Manu National Park Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Manu National Park is located in the provinces of Manu and Paucartambo (Departments of Madre de Dios and Cuzco respectively), comprising lands on the eastern slopes of the Andes and on the Peruvian Amazon. It protects some of the Earth’s most important wildlands : Andean grasslands, elfin forest, cloud forest, and lowland Amazon rainforest.

The park contains more species of animal and plants than any other part of the world: 1000 species of birds, 13 species of monkeys (including the charismatic mustached Emperor Tamarin), several species of macaws and parrots, the Harpy Eagle, Black Caiman, Tapir, the endangered Giant Otter, Black Caiman and the impressive Jaguar.

The area has a wide range of climates : from the cold in the highlands to the hot in Amazon rainforest. There is a rainy season from December to March.

In addition Manu National Park is also home to indigenous tribes of Amazonian indies some of them are uncontacted yet. The best known ethnic group is the Machiguenga.

Manu National Park was Internationally recognized as a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO and the Biosphere Programme in 1977 and it was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987.

InkaNatura travel is one of the few tour operators licensed to operate in this area and offers three different programs that allow you to visit those magnificent wildlands. For birders and wilderness enthusiasts, InkaNatura Travel recommends boating for up the wild Manu River to stay at our Manu Wildlife Tented Camp near Cocha (Lake) Salvador, the largest and most beautiful of the 13 oxbow lakes of the Manu River. This itinerary offers excellent opportunities to observe flocks of beach-nesting birds and to search for a Jaguar lurking on the riverbank.

We now guarantee our Manu National Park departures with a reliable and secure air service, using a modern Cessna Gran Caravan (12 seats) with experienced and high quality trained pilots.

Video of Manu

Manu National Park tours:

Manu Wildlife tented camps and Manu ecotours    Predeparture Information: what to know before travel

More information:

Information about Manu National Park from UNEP    Manu National Park Map    Manu Photo Gallery