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Manu Cloud Forest, Peru Manu, The name has acquired a legendary mystique among birdwatchers, naturalists, and conservationists throughout the world. No other park on the planet protects so many bird species, so many plants and animals, as this outstanding wilderness area, only 20% of the entire Amazon has the rich floodplain soils that yield abundant rainforest fruits and support dense populations of forest wildlife of that area. These are the qualities that have earned Manu its fabled reputation as the jewel in the crown of Amazon wildlife viewing experiences for those who choose to take the land route into Manu, the park offers even more - a vast span of stark mountain and high altitude cloud forest that covers the entire spectrum of contrasting natural environments and wildlife, all the way from the high Andes to the Amazonian lowlands. This route includes the Cock-of-the-Rock lodge, a superbly located cloud forest lodge, with a nearby viewing area for the almost garishly brilliant national bird of Peru. WEATHER CONDITIONS Rainfall in the Manu Cloud Forest there is an annual rainfall of approximately 5000 millimeters/196 inches per year. The average temperature is 24°C (75°F), with daily highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and nightly lows of 11°C (52°F). with most rainfall occurring in the rainy season months from November to April. How To Get There From Cusco the overland route to Manu Cloud Forest will travel one day, stopping overnight at our cloud forest location, Cock-of-the-Rock lodge, The incredible 165km/102-miles drive from Cusco to the lodge crosses the most spectacular and varied range of Andean habitats in South America. The drive typically lasts 8 hours, including stops in Andean towns and many opportunities to walk and experience on foot the upper cloud forest habitat. Often groups will take extra time to savor the unforgettable scenery, excellent birding and abundant cloud forest flora. (Please note: local regulations require that during the overland travel, the use of the seat belt in the cars is obligatory) ABOUT OUR LODGES Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge is located in the pristine Manu cloud forest on the verdant eastern slopes of the Andes. Opened in 1997, it is named after the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola) the conspicuously brilliant red-and-black national bird of Peru. Each morning and evening the males stage a colorful, noisy mating display at a “lek”, or display site, right by the lodge. Spectacled Bears, Woolly Monkeys, Brown Capuchin Monkeys, quetzals and a host of other colorful birds also inhabit the surrounding forest, and a bubbling mountain stream tumbles through the valley below. A one-hour trail circuit near the lodge offers an unusual bamboo forest, and many opportunities for wildlife and exotic plant sightings, while a more extensive trail network is available to those staying longer. Situated at the temperate elevation of 1,600m/5,200 ft in the pleasant, mosquito-free Kosñipata Valley, the lodge protects and supports a 5,060ha./12,500-acre private cloud forest reserve. Though peaceful and secluded it stands very close to the scenic Cusco–Shintuya highway. It consists of 12 double-occupancy wooden bungalows with private bath facilities, screened windows and mosquito nets and also a private balcony. The meals are served on the fully screened dining platform. The lodge cook prepares hearty dishes using fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and meat. Vegetarian and other special diets can be provided upon request. A local highland staffs the lodge, and they also work as rangers, patrolling the private reserve. This location provides the world’s best Andean Cock-of-the-Rock viewing in a pristine cloud forest reserve. The Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge is located in the magical Manu cloud forest on the lush eastern slopes of the Andes, and is part of the Tropical Nature conservation system. Cock of the Rock Lodge has no electricity, a 220V the generator is available (make sure your equipment is compatible with this voltage) and has limited electricity at certain times of night, during which it is possible to recharge batteries; although a local wall-plug adaptor may be required. So the communal areas lit by lamps and candles, the paths around the lodge complex lit by lamps and the guest bungalows lit by candle. WHAT TO BRING We recommended:
We suggest you pack all items in plastic bags to protect them from water. GENERAL CONDITIONS In each booking please indicate the following information:
Though we have never heard of anyone contracting yellow fever anywhere in Peru or neighboring countries Peru nevertheless requires a current yellow fever vaccination for trips to the rain forest regions. This vaccination normally is required or recommended for all rain forest regions around the world. This vaccination, which is valid for 10 years, must be administered AT LEAST 10 days before the guest’s arrival in Peru. Our Cock-of-the-Rock-Lodge has a basic first aid kit which also includes anti-venom. The lodge is equipped with a short-wave radio and it is in contact with our Cusco office every morning and evening. We also have internet services for the administrative area. Our office contacts are:
MEALS AND DRINKS AT OUR LODGES All meals are included in the trip from the Lunch on the first day to the Breakfast on the last day. We believe that our guests should experience as much of the Peruvian cuisine as possible, so our guests will taste our typical dishes during the breakfast, lunch and dinner, we also offer you a mixture between our Peruvian dishes with an occasional international twist. When it is possible fruit and vegetables are bought from the few families who live in the area. Our experienced kitchen personnel can also cater for special dietary requirements, such as low or no salt, low or no sugar, low or no fat, and vegetarian (strict "vegan" or "ovo-lacto vegetarian), upon request. INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
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Our company has 3 teams of staff:
PRE-DEPARTURE BRIEFING As soon as you arrive or at least one day before your departure our representative in Cusco will contact the clients to provide information and answer any questions they might have about their trip to the jungle. We must be informed in which hotels the clients are staying and the date of their arrival. If you have a tour operator in Lima or Cusco please inform us, also you could visit us at our InkaNatura Travel Office located at: Jiron Ricardo Palma J1 - Urb. Santa Mónica, Wanchaq, Cusco (51 084)231138, if you do not have an operator in Cusco our office CAN take care of the reconfirmation of any domestic flights to Lima or other cities. Please ask for further information when you make your reservation. IN CASE OF CANCELLATION If the road is in bad conditions whilst the guests are waiting to return to Cusco, arrangements must be made with their guide for accommodation. Guests must pay for any additional costs incurred during this extra night. If the guests decide to go to Cock of The Rock Lodge for an additional night (SPACE PERMITTING), and return to Cusco the following day, the guests must pay an additional USD $ 80.00 for the extra night and overland transportation (USD $ 100.00 irrespective of the number of passengers) . MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MANU Travelers may recall three recent TV shows about Manu on Discovery Channel, PBS-TV in the U.S., and NHK-TV in Japan, or the cover story about the macaws of Manu and Tambopata in the January 1994 National Geographic Magazine, and most European and Japanese nature magazines. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Dec 2002: “Manu Wildlife Center´s ability to deliver watchable wildlife is unsurpassed”. BBC Nov 2011 and Jan and Feb 2012. You can visit our web site: www.inkanatura.com or www.manu-wildlife-center.com Conditions And Responsibility InkaNatura Travel and/or their employees act only as agents for the passenger in regard to travel, whether by car, boat, or airplane and assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity that may be caused either by reasons of defect in the vehicle or for any reasons engaged in conveying the client or carrying out the arrangements of the tour. They can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, accident in remote places without medical facilities, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, the forces of nature, civil distur¬bances, street crime, traffic accidents, high altitude disorders, and other caused by major force and acts of God. All such expenses will have to be borne by the passenger. InkaNatura Travel HAS THE RIGHT:
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