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Manu Wildlife Center is the best place in Peru for top-quality wildlife viewing with its range of wildlife spectacles, including internationally recognized macaw and mammal clay licks.

Overview

Manu Wildlife Center has developed a reputation as THE lodge to visit to observe Amazonian wildlife. The lodge, part of the Tropical Nature conservation system (Our Mission), is located in the remote and biologically diverse Manu Wilderness. With the most photogenic macaw clay lick in Peru and the world's largest known tapir clay lick, it is not surprising that in its December 2002 review of the best lodges in the rainforest, Condé Nast Traveler calls the lodge "... hands down the most intense wildlife experience ... in Amazonia" with so much to see and do that "Manu Wildlife Center felt like a college seminar."

Situated on the east bank of the Madre de Dios River, Manu Wildlife Center's complex includes 22 bungalows, a dining room, and bar and lounge. The lodge is staffed principally by members of local communities, and also frequently hosts outside researchers and scientists who are always happy to discuss their findings with guests. The Center also supports the preservation of a 50-square-mile private, pristine rainforest reserve.

Clay Licks

Manu Wildlife Center puts you within camera range of colorful macaws, elusive tapirs, monkeys and other rainforest life.


The Blanquillo macaw clay lick, a short 25 minutes by boat from the lodge, is the only accessible macaw and parrot clay lick in the Manu area. From a fixed structure blind, passengers can view the clay lick from the 2nd level. Here you will have the chance to watch, and photograph, as emerald green parrots and vibrant red and blue macaws arrive by the hundreds to eat the clay.

The world's largest tapir clay lick is just an hour's walk from the lodge. From the comfort and safety of a house-like blind above the lick, guests can observe and photograph 550-pound tapirs-the largest land animals in South America. Other visitors to this clay lick include Spider and Howler monkeys, Red Brocket Deer, peccaries and guans.

Black Caiman, rich birdlife and families of Giant Otters are resident on the two nearby oxbow lakes. From stable catamarans, guests have the opportunity to see them up close, as well as a host of exciting birds including the prehistoric-looking Hoatzin.

Over 560 species of birds have been recorded in the forest surrounding Manu Wildlife Center. The area is also home to 12 species of monkey (including Spider, Monk Saki and Emperor Tamarin) as well as jaguars and other large mammals. Forty miles of carefully-placed trails course through both terra firma and transitional flood plain forest, offering an opportunity for once-in-a-lifetime nature experiences.


Canopy Platforms

With two canopy platforms located near the lodge, guests can experience the parallel world of the tree-tops. Both platforms are built within the canopies of huge, emergent trees. The 92-foot platform nearest the lodge gives a panoramic view and is accessed via a unique spiral staircase. The second, 125-foot platform offers spectacular scenery: lucky guests might even see Giant Otters frolicking in the oxbow lake below.

Video of Manu

Accommodations

22 private bungalows include:

• Well-appointed, spacious rooms
• Private bathrooms with hot water shower and flush toilets
• Screened windows and mosquito nets

Meals are served in the large, thatched-roof dining room. The lodge chefs prepare a variety of international and Peruvian dishes using fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and meat. Vegetarian and other special diets can be provided upon request.

A selection of chilled non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages is available in a separate lounge/bar a short distance from the dining room.

How To Get There

A 40-minute light aircraft flight takes you from Cusco to the Boca Manu landing strip, at the junction of the Manu and Madre de Dios Rivers. You then transfer to motorized canoes for a 90-minute trip to the lodge up the Madre de Dios.

Booking

Prices are per person and based on a minimum of two people traveling on one of our fixed departures. Custom departures for any party or group size can be arranged but additional charges may apply. Rates include:

• Round trip transfers to and from the Cusco Airport
• Round trip airfare from Cusco to Boca Manu
• Round trip canoe transportation to the lodge
• Private bungalows with private bathrooms
• All meals and snacks
• Purified drinking water and juices
• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Visits to macaw and tapir clay licks, oxbow lake, canopy platforms and trail hikes

Soda, beer, wine and spirits are available but not included.

Combine Manu Wildlife Center with the Cock of the Rock Lodge. This Manu Biotrip is the ultimate Peruvian wildlife safari!  Accompanied by a expert naturalist guide, you’ll enjoy a dizzying array of wildlife on this amazing trip.

Manu Wildlife Center
Trip length	5 days/4 nights	4 days/3 nights
Departs	Thurs and Sat	Mon, Wed and Fri
Per person cost	contact us for price	contact us for price
Single supplement	$200.00	$150.00
Prices based on two people sharing. Maximum eight people per guide. Private departures available on request for any day except Sunday. Pricing and itinerary are subject to change until booking is confirmed. Price does NOT include domestic flights within Peru or international flights.