Explore Manu National Park in Peru

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Manu National Park in Peru. This guided tour will take you deep into the reserved zone - an area of the jungle with restricted access for tourists. You’ll get up close to nature and wildlife, explore rivers and lakes, and stay in traditional wooden lodges.

First it was the Incas. Then it was the Spanish. For years man has tried to conquer Peru, but there was no beating the land itself. A cursory glance at a map of this fascinating country should make anyone think twice before attempting to conquer it. Raging rivers, towering peaks, rainforests where the mercury soars and coastal deserts that stretch for miles, all add to Peru’s make-up. It is as impressive as it sounds. In acknowledgement of this fact UNESCO has named the particular spot this tour takes place – the Manu National Park – a World Heritage Site. Whilst most travellers head for the more accessible Tambopata Reserve, Manu biosphere reserve is far more removed from civilisation and offers a real wilderness rainforest experience.

As your bus takes you high over The Andes on your first day, you’ll be granted views most people only dream of. Further into the jungle of Manu National Park, your days will be spent trekking through rainforests, floating along the Alto Madre de Dios River and seeking out the spectacular wildlife. You’ll see hundreds of macaws, parrots and parakeets feasting on clay at macaw licks along riverbanks. You'll see all manner of different monkeys, and spot a few sunbathing caimans, too. And because you’ll be camping and staying in traditional wooden lodges in Manu the wonders of the rainforest will only ever be a few footsteps away. This is getting-back-to-nature at its best.

Manu is a precious rain forest that has remained as untouched as it is because of its remote location. This means there is a lot of traveling involved in these trips, both by bus and boat. However, in compensation for this, you will find yourself in an unequalled rain forest with its entire flora and fauna intact.

This tour is for people interested in wildlife and the rainforest. It involves hiking each day and requires a good level of fitness. The aim is to spot birds and wild animals and you must be comfortable with the thought of coming into contact with caimans, insects and innumerable other creatures of the rainforests. You should also be comfortable travelling in a group and be happy falling asleep in tents or in budget accommodation. And don’t forget the DEET.