Tambopata Manu

Tambopata Manu

Cusco Peru

Tambopata

Tambopata
The lowland rain forests of Tambopata lies south Peru , it has a cooler, drier winter season between May and October, which is the best season for international travel. It is one of the most biodiversity rainforest regions of the world. Here you take excursions on the Madre de Dios river, Tambopata river and the various jungle lakes.

Other excursions are jungle walks with experienced, native guides and biologists.

Manu

Manu
Probably the only accessible piece of virgin rainforest left in the world, Manu is located in south eastern Peru. The area of the park encompasses parts of the Andean department of Cusco and the jungle department of Madre de Dios. Manu protects 18,811 sq km of territory rich in flora and fauna species in a variety of habitats including high Andes, cloud forests, and lowland tropical rain

forests. No other park in the world can equal Manu for species richness, more than 1000 species of birds have been identified, 15000 types of plants, 13 species of monkey as well as millions of insects. In manu you can find Jaguar, tapir, black caiman and giant otter. Access to the Manu Reserved Zone the journey itself is spectacular, normally by road from Cusco, a 2 day trip carrying you over the Andes at 4000m, past Inca ruins and down through cloud forest on the eastern side of the Andes into lush lowland rainforest.


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