Manu National Park
Manu National Park
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The Manu National Park is one of the jewels of the protected areas system in Peru, because it encompasses a range of altitudes, from the puna grasslands at 13,123 ft down to the Amazonian plain at 984 fasl, passing through dwarf forest, montane forest, and foothill forest. Moreover, uncontacted ethnicities still exist within its boundaries. It is advisable to visit from April to November.
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- Mr Frankie1 contributionSpectacular tour of ManuWe did a 4 day excursion to the Manu jungle national park with Terra Quechua peru travel agency. It was really fantastic... Let's start with the tour guide, his name was Jorge. A very passionate, kind, social man who tells with pride and passion everything that lives, grows and flourishes in the jungle. we walked beautiful trails through the jungle in search of monkeys. we found so many!!!!. Manu is the jungle to visit..... At the end of the day you will be hungry and the chef prepares a delicious meal, beyond my expectations for sure. If you are looking for a dynamic, exciting and interesting tour this is the company to book with (Terra Quechua Peru).Visited March 2023Written March 31, 2023
- Jonah Daveed Benson SteinBrisbane, Australia1 contributionWe had a great time in Manu National Park!!!We booked a 5 day trip to Manu National Park with Terra Quechua Peru. From the briefing to the return to our hotel, the whole team looked after us very well. You could tell they thoroughly enjoyed what they were doing. The chef made a variety of delicious Peruvian dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's hard to imagine a better guide than Donato: he was SO knowledgeable about the region and everything we saw - his enthusiasm was so infectious that he made things like ants and tree bark exciting. We came to visit Manu National Park with very low expectations, but we went home with impressions. Thanks to the crew we were able to observe a great diversity of wildlife. The range was from countless birds to insects and mammals. My personal highlights were the sight of the giant river otters. The variety of scenery from the road into the deep jungle was also impressive. I am very happy that we went into the jungle with such an experienced team. All in all, a truly impressive Manu experience with diverse landscapes, delicious food and lots of wildlife.Visited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten July 8, 2023
- Naydu F1 contributionGood service and OrganizationsWe booked our trip to Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru thanks to the recomendations of some friends, honestly we had some fear before to book with them but once in cusco we met Alberto the manager of this agency who was very friendly and he cleared all our doubs and questions. Also we met Ronald our guide one day before our trip starting. And the main reason we booked with Local Trekkers was Alberto told us that they provided job to local people and during the trip we realized that. We did 7D/6N manu reserve zone and we could definetly do it again and recommend it. We loved the different tracks – never bored, great variety. during the trip everything was perfect, our guide Ronald was very knowledgeable he could explain everything we learned a lot about flora and fauna of the Amazon. We saw more than we expected to see, we saw hundreds of birds like the cock of the rock, falcons, great egrets, hoatzin,and we saw hundreds of parrots and parakeets in the parrots clay lick. Also we saw bigs mammals like capibaras, wild bords and we were very lucky because we saw a jaguar. Food was very tasty, looked and tasted, very good !!! nicely prepared and decorated food concerning. Great variety, always different and fresh like the local tast. And the chef Paulino was always friendly and smiling. Our boat driver Augusto was very helpful he always indicated us when he saw some animal. And he helped Paulino to Install the kitchen when we arrived in every lodge. And of course all our lodges where we stayed were very confortable and pretty much clean. And the transport that we used to go and to come back to cusco was very confortable too. For these reason i would like to recommend to do the Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru you won’t regret.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten September 5, 2023
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Naydu F
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Aug. 2023 • Family
We booked our trip to Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru thanks to the recomendations of some friends, honestly we had some fear before to book with them but once in cusco we met Alberto the manager of this agency who was very friendly and he cleared all our doubs and questions. Also we met Ronald our guide one day before our trip starting.
And the main reason we booked with Local Trekkers was Alberto told us that they provided job to local people and during the trip we realized that.
We did 7D/6N manu reserve zone and we could definetly do it again and recommend it.
We loved the different tracks – never bored, great variety.
during the trip everything was perfect, our guide Ronald was very knowledgeable he could explain everything we learned a lot about flora and fauna of the Amazon.
We saw more than we expected to see, we saw hundreds of birds like the cock of the rock, falcons, great egrets, hoatzin,and we saw hundreds of parrots and parakeets in the parrots clay lick.
Also we saw bigs mammals like capibaras, wild bords and we were very lucky because we saw a jaguar.
Food was very tasty, looked and tasted, very good !!! nicely prepared and decorated food concerning. Great variety, always different and fresh like the local tast. And the chef Paulino was always friendly and smiling.
Our boat driver Augusto was very helpful he always indicated us when he saw some animal. And he helped Paulino to Install the kitchen when we arrived in every lodge. And of course all our lodges where we stayed were very confortable and pretty much clean.
And the transport that we used to go and to come back to cusco was very confortable too.
For these reason i would like to recommend to do the Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru you won’t regret.
And the main reason we booked with Local Trekkers was Alberto told us that they provided job to local people and during the trip we realized that.
We did 7D/6N manu reserve zone and we could definetly do it again and recommend it.
We loved the different tracks – never bored, great variety.
during the trip everything was perfect, our guide Ronald was very knowledgeable he could explain everything we learned a lot about flora and fauna of the Amazon.
We saw more than we expected to see, we saw hundreds of birds like the cock of the rock, falcons, great egrets, hoatzin,and we saw hundreds of parrots and parakeets in the parrots clay lick.
Also we saw bigs mammals like capibaras, wild bords and we were very lucky because we saw a jaguar.
Food was very tasty, looked and tasted, very good !!! nicely prepared and decorated food concerning. Great variety, always different and fresh like the local tast. And the chef Paulino was always friendly and smiling.
Our boat driver Augusto was very helpful he always indicated us when he saw some animal. And he helped Paulino to Install the kitchen when we arrived in every lodge. And of course all our lodges where we stayed were very confortable and pretty much clean.
And the transport that we used to go and to come back to cusco was very confortable too.
For these reason i would like to recommend to do the Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru you won’t regret.
Written September 5, 2023
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Jonah Daveed Benson Stein
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
Jul. 2023 • Family
We booked a 5 day trip to Manu National Park with Terra Quechua Peru. From the briefing to the return to our hotel, the whole team looked after us very well. You could tell they thoroughly enjoyed what they were doing. The chef made a variety of delicious Peruvian dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's hard to imagine a better guide than Donato: he was SO knowledgeable about the region and everything we saw - his enthusiasm was so infectious that he made things like ants and tree bark exciting.
We came to visit Manu National Park with very low expectations, but we went home with impressions. Thanks to the crew we were able to observe a great diversity of wildlife. The range was from countless birds to insects and mammals. My personal highlights were the sight of the giant river otters. The variety of scenery from the road into the deep jungle was also impressive. I am very happy that we went into the jungle with such an experienced team.
All in all, a truly impressive Manu experience with diverse landscapes, delicious food and lots of wildlife.
We came to visit Manu National Park with very low expectations, but we went home with impressions. Thanks to the crew we were able to observe a great diversity of wildlife. The range was from countless birds to insects and mammals. My personal highlights were the sight of the giant river otters. The variety of scenery from the road into the deep jungle was also impressive. I am very happy that we went into the jungle with such an experienced team.
All in all, a truly impressive Manu experience with diverse landscapes, delicious food and lots of wildlife.
Written July 8, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Adrien Brody Hanks
Canada1 contribution
May 2023
We spent 5 days / 4 nights in manu with TERRA QUECHUA PERU. We wish we could have stayed longer, but that's all time allowed, but we still love the experience.
The pick up was perfect on time, the bus was very comfortable and the trip to manu park is long but fun. During the trip, you will get enough stops at nice places! You will see hundreds of hummingbirds during this trip! The accommodations themselves were simply amazing. Imagine sleeping in the lodges in the middle of the jungle with (bug-proof) sleeping with all the sounds of the jungle. Truly amazing experience! The lodge itself is very clean, well maintained and above all has a very nice shower! I wish I could sleep with the sounds of the jungle every day, such a special place.
day/night activities are a nice variation of jungle walks, boat rides, visits to the clay lick early in the morning (to see the magnificent birds). Sailing on the Amazon river with all the sounds of the jungle and beautiful views was such a peaceful, truly wonderful experience.
Our guide Dante impressed me so much, his eyes could spot animals so easily, very impressive, worth every second and penny to stay a little longer and let him create this jungle bubble for you.
The pick up was perfect on time, the bus was very comfortable and the trip to manu park is long but fun. During the trip, you will get enough stops at nice places! You will see hundreds of hummingbirds during this trip! The accommodations themselves were simply amazing. Imagine sleeping in the lodges in the middle of the jungle with (bug-proof) sleeping with all the sounds of the jungle. Truly amazing experience! The lodge itself is very clean, well maintained and above all has a very nice shower! I wish I could sleep with the sounds of the jungle every day, such a special place.
day/night activities are a nice variation of jungle walks, boat rides, visits to the clay lick early in the morning (to see the magnificent birds). Sailing on the Amazon river with all the sounds of the jungle and beautiful views was such a peaceful, truly wonderful experience.
Our guide Dante impressed me so much, his eyes could spot animals so easily, very impressive, worth every second and penny to stay a little longer and let him create this jungle bubble for you.
Written May 25, 2023
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Mr Frankie
1 contribution
Mar. 2023
We did a 4 day excursion to the Manu jungle national park with Terra Quechua peru travel agency. It was really fantastic... Let's start with the tour guide, his name was Jorge. A very passionate, kind, social man who tells with pride and passion everything that lives, grows and flourishes in the jungle. we walked beautiful trails through the jungle in search of monkeys. we found so many!!!!. Manu is the jungle to visit..... At the end of the day you will be hungry and the chef prepares a delicious meal, beyond my expectations for sure. If you are looking for a dynamic, exciting and interesting tour this is the company to book with (Terra Quechua Peru).
Written March 31, 2023
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Bjorg A
2 contributions
Nov. 2022
I have no words to describe the experience that me and my family of 5 two adults and 3 teenagers had whitin the Manu National Park. The wonderful team of Local Trekkers Peru (drivers, captain and boat assistant, cook Timoteo and of course our incredible guide Nefi, lover of nature, good people, and an excellent observer of fauna). All the objectives were met: we saw the cock of the rocks (in addition, about 150 more species of birds, identified and many photographed), 3 tapirs in an exciting night on a platform in a tree inside the jungle, white crocodiles and blacks, tarantulas, capybaras, tairas, giant river otters, we did exciting night and day treks in the most remote area of the park, we shared unforgettable experiences such as watching Germany play the first game in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in a indigenous village and, as a climax, we saw a beautiful jaguar, thanks to Nefi's expertise, which allowed itself to be photographed very well on the river bank. The accommodations were very good. Local Trekkers Peru we 100% recommend them.
Written January 12, 2023
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Bruce Locke
Australia2 contributions
Sep. 2022
I highly recommend this agency (Terra Quechua Peru)! I booked the 4 days/3 nights tour to Manu National Park and I had a great time, the food was very good, the hostels were clean and comfortable and everything was very organized down to the last detail.
This trip was full of highlights for me and my friends. I am very happy to have done the tour, the Terra Quechua Peru team were professionals from start to finish, thanks to our guide Mateo, we managed to see the most elusive animals, such as the capybara. We also saw different types of monkeys, otters, birds, spiders and snakes combined with many great activities, they made this tour very special
This trip was full of highlights for me and my friends. I am very happy to have done the tour, the Terra Quechua Peru team were professionals from start to finish, thanks to our guide Mateo, we managed to see the most elusive animals, such as the capybara. We also saw different types of monkeys, otters, birds, spiders and snakes combined with many great activities, they made this tour very special
Written September 26, 2022
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harry thomas
Kingston, Canada2 contributions
Aug. 2022
This was the best tour we did to get to Manu with Terra Quechua Peru, the agency exceeded our expectations!!! everything was well organized and punctual, I loved it from the first moment the tour started. The guide service was extraordinary. He transmitted his love for the jungle with his deep knowledge and his anecdotes, they treated us with great affection, they made us taste typical dishes, the rooms were uniquely beautiful, they did a good job. We were amazed at the variety of wildlife we were able to see. Provides an authentic Manu experience. This was just a perfect 4 day trip with lovely people.
Written August 22, 2022
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hsugth
Liverpool, UK4 contributions
Jul. 2022
We booked our trip to Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru thanks to the recomendations of some friends, honestly we had some fear before to book with them but once in cusco we met Alberto the manager of this agency who was very friendly and he cleared all our doubs and questions. Also we met Nefi our guide one day before our trip starting. And the main reason we booked with Local Trekkers was Alberto told us that they provided job to local people and during the trip we realized that.
We did 8D/7N manu reserve zone and we could definetly do it again and recommend it.
We loved the different tracks – never bored, great variety.
during the trip everything was perfect, our guide Nefi was very knowledgeable he could explain everything we learned a lot about flora and fauna of the Amazon.
We saw more than we expected to see, we saw hundreds of birds like the cock of the rock, falcons, great egrets, hoatzin,and we saw hundreds of parrots and parakeets in the parrots clay lick. Also we saw bigs mammals like capibaras, wild bords and we were very lucky because we saw a jaguar.
Food was very tasty, looked and tasted, very good !!! nicely prepared and decorated food concerning. Great variety, always different and fresh like the local tast. And the chef Cristobal was always friendly and smiling.
Our boat driver Augusto was very helpful he always indicated us when he saw some animal. And he helped Cristobal to Install the kitchen when we arrived in every lodge. And of course all our lodges where we stayed were very confortable and pretty much clean. And the transport that we used to go and to come back to cusco was very confortable too.
For these reason i would like to recommend to do the Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru you won’t regret.
We did 8D/7N manu reserve zone and we could definetly do it again and recommend it.
We loved the different tracks – never bored, great variety.
during the trip everything was perfect, our guide Nefi was very knowledgeable he could explain everything we learned a lot about flora and fauna of the Amazon.
We saw more than we expected to see, we saw hundreds of birds like the cock of the rock, falcons, great egrets, hoatzin,and we saw hundreds of parrots and parakeets in the parrots clay lick. Also we saw bigs mammals like capibaras, wild bords and we were very lucky because we saw a jaguar.
Food was very tasty, looked and tasted, very good !!! nicely prepared and decorated food concerning. Great variety, always different and fresh like the local tast. And the chef Cristobal was always friendly and smiling.
Our boat driver Augusto was very helpful he always indicated us when he saw some animal. And he helped Cristobal to Install the kitchen when we arrived in every lodge. And of course all our lodges where we stayed were very confortable and pretty much clean. And the transport that we used to go and to come back to cusco was very confortable too.
For these reason i would like to recommend to do the Manu National Park with Local Trekkers Peru you won’t regret.
Written August 15, 2022
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Alon Rosenfeld
2 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Friends
I want to recommend on a guide named silver. We were at manu National park in peru and he was absolutely great, he show us a lot of cool animals that hard to see and he have a lot oh knowledge! You will not be disappointed with silver the guide!
Written July 20, 2022
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gregorie c
6 contributions
May 2022
We go to Manu national park with Manu green planet, in tour of days and 3 nights 2 al trip is by minivan and by river by boat very deep in the jungle. They grew up in the forest, so they know all the animals, plants and tracking animals. W driving, have a boat so you can go to the hot pool and fish lagoon private, the price can be negotiated with them, but it is not expensive!!!! They are currently building a small camouflage campsite in to the jungle. We walked for several hours in different time and days upstream along a stream. Seen parrots, a tapir (in clay lick center), toucans, snakes, eagles and much more!
For us it was an excellent option to experience the culture of the jungle and the Amazon on a low budget, but extremely real!!!
They hope to welcome more people and show them their jungle. There are Wi-Fi saltelital just look the lodge also by internet you will get exactly address. The path between pilcolpata and community shipetiari, the principal Amazon river (Madre de Dios) is close. Manu green planet was very professional and lovely people.
For us it was an excellent option to experience the culture of the jungle and the Amazon on a low budget, but extremely real!!!
They hope to welcome more people and show them their jungle. There are Wi-Fi saltelital just look the lodge also by internet you will get exactly address. The path between pilcolpata and community shipetiari, the principal Amazon river (Madre de Dios) is close. Manu green planet was very professional and lovely people.
Written July 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reno
Montreal, Canada1 contribution
Hello,
I am looking to book a 4 days 3 nights tour to Manu Park from Cuzco. I spotted 2 companies that have great reviews (Amazon Wildlife Peru and Manu Rainforest Peru).
They both offer the 4d/3n tour at around 500 USD per person. I am wondering if it is a good price? Does anyone have other quoted prices that are lower?
RHAHJ
Nijmegen, The Netherlands1,979 contributions
I think it is a good price. I paid 1200 euros for the 7 day trip, also with Amazon Wildlife. But I would recommend taking a few days more. With the 4-day trip you will see the birds (quetzals, cock-of-the-rock), some monkeys, and with some luck a tapir at the tapir lick or a spider at the hot bath. But only with a longer tour you really get into the jungle, with the otters, caymen, hoatzins, possibly a jaguar.
Msms
Prague, Czech Republic2 contributions
Has anyone ever done the Manu tour with the tour agency Manu jungle trips?.. I am looking to do a 4d/3n with this tour operator. Any information please..???
Msms
Prague, Czech Republic2 contributions
Has anyone ever done the Manu tour with the tour agency Manu jungle trips?.. I am looking to do a 4d/3n with this tour operator. Any information please..???
Stephany O
11 contributions
Hola, vamos a ir ahora en octubre y queremos contratar una agencia, cual nos recomendarias?
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