Peru Nature

This guided wildlife adventure  from Cusco, Peru, takes us to the Amazon region of southern Peru, including Manú National Park and Tambopata Reserve. Our focus along this route will be viewing and photographing some of the most beautiful and emblematic wildlife in the region mainly; the Andean Cock of the Rock, various species of Macaws (including Red and Green, Scarlet, and Blue and Yellow) and of course, Jaguars. Manú National Park, established as a reserve in 1968 and roughly the size of Connecticut, is a huge, 4 million acre area protecting forests, wildlife and indigenous groups. Tambopata further south, is equally as rugged and comprises nearly 700,000 acres. These enormous wilderness areas extend from the Andes Mountains at 4,000 meters elevation, well into the Amazon region at 140 m above sea level, and are home to a bewildering diversity of tropical forests, habitats and wildlife. The biological diversity of Manú National Park and the Tambopata Reserve exceeds that of any other place on Earth. Figures such as 3800 plant species, 230 reptile and amphibian species, 159 mammal species, 220 fish species, 1000 bird species, and over 1,300 butterfly species are growing estimates and give an idea of the conservation importance of the region. Our route will begin in the Andean city of Cusco and take us northeast to Challabamba and the famous bird/wildlife-rich Manú Road. From there we will traverse a wild and fantastically scenic tropical landscape towards Atalaya and the Amazon basin via the Rio Madre de Dios. Once on the river, we will pass through pristine Amazon forests, ultimately continuing on land to Tambopata, and entering the Tambopata River for the remainder of our tour. For those wanting to visit the incredible Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, we are offering a pre-tour extension. Please inquire for a detailed itinerary.

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