An area more than half the size of Switzerland, was established in 29^th of May in 1973 on the eastern side of the Andes, extending from the puna ( 4100masl), over mountain cloud forest to the Amazon lowlands ( 300 m.a.s.l )

Only in a small area along the Manu River can tourists visit the Manu National Park and observe wildlife in its natural way of living. (Most of the National Park is strictly protected and only accessible with a special permit.)

You spend the nights at lodge camps or in a lodge (Matsiguenka Lodge).

Due to the longer boat travel to and inside the National Park we recommend to do a 6, 7 or 8 day tour (by bus) or a min. 7 day- tour (in and out by plane from Puerto Maldonado). At the moment only charter flights are available from Boca Manu airstrip.

Facilities of the Lodges in Manu, all of them are close to the river, includes: double rooms with mosquito nets, private bathrooms very few with hot showers. Only in Tambo Blanquillo we use share bathrooms. They also have private bungalows with private bathroom which can be included in the package for an extra payment of $ 125 USD per person in a matrimonial bed and $ 200 USD per person in a single supplement. All of them have dining rooms. In Manu Birding Lodge (ex-Maquisapayoj Lodge) you can also stay at the Tapir lick, on a special, elevated platform with comfortable mattresses and mosquito nets and toilet just in front of the tapir lick, in dense primary forest.