The Manu National Park is renowned for being a highly biodiverse area outside of Cusco. From Cusco to Manu you can see animals such as: macaws, monkeys, caimans, local birds, capybaras, and the allusive jaguar. Our tours range from 3 to 8 days for travelers with different amounts of time, and we can explore different areas in Manu depending on your interest, budget, and itinerary. Every single trip will pass through the Andes mountains Peru, pass through the cloud forest, and visit the low jungle as well.  From quick trips to the Amazon to a wildlife photography tour, we can plan your perfect rainforest adventure. Let’s explore the options below. 

As trips to Manu go, Machu Wasi is the closest destination where you will get to see a nice range of wildlife. From Hoatzins to Herons, this oxbow lake is a haven for birds. On a trip to Machu Wasi, we will pass thorugh the Andes and Cloud Forest, embark on a boat in Atalaya port, and take a short boat ride to a nearby lodge. From this lodge, we will explore the neighboring jungle, and Machu Wasi (hiking and a wooden raft.) These trips are ideal for short Manu tours in Peru.  

Nuevo Eden: our hometown and our base for exploring the Manu National Park.  This is our top-recommended destination of all of our trips, for travelers with 4 or 5 days. Our trips to Nuevo Eden start in Cusco, pass through the highland where you will learn some Andes Mountains facts, visit the cloud forest where you will search for animals and admire the views, then arrive to the low jungle by boat. There is a dramatic shift in altitude, weather, and scenery on this journey: you won’t believe your eyes. During our stay in Nuevo Eden, we will visit a clay lick to watch for tapirs, take a night walk to look for creepy crawlies, visit our tiny village, and travel by boat. These trips are our classic Manu tours in Peru, and are our most popular! 

For our true nature lovers, the Reserved Zone of the Manu National Park is a highly anticipated destination. You can access this area with 6 days. As we travel downriver from Nuevo Eden and head west onto the Manu River, we will have the chance to see caimans, capybaras, and jaguars on the riverbank. We will visit a lodge run by an indigenous group, the Matsiguenka Lodge, and visit another oxbow lake that’s home to giant river otters. This is the ultimate eco-tour for wildlife lovers!  

Blanquillo is an exciting alternative to the Manu Reserved zone. From Nuevo Eden, we will travel downriver and head east, toward Puerto Maldonado. On this trip, the riverbanks are the homes to caimans, capybaras, tons of birds, as well as jaguars. Blanquillo is the home to a huge macaw clay lick, where you will get to see more macaws than you can possibly imagine all together (weather permitting.) We love to set up camp and soak in the views, sounds, and energy of the area.  Our 8-day trip to Blanquillo is our recommended wildlife photography tour for our shutter-excited travelers. With a longer time to visit Manu from Cusco, we can customize your journey to visit the places that have the best wildlife activity. 

Thank you for exploring the options and destination for our Wildlife Tours. We are confident that our passion for the area, expertise in curating great adventures, and desire to share a taste of the local culture makes our itineraries the best Manu National Park tours out there.  Feel free to reach out or fill out a booking form to speak with us directly!