This 11-day bird watching program in Manu, Peru offers guests the opportunity to see a diverse array of bird species across different ecosystems. Guests will travel through the Andes slopes and cloud forest, spotting over 60 species of hummingbirds, 70 species of antbirds, and more. The itinerary includes visits to macaw clay licks, canopy towers, and mammal salt licks to observe birds, monkeys, tapirs and other wildlife. Lodging is provided in biological stations and eco-lodges along the route. Guests can expect to see over 500 bird species by the end of the tour.

1. BIRDING PROGRAM
The Andean slopes, the Cloud Forest and the
lowland forest of Manu are considered the best and
most interesting places for birdwatching.
In Manu you can find 60 species of Hummingbirds,
7 species of Macaws, 10 species of Toucans, 70
species of Antbirds and more than 80 species of
Tanagers and a wide variety of Flycatchers .
The maximum size of the group is 10 people for one guide while walking on the trails.
DAY 1.- CUSCO TO PILLAHUATA WAYQECHA BIOLOGICAL STATION: We start
at 5 a.m. and have our first stop at Huacarpay lake (30 min. from Cusco) where we will see a
variety of high Andean birds. Here we look for Wren-like Rushbird, Many-colored Rush-
Tyrant, Puna Ibis, Andean Gull, Andean Negrito, Aplomado Falcon, American Kestrel,
Cinereous Harrier, Variable Hawk, Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle and Chilean Flamingo. The
impressive endemic birds around this lake are the Bearded Mountaineer, Rufous-Fronted
Canastero and Streak-Fronted Thornbird. After this stop we continue the trip to Paucartambo
town, where it is possible to see the Torrent Tyrannulet on the edge of the Mapacho river.
While driving through the Andes we always stop, when we see some flock of birds. Acjanaco
at 3560 meters is a good place for lunch and to start Birdwatching down the road. These are the
common ones: Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan, Andean Guan, Hooded and Scarlet Bellied
Mountain Tanagers, White tufted Sunbeam, Red and white Antpitta, Collared Jay, Mountain
Cacique, and different varieties of Flycatchers. We spend the night at Wayqecha Biological
station at 2900 msl. Doble room with share bathroom B.L.D.
DAY 2.- EXPLORING AROUND WAYQECHA AND PILLAHUATA: Early in the
morning we explore the trails and walk along the road to try to see the rarest Chestnut crested
Cotinga and continuing increasing our birding list. The camp site for the night is in Wayqecha
Biological station at 2900 msl. Doble room with share bathroom B.L.D.
DAY 3.- WAYQECHA BIOLOGICAL STATION TO SAN PEDRO LODGE: On this day
we go down the road towards the cloudforest where the chances for seeing birds are very high,
especially for Tanagers, Redstars, Hummingbirds, Flycatchers, Furnariids and others. The night
is spent in a lodge with private bathroom. B.L.D.
DAY 4.- EXPLORING AROUND SAN PEDRO: Early in the morning we go to observe -

2. from the special platform - the famous Cock of the Rocks at the lek, and afterwards we explore
the trails increasing our birding list. Here it is possible to see the Crested Quetzal and Golden
headed Quetzal. The night is spent in a lodge with private bathroom. B.L.D.
DAY 5.- SAN PEDRO TO SOGA DE ORO LODGE: Continuing down the road towards
Atalaya (500m) we have the chance to see the Amazonian Umbrellabird, Versicolored Barbet,
Black and Chestnut Eagle and the beautifull Quetzals, and many other birds of different
species. From Atalaya we take a short boat ride to Soga de Oro Lodge, where we spend the
night with private bathroom. B.L.D.
DAY 6.- EXPLORING SOGA DE ORO LODGE: The Lodge is situated at the foothills of
the Andes. There are many good trails for birding purposes around de Lodge and we can visit
nearby Machuwasi Lake. As a transition zone this place puts together the lowland birds and
upper tropical birds. Optional night walk. The night is spent at the Soga de Oro Lodge. B.L.D.
DAY 7.- BOAT RIDE FROM SOGA DE ORO LODGE TO MAQUISAPAYOJ: On this
day we travel by boat 8 hours down the Upper Madre de Dios River and arriving to the
confluence with the Manu River where the Madre de Dios river begins. For Birdwatching,
traveling by boat is very good, there are Vultures, Macaws, Herons, Egrets, Cormorants, Terns
and others. The night is spent at Maquisapayoj Lodge with private bathrooms. Optional night
walk. B.L.D Bird watching
DAY 8.-MACAW CLAY LICK IN BLANQUILLO AND TAPIR LICK IN
MAQUISAPAYOJ: Birdwatching
Early in the morning we travel 40 minutes by boat and afterwards walk 15 minutes to the
observatory platform of the Macaws at Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick and watch as flocks of
Parakeets, Parrots and Macaws arrive to eat the clay at the lick. In the afternoon we go to
Blanco Lake looking for Giant River Otters and lake birds like Hoatzins, Kingfishers,
Flycatchers, Grebes and others. In the afternoon we return to Maquisapayoj and walk for about
1 1/2 hours through primary forest to get to the mammal salt lick, just. Here we have the
chance to observe tapirs or other mammals at night. B.L.D
DAY 9.- BIRDING AROUND BLANQUILLO: Today we explore the bamboo trails
searching for the Peruvian Recurvebill, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, White-cheeked Tody
Tyrant, Manu Antbird and other bamboo specialists. In the afternoon we visit Camungo
oxbow-lake to observe giant river otters and can climb a 42 m canopy tower close to the lake.
This is a good place to observe toucans in the afternoon. The night is spent at Maquisapayoj
Lodge or on the platform at the tapir lick. B.L.D
DAY 10.- EXPLORING MAQUISAPAYOJ MAMMAL SALT LICK: Today we walk on
the trails in Maquisapayoj looking for more bird species, such as Round Tailed Manakin, Blue
Back Manakin and Pavonine Quetzal. We spend the night in Maquisapayoj Lodge, or next to
the mammal salt lick, where we have a good chance to see tapirs, deer, and pacas (rodent).
B.L.D
DAY 11.- MAQUISAPAYOJ TO BOCA MANU TO CUSCO: Early on the morning we
come back to Boca Manu airstrip and fly back to Cusco (45 min.). Transfer to your hotel.
The Tour Includes: Bird watching
• Specialized Manu birding guide
• Cook

3. • Food (3 meals per day, vegetarian on request)
• Private bus and boat transportation
• Lodge stays, Camping equipment, mosquito netting (except sleeping
bag)
• Entrance to Cock of the Rock observatory, Macaw Clay Lick, Mammal
Salt Lick
• First Aid Kit
• Radio communication
• Flight back to Cusco
Please contact us to coordinate for a birding tour - also in the sierra!!
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Options:
• Price per person with lodges, according to number of participants:
• 2 persons: 2383 US$ per person
• 4 persons: 1860 US$ per person
• 6 persons: 1640 US$ per perso
• 8+ persons: 1480 US$ per person
Things you should bring for the Manu Trip:
• mosquito repellent
• long sleeved shirts (cotton is better)
• cotton socks
• sandals
• binoculars (you can also rent them in Cusco)
• camera and batterie charger
• plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
• personal things (soap, toilet paper. towel etc.)
• hat (or handkerchief)
• sun blocker, sun glasses
• sleeping bag (can also be rented)
• flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries)
• day pack
.rubber boots provided by PBE
• rain gear
• long pants
• bathing suit
• hiking shoes Bird watching
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The Andean slopes, the Cloud Forest and the lowland forest of Manu are
considered the best and most interesting places for
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In Manu you can find 60 species of Hummingbirds, 7 species of Macaws, 10
species of Toucans, 70 species of Antbirds and more than 80 species of

4. Tanagers and a wide variety of Flycatchers .
The maximum size of the group is 10 people for one guide while walking on
the trails.
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DAY 1.- CUSCO TO PILLAHUATA WAYQECHA BIOLOGICAL
STATION: We start at 5 a.m. and have our first stop at Huacarpay lake (30
min. from Cusco) where we will see a variety of high Andean birds. Here we
look for Wren-like Rushbird, Many-colored Rush-Tyrant, Puna Ibis, Andean
Gull, Andean Negrito, Aplomado Falcon, American Kestrel, Cinereous Harrier,
Variable Hawk, Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle and Chilean Flamingo. The
impressive endemic birds around this lake are the Bearded Mountaineer,
Rufous-Fronted Canastero and Streak-Fronted Thornbird. After this stop we
continue the trip to Paucartambo town, where it is possible to see the Torrent
Tyrannulet on the edge of the Mapacho river. While driving through the Andes
we always stop, when we see some flock of birds. Acjanaco at 3560 meters is a
good place for lunch and to start
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the road. These are the common ones: Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan,
Andean Guan, Hooded and Scarlet Bellied Mountain Tanagers, White tufted
Sunbeam, Red and white Antpitta, Collared Jay, Mountain Cacique, and
different varieties of Flycatchers. We spend the night at Wayqecha Biological
station at 2900 msl. Doble room with share bathroom B.L.D.
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DAY 2.- EXPLORING AROUND WAYQECHA AND PILLAHUATA: Early
in the morning we explore the trails and walk along the road to try to see the
rarest Chestnut crested Cotinga and continuing increasing our birding list. The
camp site for the night is in Wayqecha Biological station at 2900 msl. Doble
room with share bathroom B.L.D.
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DAY 3.- WAYQECHA BIOLOGICAL STATION TO SAN PEDRO LODGE:
On this day we go down the road towards the cloudforest where the chances for
seeing birds are very high, especially for Tanagers, Redstars, Hummingbirds,
Flycatchers, Furnariids and others. The night is spent in a lodge with private
bathroom. B.L.D.
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DAY 4.- EXPLORING AROUND SAN PEDRO: Early in the morning we go
to observe - from the special platform - the famous Cock of the Rocks at the
lek, and afterwards we explore the trails increasing our birding list. Here it is
possible to see the Crested Quetzal and Golden headed Quetzal. The night is
spent in a lodge with private bathroom. B.L.D.
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DAY 5.- SAN PEDRO TO SOGA DE ORO LODGE: Continuing down the
road towards Atalaya (500m) we have the chance to see the Amazonian
Umbrellabird, Versicolored Barbet, Black and Chestnut Eagle and the
beautifull Quetzals, and many other birds of different species. From Atalaya we
take a short boat ride to Soga de Oro Lodge, where we spend the night with

5. private bathroom. B.L.D.
DAY 6.- EXPLORING SOGA DE ORO LODGE: The Lodge is situated at the
foothills of the Andes. There are many good trails for birding purposes around
de Lodge and we can visit nearby Machuwasi Lake. As a transition zone this
place puts together the lowland birds and upper tropical birds. Optional night
walk. The night is spent at the Soga de Oro Lodge. B.L.D.
DAY 7.- BOAT RIDE FROM SOGA DE ORO LODGE TO
MAQUISAPAYOJ: On this day we travel by boat 8 hours down the Upper
Madre de Dios River and arriving to the confluence with the Manu River where
the Madre de Dios river begins. For Birdwatching, traveling by boat is very
good, there are Vultures, Macaws, Herons, Egrets, Cormorants, Terns and
others. The night is spent at Maquisapayoj Lodge with private bathrooms.
Optional night walk. B.L.D Bird watching
DAY 8.-MACAW CLAY LICK IN BLANQUILLO AND TAPIR LICK IN
MAQUISAPAYOJ: [url=http://www.peruvianbirdingexpeditions.com/] Bird
Watching [/url] .
Early in the morning we travel 40 minutes by boat and afterwards walk 15
minutes to the observatory platform of the Macaws at Blanquillo Macaw Clay
Lick and watch as flocks of Parakeets, Parrots and Macaws arrive to eat the
clay at the lick. In the afternoon we go to Blanco Lake looking for Giant River
Otters and lake birds like Hoatzins, Kingfishers, Flycatchers, Grebes and
others. In the afternoon we return to Maquisapayoj and walk for about 1 1/2
hours through primary forest to get to the mammal salt lick, just. Here we have
the chance to observe tapirs or other mammals at night. B.L.D
DAY 9.- BIRDING AROUND BLANQUILLO: Today we explore the bamboo
trails searching for the Peruvian Recurvebill, Rufous-headed Woodpecker,
White-cheeked Tody Tyrant, Manu Antbird and other bamboo specialists. In
the afternoon we visit Camungo oxbow-lake to observe giant river otters and
can climb a 42 m canopy tower close to the lake.
This is a good place to observe toucans in the afternoon. The night is spent at
Maquisapayoj Lodge or on the platform at the tapir lick. B.L.D
DAY 10.- EXPLORING MAQUISAPAYOJ MAMMAL SALT LICK: Today
we walk on the trails in Maquisapayoj looking for more bird species, such as
Round Tailed Manakin, Blue Back Manakin and Pavonine Quetzal. We spend
the night in Maquisapayoj Lodge, or next to the mammal salt lick, where we
have a good chance to see tapirs, deer, and pacas (rodent). B.L.D
DAY 11.- MAQUISAPAYOJ TO BOCA MANU TO CUSCO: Early on the
morning we come back to Boca Manu airstrip and fly back to Cusco (45 min.).
Transfer to your hotel.
The Tour Includes: Bird watching
• Specialized Manu birding guide
• Cook
• Food (3 meals per day, vegetarian on request)
• Private bus and boat transportation
• Lodge stays, Camping equipment, mosquito netting (except sleeping bag)
• Entrance to Cock of the Rock observatory, Macaw Clay Lick, Mammal Salt
Lick

6. • First Aid Kit
• Radio communication
• Flight back to Cusco
Please contact us to coordinate for a birding tour - also in the sierra!!
» Contact and Reservations
Options:
• Price per person with lodges, according to number of participants:
• 2 persons: 2383 US$ per person
• 4 persons: 1860 US$ per person
• 6 persons: 1640 US$ per perso
• 8+ persons: 1480 US$ per person
Things you should bring for the Manu Trip:
• mosquito repellent
• long sleeved shirts (cotton is better)
• cotton socks
• sandals
• binoculars (you can also rent them in Cusco)
• camera and batterie charger
• plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
• personal things (soap, toilet paper. towel etc.)
• hat (or handkerchief)
• sun blocker, sun glasses
• sleeping bag (can also be rented)
• flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries)
• day pack
.rubber boots provided by PBE
• rain gear
• long pants
• bathing suit
• hiking shoes Bird watching
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