Manu and Tambopata combo
Duration: 10 days/09 nights
One Departure : On request
Guide: Thomas Valqui
Route: Lima /Cusco/Manu/Tambopata National Reserve (Sandoval Lake)/Lima
Highlights:Birding one of the world’s most diverse spots. Surprising comfort, no
complicated logistics or bumpy roads. Macaw clay lick, 3 huge
canopy towers for superb canopy birding, 8 distinctive habitats to
bird (including bamboo), and some interesting birds in Tambopata
National Reserve. A great way to learn about Amazonian birds and to see Sandoval Lake.
Includes:Guided tours by specialist, transportation, entrance fees, Accommodation and meals according to program.
Not included: International airfare Domestic airfares Lima-Cusco-Lima (ca. 250 US$), airport taxes, personal expenses and some meals in cities to give you freedom of choice and because some people skip meals.
Recommended:Combine this tour with 2 days/1 night at Machu Picchu.
ITINERARY
day by day
Day 1
Arrive in Lima, reception and transfer to hotel,
Overnight at Romada Costa del Sol hotel****
Day 2
Early morning flight to Cusco and transfer to hotel. Afternoon birding at the Huacarpay lake and marshes. Overnight at Novotel**** or similar.
Meals : B
Day 3
Short flight to Boca Manu where you will join your guide for a 2-hour birding boat trip to the lodge. Afternoon walk on the MWC trail system, which includes “the grid”. Overnight at Manu Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D
Day 4
Early morning visit to the spectacular macaw clay lick, a short boat trip from the lodge. From a specially designed blind we will witness this colorful display of hundreds of macaws and parrots. After the birds leave we will visit an oxbow lake on our way back to the lodge for a late lunch, followed by an afternoon of birding on the trails. Overnight at Manu Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D
Day 5 & 6
We will spend the next 5 days birding in a variety of habitats. Our activities will include extensive birding in terra firme forest, where the grid will give us access to several known territories of hard to get birds, follow mixed species flocks and spend time in flooded forest. We will also visit the bamboo island for almost all of the specialists of this unique habitat, look for the Rufous-fronted Antthrush in the Heliconia thickets by the Antthrush trail, and visit a typical large oxbow lake with Hoazins and other attractions. Since we will be based at the comfortable lodge, if someone wants to sleep in, take a morning or afternoon out, or bird alone, it will be easy to catch up with the group at any time. Overnight at Manu Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D
Day 7
Travel to Tambopata, starting with a long but comfortable boat trip that will take us to Laberinto, arriving in mid-afternoon. From Laberinto, a small minibus will pick us up and take us to Puerto Maldonado. On the way we will stop for some birding and do a little side trip to interesting grassland habitat. A one-hour boat trip brings us to the Sandoval dock, from where we will slowly bird our way on a 2.7 km walk to the Sandoval Lake Lodge, while our luggage is taken by cart. The final stretch to the lake we will do on a pleasant catamaran ride. Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge.
Meals : B, L, D
Day 8
We will spend the early morning in the flooded forest on the other side of the lake where our highlight will be the Black-faced Cotinga. Then we spend some relaxing time in a catamaran exploring the shores for Hoatzin, herons, canopy and fly over birds. The afternoon will be spent on the trail system through terra firme behind the lodge. Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge.
Meals : B, L, D
Day 9
An early morning bird-walk will take us back to the port on the Madre de Dios River for the one-hour boat trip back to Puerto Maldonado. A commercial flight will take us to Lima (or Cusco) early in the afternoon. Overnight at Sonesta El Olivar*****
Meals : B
Day 10
Transfer to the airport to take the international flight.
Meals: B
Prices 2010
