren, and Red Billed

Tanagers. After lunch we will rest until 2 pm and go to Cocha Piñara to see Pale Eyed Black Birds, Rufous Sided Crake, Varzea Chiffornis, Buff breasted Wren, Black billed Seed Finch, Chestnut Eared Aracari, Chestnut Fronted Macaw, Spot Breated Woodpecker, Rusfescent Tiger Heron, Striated Heron, tui parakeet, Gray Necked Wood- Rail, Long Billed Woodcreeper and sometimes Giant Otters. Then we return for dinner and slumber.

Day 13: Manu Lodge to Puerto Maldonado

We’ll travel by boat for about 2 hours to Colorado, where we’ll switch to a taxi and continue to Puerto Maldonado. We’ll make a few stops to see some final birds before reaching the hotel for rest.

Day 14: Birdwatching – Puerto Maldonado to Cusco and Lima

On our final day, we’ll head out to observe Southern Caracaras, Red-breasted Blackbirds, Wattle Jacanas, and more before visiting the city of Puerto Maldonado to shop for indigenous crafts. Afterward, we’ll take a flight from Cusco to Lima, marking the end of this incredible birdwatching adventure.

Birding Manu Park 10 days

Tour Birding Day 1: Cusco Huayquecha Reach Station

Today we depart at 5:30 am from the hotel heading towards laguna huacarpay for Birding Manu Park which will take approximately 45 minutes where we can see the bearded mountaineer that is a special hummingbird called ENDEMIC birding

manu  park . It is the only hummingbird that you can see in the region of Cusco but it does not exist in other parts of the world. We can also observe many other types of birds such as: plumbeous rail, cinnamon teal, puna teal,

yellow billed pintail, White tufted grebe, cinereous harrier, black chested buzzard Eagle, streak fronted thornbird, many colored rush tyrant, rusty fronted canastero which is also called ENDEMIC, and many

others. Afterwards, we will have a quick breakfast and then continue viewing more birds around the lake. Later we will take the bus to Manu to some lakes to stop and observe a creamy crested spinetail which is ENDEMIC, a

special bird you can only see in Peru and only in parts. Sometimes we can see the black faced and others. Later we arrive in the higher part of rufterwardta to have lunch at the entrance of the national park of Manu; it is named

Ajanacco and is about 3500 m.a.s.l.. From hear we enter the cloud forest to see tangers y kolibris antpittas, tyranulets, flycatcher, tuocan and tuocanets and many other species until we arrive at Huayquecha reach station.

We will arrive approximately 4:30 pm and later we will take are rooms and then we will search for a swallow tailled nightjar and finally go sleep in Huayquechaimes.

amazonia birding peru .

Tours Birding Day 2 :

Birding  Manu  Part to Huaquecha Cloud Forest –

We head out today after breakfast at 5:40 A.M. to observe birds at the elevation of 3600 m.a.s.l. such as: puna thistleail, Rufous Antpitta, puna Tapaculo, Greal sapphirewing, yungas pygmy Owl, red crested cotinga, Barred

fruiteater, Buff Brested Mountain Tanager, Hooded Moumtain Tanager, Grass green Tanager, Golden plumed Parakeet, Scalynaped Parrot, Moustached plowerpiercer, Rufous Bellied Bush tyrant, sedge wren, Scarlet Bellied

Mountain Tanager, White browed conebill, Three striped Hemispingus, line fronted Canastero, scribble tailed

canastero, and many more. Then we return to Huayquecha for lunch and a short rest. We will then continue searching for more birds like: White winged Black tyrant, rufous capped thornbill, plushcap, crimson Mandle Woodpecker, trilling

tapacuco, gray breasted Mountain toucan, and Blue capped tanager. Later we will search for a swallow tailed nightjar, and then return to the lodge for dinner.

Rainforest Birding .

 Day 3 : Birding  Manu Park to Exploring  Huayquecha cock of the Rock Lodge

We take off today  to Cock of the Rock lodge but all day we have to observe the birds in route such as: golden collared tanager, Grass green Tanager, scaled metaltail, mountain Casiqui white collared jay, barred parakeet,

Barred fruiteater, Band tailed fruiteater, Marcapata Spinetail , red and white antpitta, while we eat a Box Lunch.

More birds that we will observe consist of Red and White Antpitta, Blue Banded Toucanet, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Black and Chestnut Eagle, Black solitary Eagle, White throated Antpitta, slaty Tanager, Slaty Backed Chat

tyrant, fulvos Wren, Chestnut crested Cotinga, crested Quetzal, Golden Headed Quetzal, Black Streaked

Puffbird, Yellow Throated Tanager, Buff Breasted Mountain Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, and many more. At around 5:30 pm we will return to the lodge where we will have the chance to see Rufous Bellied

Nighthawk, then dinner and to our private rooms.

 Day 4 : Birding  Manu  Park to  Cloud  Forest   Cock of the rock Lodge .

We head out today for Lick de Gallito for the Andean Cock of the rock. In the afternoon we have chance to photograph the most beautiful bird which is considered the national bird of Peru. Also we will be able to see:

White crowned Tapaculo, Yungas Manakin, crested quetzal, versicolored Barbed, Orange Eared Tanager, Highland Momot, and many more. After that we shall return to have breakfast then go out for a walk along a trail

to see more birds and such as: Slaty Gnateater, Chestnut breasted Wren, Cinnamon faced Tyranulet, Spotted Nightingale Thrush, Amazonian Ambrella Bird, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Masked Trogon, Crimson Bellied

Woodpecker, Black

Streaked puffbird, Paradise Tanager, Saffron Crowned Tanager, Golden Tanager, Brown Tinamou, and possibly monkeys.

Later we will return to have lunch at the lodge in the garden where there are blue flowers and local fauna.

There are 13 species of kolibris for example:

ooted Racket Tail, Wire crested Thorntail, Gree Hermit, Buff Tailed Sicklebill, Many Spotted Hummingbird, Violet

Fronted Brilliant, White Bellied Woodstar, Peruvian Piedtail, long

Tailed Sylph, Wedge Billed Humminbird, Speckled Humminbird, Fawn Breasted Brilliant, and common

Sparkling Violet ear. Then we will have lunch before going for another walk along the road to see the Lyre Tailed

Nightjar and the Rufusent Screech Owl. Then we will return to the lodge to have dinner and go to bed.

peru birding  amazonia

 Day 5: Clod forest  Cock of the Lodge to Amazonia Lodge  – Birding Manu Park.

Today, we go after breakfast on the Amazon route to observe: ornate flycatcher, lanceolated monklet, peruvian piedtail, Black backed tody flycatcher, black faced tanager, blue headed Macaw, chestnut fronted

Macaw, fiery capped Manakin, white eyed parakeet, chestnut backed Antshrike, Golden Tanager, Orange eared

Tanager, black solitary eagle, and much more. Next we will go to Pilco Pata and Talaya to eat lunch and take a

boat down the river for 20 minutes or lunch. We will start be for 15 minutes to the Amazonia lodge where we can appreciate: rufous crested coquette, violet headed humminbird, golden tailed sapphire, koepcke´s Hermit, amethyst woodstar,

rufous webbed Brilliant, and Gould´s jewelfront. Then we will hike along the trail for 3 horas to search for:

Amazonian Antpitta, blue headed macaw, Great Tinamou , spot back antbird ,Hoalzin, Sungrebe, chestnut

capped puffbird, and others before returning to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will return to the trail to 

observe owls such as: Tawny bellied screech owl, long tailed potoo, black bandad owl, Great potoo, Band Bellied

owl and after we return to the lodge. rainforest peru birding

 Day 6 :  Amazonia Lodge to  Explorer Birding Manu Park .

  We set off today after breakfast to walk along the trail to an observation tower where we may see canopy species such as: Plum throated Cotinga, Spangled Cotinga, opal rumped tanager, turquoise tanager, round tailed 

Manakin, Striolared puffbird, halp collared Gnatwren, Tawny throated leaftosser, Razor billed Corassow, Military

Macaw, and much more. Then we will return to the lodge for lunch before hiking another trail to observe: Scarlet

Hooded Barbet, lemon throated Barbet, Buff Throated Woodcreeper, Red Billed Tyranulet, Fine Barred Piculet, Double Toothed Kite, Undulated Tinamou, Rufous breasted Piculnet, and Plain browed Woodcreeper. After lunch

we have the options of going for another walk or taking photos of the birds in the famous garden. We can see Blue

crowned Trogon, Red Throated Caracara, chestnut fronted Macaw, Black Capped Tinamou, cinereous Tinamou,

Bluish fronted Jacamar, Pygmy Antwren, Goldi’s Antbird, and others. Then we return to the lodge for dinner.birding watching 

Day 7 : Amazonia lodge  to  Pantiacolla Lodge . Birding Manu Park

We take off today  after breakfast to travel down the river for 3 hours to the Pantiacolla lodge to observe: Great Jacamar , Black faced Antbird , Blue crowned Manakin , chestnut eared Aracarí, curl crested Aracari,White

fronted Nunbird, White Flanked Antwren, Long winged Antwren, Gray Antwren, Bluish Slate Antshrike, and Plain

winged Antshrike. We will then return for lunch and a rest before walking through the bamboo part to

search birds such as: Peruvian Recurvebill, Rufous Headed Woodpecker, White Throated Jacamar, Manu Antbird,

White line Antbird, Bamboo Antshrike, Goldi’s Antbird, Striated Antbird,White cheeked Tody Tyrant,

Scarlet Hooded Barbet, and much more. Then we are going back for dinner at the lodge to recuperate before embarking on a search for owls.

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Tour Birding Day 8 :

Birding Watching  to  Pantiacolla Lodge –  full Day .

We head out today   to walk the trails where we can observe: Royal Flycatcher, purple Throated Fruitcrow,

Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper, Elegant Woodcreeper, Black Banded Woodcreeper, Rusty

Breasted tapaculo, Ash throated Gnateater, Bare Necked Fruitcrow, Band Tailed Manakin, Round Tailed Manakin,

Johannes’s tody Tyrant, white eyed Antwren, white crested spadebill, Ringed Antpipit, Black tailed

leaftosser, Red Necked Woodpecker, Black bellied Cuckoo, Cream Colored Woodpecker, yellow Backed tanager, paradise Tanager, Red crowned Ant Tanager, Golden Collared toucanet, White throated toucan, sooty Antbird,

Black Spotted Bare eye, white throated Antbird, and mucho mas. After, we shall return to the lodge for lunch and to rest. In the afternoon we will go hiking another trail to experience: pale winged trumpeter, Barred Forest

Falcon, Black and white Hawk

eagle, Ornate Hawk Eagle, Slate colored Hawk, before returning to the lodge for dinner. Again we will have the

option of going out to view owls.

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Tour Birding Day 9 :

Manu National Park  to Pantiacolla Lodge

Today we depart very early after breakfast to go for a long hike to observe: Orange Breasted Falcon , Black

Tinamou, Great Tinamou, Gray Tinamou, Bay Headed tanager, Opal rumped Tanager, Blue Naped Chlorophonia,

Hairy crested Antbird, and others that we will see in route. We will have lunch at the lodge then later in the

afternoon we’ll explore some trails before returning for dinner and a well deserved rest.

Tour Birding Day 10:

Exploring  to  Pantiacolla Lodge  Back Cusco .

On our final day, we make our way back to Cusco after breakfast. We will first take a boat to Atalaya where we will

catch a bus heading to Cusco. While in route we shall have various stops to observe any birds we may have missed

we arrive in Cusco.

 

 

Amazon Travel 26 days

Travel Day 01: Cusco  to Bird waching  Huacarpay   .

We depart from Cusco around 04:30 a.m. arriving at Lake Huarcarpay 30 minutes later. Here we take time and spend the entire day observing highland lake and marsh birds amazon travel . The best is to follow the road that goes around the lake and start seeing most of the waterfowl typical of Andean wetlands including grebes, ducks,

gallinules and coots.The wet grasslands in front of the marsh are good for shorebirds and Andean Negrito. We can look for occasional migrants such as the Hudson Ian Godwit (rare) and Baird’s Sandpiper. The many- colored Rush- Tyrant and two endemic, the Rusty- fronted Canastero that can be seen around the ruins on the hillside above the

Lake and a spectacular hummingbird, the Bearded Mountainner. Overnight at the Lodge.

Travel Day 02: Huacarpay  to Pumachaca Ranch –  Amazon Travel

After a brief morning walk at the lake, we continue to the interesting tombs of Ninamarca, commonly known as “Chullpas”. We continue to Paucartambo, a picturesque Spanish colonial town, and then to Pumachaca Ranch though a beautiful narrow road and semi-humid montane scrub where a Taczanowski’s Tinamou has been

reported here.Common to see around Pumachaca are: White-rufted Sunbeam, Creamy-crested Spintail, Cinereous Conebill, Torrent Duck. Relax this night in the Chimney and spend the night at the comfortable accommodations.

Travel Day 03: Amazon  Travel  Pumachaca to  acjanaco Cloudforest.

After early wake up and walk around the interesting trails, we continue up to Acjanacu pass with its elfin forest marks the beginning of the Cultural Zone of Manu Biosphere Reserve. Birders stay the night here because it is possible to see White-browed chat-tyrant, the Chestnut-breasted mountain-finch, Puna Thistletail, Paramo Pipit,

Diademed Tapaculo, Puna Tapaculo, Masked flowerpiercer, Golden- MANU NATURE PARK OPERATOR colared Tanager, Drab hemispingus and small mixed flocks with among others. Overnight camping.

Travel Day 04: Amazon Travel  Manu Park  to  acjanacopass and  Pillahuata .

This day we wake up even more early than we used to and have the chance to watch the “seven sunrise”, an impressive optical illusion that occurs during dry season and then walk down to Pillahuata site located in upper montane humid forest also known as the Coshnipata Valley where the bird species are quite different from

Acjanacu. There are basic camping areas that birders use. To stay the night here will be very rewarding as it’s possible to see many different species of birds such as the Hooded Tinamou, Stripe faced Wood-Quail, Golden plumed parakeet, Yuungas Pygmy-Owl, Gould’s Inca, Blue-banded Toucanet, Crimson -mantled Woodpecker,

Sierran Elaenia, White-collared Jay, Mountain Cacique, etc….Overnight camping.

Travel Day 05: Amazon Travel Pillahuata  to San Pedro  Cloud forest .

Again, early in the morning after breakfast, it is the best simply to bird your way slowly along the road. There will be plenty of activity, specially at down, with several specialties to look for. After the first tunnel, we stop at the mixed bamboo patch on the left and try for Rusty-breasted Ant pitta, and the endemic Red-and White ant pitta,

which is often quite vocal in the morning. At the second tunnel the vegetation becomes more luxuriant, look for the Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager, Tawny-rumped tyrannuler, Band-tailed Fruit eater and the barred Fruit eater in the mixed flocks, as well as Gray breasted Mountain Tucan. One bird to look out for in mixed flocks is the

vividly-colouder Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher and the same thing for the spectacular Greater Scythe bill. Overnight in Orquideas cloud forest lodge

Travel Day 06: manu Park  to San Pedro (Cloud Forest ) . Amazon Travel  Peru .

Here, a thick cloak of clouds provides perpetual humidity and makes an ideal habitat for epiphytic plants such as bromeliads. This varied and fascinating world is home of the Cock of the Rock, Spectacled Bear, Orchids, Tree Ferns (one of the oldest living plants), mosses and lichens. This cloud forest exists between 2,000 and 3,500 m.a.s.l., and

at least 50% of the plant species found here are endemic to this region. Today we wake up very early to observe the Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), Peru’s national bird from a platform. The male birds are a vibrant reddish orange, and as many as several dozen come together for an exhibition of a mating ritual dance in a place called Lek.

The males display their crest, showing off and posturing for the females. The females, fewer in number, watch to select the most suitable males. After breakfast spend the entire day birding walking on the road.

Travel Day 07: San Pedro (Cloud forest ) Rainforest Amazon Travel .

The Manu road provides one of the best opportunities in Peru to bird upper tropical forest. Many of the most interesting and sought-after birds in the Manu road occur in this zone from about 900 – 1,700m.a.s.I. We have to concentrate on the good lower montane forest along the road, looking for mixed folks of brilliant-spotted Hummingbirds.

The Peruvian Pied tail is common to see. This day we spend all day birding and we hope to see Andean and White- eared solitaires, the Green Jay, the Blue-banded Toucanet, the Yungas Manakin, the astonishing Versicolored Barbet and arrange of tanager species. Overnight at Orquideas cloud forest lodge.

Travel Day 08: San Pedro Cloudforest to Peruvian Amazon travel .

As our lodge is very close to the Cock-of-the-rock Lek, we are able to visit it again and try to spot one of the females hidden in the forest. Free day to walk and bird along the road.

Travel Day 09: San Pedro Cloud forest Lodge .

As we continue our journey to lowlands, we stop in Patria where the cattle pleasure’s and secondary forest are good for seedeaters and other open habitat species of birds as the Orange-breasted Falcon, Military macaw, green-fronted lance bill, golden-collared honeycreeper and others. Atalaya overlooks is outstanding for viewing macaws.

From Atalaya port, we board our covered, motorized canoe and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River until Erika Lodge, where we will have the opportunity to walk through the interesting trails. Overnight at the lodge.

Travel Day 10: Cloud Forest Lodge in Manu Park .

This lodge is situated in the transition zone of the Andean foothills and the lowland rainforest. It has many more species of hummingbirds then is normally present in a rainforest lodge. Among 30 species of hummingbirds on their list is the endemic Rufus- webbed Brilliant. Here we find the Rufus -vented Ground Cuckoo, the gray-necked

woddrail, Blackish rail and Rufus-sided cracked. Close to a small lake there are Purple Gallinules, Hoatzins, Lesser kiskades and occasionally Pygmy Kingfishers and sun grebes. After lunch we follow an interesting trail, going up to the ridge at 1000 m.a.s.l. where we encounter mixed bird flocks. This higher area is also home of the emerald

toucanet , ornate flycatcher, orange fronted plush crown and the uncommon tawny-faced gnat wren, umbrella bird among others. Currently there exists an ongoing research project to quantify the numbers of peccaries and tapirs visiting the mammal clay lick (collpa) at Erika Lodge. We are creating an identification field guide for every

individual mammal that visits the clay lick. The methods of identification utilize individual characteristics and the unique scars on skin and ears. Our goal each night that we visit the tapir clay lick is to identify each individual that visits the clay lick or collpa. Our observations will aid the data set to eventually determine territory use, visitation

frequency, seasonal variation, and human visitation influence.

Travel Day11: Cloud Forest Lodge.

This day we will get up very early to board our boat, and after five minutes, we will arrive to a Parrot Lick “Collpa”, which is a wall of clay in the riverbanks, where many species of parrots such as the blue headed parrot, white-eyed parakeet, feed for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds and fruits. After this we spend the day, as we

bird the trails, remember that this site gets birds from the lowlands like the Amazonian Streaked-Ant wren, as well as some species typical of high elevations.

THE PUSHARO PETROGLIFES INTRODUCTION:

Located at the right side of the Sinkibenia River, in the Pantiacolla range of Manu National Park, Madre de Dios, Southern Peru. There is not much information found about the ancient inka civilization of the Antisuyo, jungle part of the Tahuantinsuyo Empire. The first information about the Pusharo Petroglyphs’ is from the religious missioners

and explorers. In 1921 the Dominic Priest Vicente de Cenitagoya was the first person in Pusharo Petroglyphs’ and the first one drawing all the symbols. The rock has 27 meters long per 2 meters tall of with different icons: naturalists or realistic, geometric, morphologic and abstract drawings. The drawings where made by using stones

and hummed sand by people of the Matshiguenka ethnia. All are painted with “Genipa americana” (huito) – black/blue colour and with Bixa orellana – (achiote) a reddish colour. At the moment the close native communities still visit the site and re-paint the drawings every now and then as an ancestral tradition and they prefer not to talk

about the meaning of them.

Travel Day 12: Cloud Forest Lodge .

The altitude of this Private Reserve ranges between 600 to 1,150 m.a.s.l. (1200 to 3450 feet) encompassing different habitats. This altitude range explains the high diversity of wildlife found around this area between high and low jungle, so immediately after breakfast, we will start walking through the interesting trail system.

Erika is one of the pioneer lodges located in the tropical rainforest of the Cultural Zone of Manu National Park used in the past by expeditions in search of the lost golden city of the Inkas “Paititi”. Overnight in the lodge.

Travel Day 13: Cloud Forest Lodge to Pusharo  .

This day we board our covered, outboard motor boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios river for approximately 2 hours toward the native community of Llactapampa After a brief walk in the community we will

continue in our boat to the confluence of the Alto Madre de Dios River and the Palotoa River where we are going

to camp this night in a beach and get ready for next day morning rude hike. Waking up early in the morning, after having breakfast and packing up the camp, we start our 9 hours walk along the Palotoa’s shore and the river itself

because of the unexplored and dense vegetation of the zone. After the first hour we will arrive to the first

Matshiguenka community, ask for their permission to enter their territory and meet the rest of the expedition team: native guide and porters (if required). After this we continue our walk toward the Palotoa Teparo

Community, the entrance door to the Petroglyphs’. During this hike it is possible to observe the immensity of the

rainforest and the diversity of birdlife, caimans, and tortoise. Etc . After our box lunch, we continue walking in the inner forest until we finally arrive the mysterious Pusharo Petroglyphs’. Set up our campsite.

Travel Day 14: Amazon Travel to Pusharo Manu Park

We have the entire day to observe the icons, talk about them with our guide, take pictures and walk around the site and observe flora and fauna of the area and the surrounding forest.

Overnight in the base campsite.

Travel Day 15: Amazon Travel to Pusharo Rainforest Lodge

Immediately after getting ready for the return, we walk down through the trails to the natural pools of the river, where we can spend a while swimming, relaxing and having lunch. Early afternoon we arrive to the Palotoa native

community and hold a farewell reunion with the native guides and the porters. We walk back to the Alto Madre de

Dios River where our motor boat will be waiting for us to go downstream the Alto Madre de Dios River and observe rives species of bird life such as the Roset Spoonbill, Egrets, etc. toward Yanayacu Reserve strategically

placed at the last Andean foothills has a great diversity of habitats. The rarely seen Peruvian Recurve bill and

Dusky- tailed Flat bill are seasonal and August and September seems to be a good time to see them. Overnight at the lodge.

Travel Day 16: Amazon Travel Shintuya – Native Community .

Early morning after breakfast we board our canoe for the four-hour trip down the Alto Madre de Dios River to Shintuya native community from the Matshiguenka ethnic and have a visit talking to the resident families, after

sharing lunch with them we set up camp and enjoy a friendly bonfire. Very early and after registering in the official

tourist logbook at Limonal, the Park Rangers Headquarters and eating an early breakfast, we follow the Manu River until we arrive Salvador Lake, our base safari campsite (screened double rooms, dining room, bathrooms,

radio communication is available). This canoe ride gives us the opportunity to observe the immensity of the

rainforest and the diversity of birdlife, reptiles and mammals. You will often see animals sunning themselves on beaches, or foraging for food in the trees lining the riverbanks. We arrive early in the afternoon and have lunch

before setting off on a jungle trail. Our time is spent looking for wildlife inside the rainforest and on Salvador

Oxbow Lake, until the sun goes down and we return to camp. We explore Salvador Lake by paddling quietly along on a catamaran, giving us the opportunity to observe unique species of birds, monkeys, caimans and with luck the

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). This endangered species can be seen swimming, fishing, eating and playing.

Travel Day 17:  Manu National Park to Salvador Lake

We rise early in the morning, as the forest is awakened by the Red Howler monkey (Aloatta seniculus) declaring its territory. A morning walk before breakfast is a great way to catch wildlife in the pursuit of food, as the temperature

is very pleasant at this time of day. The 20 minutes’ walk from the river to the lake takes you through a nice terra

firmer forest. The epigone trail around the lake has a good selection of bird species where we should be looking for the range-restricted black-faced Cotinga. Overnight in the safari campsite.

Travel Day 18:Manu National park to Salvador – Otorongo Lake .

Very early we visit Salvador Lake because birding from the catamaran while been paddled around the lake makes for a very pleasant and memorable birding experience with all of the lake specialties possible: Agami heron,

Slender-billed Kite, Pale-eyed Blackbird, and Long- crested Pygmy tyrant, Hawk-Eagle, Hairy-crested Ant bird,

purple- throated Cotinga and many others. After relaxing we cross the river to walk an 8-km trail to another oxbow lake called Otorongo. A strategically located observation tower rises 15 meters above the lake and the jungle

floor, giving us more chances to observe wildlife including the Giant Otter. Overnight in the safari campsite.

Within the Park, Pakitza claims some of the most extensive bamboo patches and therefore holds an almost complete set of bamboo specialist, Pakitza is a guard post at the entrance of the restricted area of the park. It is

possible to see species of birds such as the Painted parakeet, Black-Capped Parakeet Mottled Owl, Lined Forest

Falcon, Inhering’s Ant wren, Manu Ant bird, and many others. Beck to Salvador before the sunset. Late in the afternoon we will use the catamaran and with the help of flashlights we can observe the black caimans rise from

the depths of the lake and begin their search for prey. Return to the campsite.

Travel Day 19 : Salvador Lake to Boca Manu

Once again we wake up early, enjoy a brief morning walk and eat breakfast, then pack up camp and go downstream the interesting Manu River. We arrive at Boca Manu midday, this village is situated a short distance

from the confluence of the Manu and Alto Madre de Dios rivers. Hikes around the trail system of Boca Lodge.

Overnight at the Lodge.

Travel Day 20: Manu National Park to Boca Manu  .

This day we visit an island that belongs to a native family and walk around the lake and observe all the bird life. We spend the entire day searching for birds species around the lodge. Overnight at Boca Lodge.

Travel Day 21: Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick .

After a very early wake up, we board a camouflaged catamaran and go down the river to the “Collpa” macaw lick. We quietly observe the various parrots feeding on the clay for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds

and fruits. The brightly colored macaws usually wait patiently in the surrounding trees until the smaller parrot

species have left the area. Slowly, the macaws come down to the clay wall to feed. We need a lot of patience and silence on the catamaran so as not to disturb them as they eat the clay. During the afternoon we start walking on

the interesting trails of the Lodge where we can see Jacamars, many different species pf hummingbirds, the

Crimson- crested Woodpecker, tanager such as the paradise, the screaming Piha and many others. Overnight at the Lodge. This day we will use a strategically located observation tower rises 46 meters above Camungo Lake and

the jungle floor, giving us more chances to observe wildlife i ncluding the Giant Otter and many different species

of birds that are common to this altitude of the canopy such as macaws, toucans, wood creepers, woodpeckers can be observed flying near this platform. Enjoy the spectacular view with large canopies from a tall Kapok tree with a

360 degree view. A night birding can be productive with Great Potoo, Common Potto and even Long-tailed Potto.

Overnight at the Lodge.

Travel Day 22: Manu Park Blanquillo  Macaw Clay Lick  – Colorado Amazon Travel to Puerto Maldonado

This morning we have a second chance to visit the macaw clay lick before packing our luggage and setting off again on our motorized boat toward Colorado village and then by bus to Puerto Maldonado. Overnight in a Lodge.

Travel Day 23: Puerto Maldonado – Sandoval Lake .

Transfer from Puerto Maldonado airport to the river port on the Madre de Dios River. A 25 minutes journey down the Madre de Dios River by motor canoe brings you to the end of the trail in to Sandoval Lake Lodge. From here

the trail takes you on a 2-mile walk/or rickshaw ride through secondary forest, until we reach a small canal where

we board canoes and are paddled 220 yards through a flooded forest of 100-foot tall Mauritia palms. As the canal opens onto the shimmering surface of the lake, we transfer to a catamaran and are leisurely paddled across half

the lake to the lodge. After lunch and a brief rest to avoid the early afternoon heat, we once again board the

catamaran and set off to explore the entire west end of the lake. Here, in the flooded palm forest we drift to the sounds of hundreds of Red-Bellied Macaws as they return to the palm forest for the night. We return to the lodge

around nightfall for dinner. After dinner we will return to the canoes to look for the large and extremely rare Black

Caimans. If it is a clear starlit night, we will also be able to float in the middle of the lake and marvel at the brilliance of the sky.

Travel Day 24: Sandoval Lake .

A pre-dawn wake-up call will enable us to be on the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the family of Giant Otters which frequent the lake and are most active at this time of day and long walk night walk

Travel Day 25 :Sandoval Lake Macaw palm Tree  .

We get up early to go see the Lick palms this is a special place within the reserve where different species of parrots and macaws gather to eat the dried palms that are rich in minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, etc. Which

is very important for the digestion of the birds? Then return to the lodge for breakfast. Then we prepare to leave

the national reserve tambopata “Sandoval lake” to return to our lodge in the Madre de Dios River, where we will catch our boat to take us, after settling into our comfortable lodge, and lunch, climb a tower 27 meters tall,

comfortably climb the tower, which will allow us to reach a suspension bridge, and the launch pad of drawing

pens, cross the first bridge over the trees of 89 meters in length rising to a height of 37 meters among the main branches of an ancient tree, great opportunity to see animals that are impossible from the ground, an

unforgettable experience, then the guide over and attendees will prepare us to feel pure adrenaline,

using all attachment security will make a slip for cable and we feel like a bird flying over the forest, over 190 meters in a few seconds.

We guarantee 100% security, fun and lots of adrenaline produced by the adventure. Dinner and overnight in our comfortable lodge on the banks of the River Mother of God.

Travel Day  26 : Back  to Puerto Maldonado .

After breakfast, we will travel by motorized canoe to Puerto Maldonado “Office” coordinating the flight time and / or bus can stay in the office departure time of your flight or bus.