FAQs 2024

1. What is a tour of the Manu like?

Tours to Manu National Park take place by bus, boat, hiking and consist of the observation and photography of flora and fauna through the Andes, cloud forest of the Peruvian Amazon.

2. What kind of vehicles do we use to travel to the Manu?

The vehicles we use are comfortable 18-passenger minivan with plenty of space for our group of Maximum 06 people. Our boats are specially designed to navigate the rivers of the Peruvian Amazon, 15-meter-long motorized boats equipped with very comfortable individual seats, the boat has life jackets and are roofed for protection from the sun and rain.

3. What are the accommodations like on a tour of Manu?

Accommodations on a tour of Manu National Park are entirely in lodges, some rooms with private bathrooms and showers, there is the possibility of solar energy to recharge batteries from our cameras and electronic equipment.

 

4. Is mineral water provided during the tour?

Yes, the mineral water is provided by us during the tour, you only need to bring a bottle of water for the first day, bus day, then you can refill your bottle of water at any time in the dining rooms of each lodge, due to the characteristics of the tour developed in the Amazon it is important that you drink enough water and thus stay hydrated.

5. What are the temperatures like?

On the first day of the tour we traveled through the Andes and the cloud forest, you must bring a jacket and a sweater on the first night at Bamboo lodge the temperatures are between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius.

 

During the day Arriving in the lowland forest between 23 and 38 degrees Celsius and at night between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius, sometimes we receive cold fronts in the months of June, July August, and the temperature can drop at night to 12 or 10 degrees Celsius.

6. Is it necessary to bring binoculars?

If binoculars are essential to be able to observe the animals and see them up close, we recommend binoculars with magnifications of 8 x 10 or 10 x 42.

7. How big are the groups on a tour to Manu?

On our tours to Manu National Park, the maximum size of the group is 6 people per guide, in this way everyone can enjoy the walks in the forest, observe, photograph and listen to the explanations of the guide.

8. Is there malaria and leishmaniosis in Manu?

You must be prepared for mosquitoes in the Amazon forest, bring long-sleeved clothes and mosquito repellent, the risk of malaria in Manu National Park is very low less than 1%, it is not necessary to take malaria prophylaxis, keep in mind that taking malaria prophylaxis is also not safe.

 

Leishmaniosis: this is an infectious mosquito disease and affects the skin and mucous membranes, now with the use of repellent and clothing with long sleeves and due to a short stay in Manu it is very low.

9. Is there electricity in the lodges and what means of communication is there during a tour of Manu?

In our hostels such as bamboo lodge there is usually electricity and Wi-Fi service. At hummingbird lodge, battery recharging services are provided for our cameras using a gasoline generator for three hours from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Casa machiguenka lodge we use electric power and usually offer Wi-Fi service, in Manu Birding lodge battery recharge is also offered for three hours from 6:00: pm to 9:00 pm

10. What about the waste we produce during the tour to Manu?

We reduce the use of plastic packaging and bottles, and as much as possible we buy fresh products. All the waste we generate is collected in the lodges and returned to Cusco where the recycling is carried out due.

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