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MANU TOURS
The
Manu Biosphere Reserve is one of the most pristine
areas of rainforest in the world and contains 13
different ecological zones, creating great diversity in
its native species. Visitors at this large national park
must be accompanied by a registered guide, so trips to
the Manu must be booked in advance. The
Tambopata-Candamo nature reserve is another park created
to protect important ecosystems and diverse species.
Visitors can take a break from the jungle by fishing on
Lake Valencia or swimming in the refreshing waters of
Lake Sandoval.
Manu offers by far the greatest quantity and diversity
of animals and plants in the world. No other destination
in Peru or beyond can compare with Manu Nowhere else can
you enjoy a superbly intact transect of tropical
habitats from Andean grasslands and cloud forests down
to foothill and lowland forests.
Manu boasts the highest bird, mammal, and plant
diversity of any park on Earth, including 1,000 of the
world's 9,700 bird species, 200 species of mammals, and
15,000 species of flowering plants. The most photogenic
spectacles are frolicking Giant Otters, 1,000 parrots
and macaws at a riverbank clay lick, dancing Cocks-of-the-Rock,
habituated monkeys, and huge Lowland Tapirs at a forest
clay lick.
In terms of wildlife for your money, our Manu
itineraries offer the greatest payoff of wildlife per
dollar of any rain forest site in Peru and Latin
America. Other New World rain forests may be somewhat
less expensive than Manu, but NONE of them offer Manu's
tremendous wildlife diversity. For travelers who want
the finest rain forest experiences in the world, Manu
offers the ultimate “bio-trip” from the Andes to the
Amazon or programs to the Manu National Park, a world
Heritage Site.
All Manu trips described here start and end in Cusco and
include all air and ground transport, food, lodging, and
guided rain forest outings.
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