Wild Peru Travel 2 days

Day 1: From Cusco to Lodge -Wild Peru Travel 2 days

Depart from Cusco at 5:00 am, stopping at the pre-Inca burial towers of Ninamarca.
Wild Peru Travel – Explore the charming town of Paucartambo before heading to Tres Cruces, the entrance to Manu National Park.
Venture into the Cloud Forest, discovering the vibrant Peruvian wildlife.
Reach Amazon Pona Lodge, with an optional night walk to encounter nocturnal creatures.
Accommodation: Amazon Pona Lodge
Meals: Lunch (Box Lunch), Dinner

Day 2: Exploration Day at Amazon Wild Peru Travel  –

Early breakfast followed by a trail exploration, encountering capuchin monkeys, collared peccaries, and a variety of birds.
Afternoon leisure for activities like swimming and fishing in the river.
Return to Cusco in the afternoon, concluding the adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch .

NOTE

Manu National Park: A Global Sanctuary of Unparalleled Value

Brief Synthesis

Nestled at the crossroads of the Tropical Andes and the Amazon Basin in Southwestern Peru, Manu National Park stands as an extraordinary testament to terrestrial biodiversity on a global scale. Its vast expanse, isolated by

geography and economics, has shielded it from extensive human influence, rendering it a pristine and challenging-

to-reach haven. Initially inscribed and later expanded to 1,716,295 hectares in 2009, the park spans the entire altitudinal spectrum of the Eastern Andean slope, from approximately 350 to over 4,000 meters above sea level.

The landscape within Manu National Park is a breathtaking panorama, featuring high Andean Puna grasslands, mountain cloud forests, Yunga forests, and lowland rainforests. The meandering Manu River, fed by mountain

creeks, flows through the lowlands before converging with the mighty Madre de Dios River at the southern edge of the property. The region bears witness to a rich history of indigenous occupation, marked by Incan and Pre-Incan

ruins and petroglyphs. The allure of the legendary Paititi, the “Lost City of the Incas,” said to reside within the park, has captivated researchers and adventurers for generations.

Presently, the park is primarily inhabited by various indigenous peoples,

with some leading sedentary lives in regular contact with the modern world, while others maintain a semi-nomadic existence as hunter-gatherers in a state of “voluntary isolation” or “initial contact.”

Manu National Park’s staggering diversity arises from its varied altitudes, microclimates, soils, and ecological conditions, resulting in a complex mosaic of habitats and niches. The range of plant communities, from Andean

grasslands to pristine forests, boasts an estimated plant diversity between 2,000 and 5,000, with some experts suggesting even higher numbers. Faunal records are equally remarkable, with over 1,000 vertebrate species,

including 200 mammals and 800 birds. Notable residents include the Giant Otter, 13 primate species, and eight felids, among them the Jaguar, Puma, and the elusive Andean Mountain Cat.

The vast uncertainties surrounding the exact count of flora and fauna emphasize the limited understanding of the park’s life diversity. Potential future developments, such as gas extraction and road construction in the vicinity, pose

potential threats to the park’s mostly untouched environment. Thus, careful planning and management are imperative to strike a balance between developmental needs and the preservation of this global conservation gem’s

integrity. Manu National Park stands not just as a testament to the past but as a crucial challenge for the future—preserving a natural wonder amidst the complexities of modern development