Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

THE CULTURAL ZONE TOUR:

This tour takes place in the buffer zone of Manu National Park (but you don’t actually enter the park), which is why it’s called the Cultural Zone. There are two levels of the Cultural Zone.

A).Classic Tour): This is a tour to explore the jungle, enjoy its climate, cuisine, landscapes, and observe some animals and 1 hour by boat experience.

B).Adventure Tour (Cultural Zone): We travel a little further by boat, 4 to 5 hours, until we reach the lowland jungle. This is a tour for those who want to see more animals.

RESERVED ZONE TOUR:

This tour takes you to Manu National Park. But don’t be surprised if a 3- or 4-day tour takes you to Manu National Park. The minimum time to visit the National Park is 5 days. The normal time is 6 or 7 days (tours in reserved zone).

On this tour of the reserve zone, you’ll visit  very large oxbow lakes (Salvador , Otorongo) and other lakes to see giant otters, black caiman, white caimans quite easily, more varieties of monkeys, a large number of turtles, many ather animal and there’s the possibility of seeing a jaguar and puma

On jungle tours, the further you go, the greater the likelihood of seeing more animals, as the deeper you go, the wilder the forest becomes with its immense trees.

The weather is generally rainy and rainfall varies with altitude. In the dry season, from May to September, the rain decreases and the temperature drops. The temperature is variable, in the Amazon area is hot with an average temperature of 26.5 ° C, and in the Andean region is cold with an average annual temperature of 8 ° to 10 °

The food is prepared based on local products; generally our breakfasts are: pancakes, omelets, scrambled eggs or omelettes accompanied with hot drinks or fruit juices. And at lunch and dinner we have soups as starters and meals made with meat, vegetables, beans, potatoes and some products from the jungle as main dishes. On some days we tried typical food from the jungle. But No (monkeys, snakes or spiders).

Yes, but for the first day you must bring water. We provide you with purified water throughout the trip from the afternoon of the first day,

The clay licks are a place where wild animals come to eat clay with a high content of mineral salts, and these places are very active in sunny weather, even in cloudy weather, but nothing is 100% guaranteed because many factors influence, such as the full Moon, a lot of rain or when a some felines like the Jaguar is nearby.

The Camouflaged House is located deep in the forest, approximately a one-hour walk from the lodge. It offers a unique opportunity to observe nocturnal wildlife, with tapirs being one of the most frequently sighted animals.

The structure is a raised platform about 5 meters above the ground, partially camouflaged with natural leaves and equipped with a protective roof. Despite its rustic design, it provides the essential comfort needed for an overnight stay, including sleeping mats, mosquito nets, blankets, and pillows.

Spending the night at the Camouflaged House is similar to camping in the rainforest, but on a secure elevated platform. This experience is designed for travelers seeking a close connection with nature, offering minimal amenities while maximizing wildlife observation and immersion in the Amazon rainforest.

Yes it is necessary, a briefing at your hotel or office to give you more details about your trip. One day before your trip, if you do not have time for this meeting, let us know.

In the past malaria was a problem but today it is very rare to contract malaria in the places we visit, but it is recommended that you consult your doctor before traveling to the jungle.

Yes vaccination against yellow fever is necessary and recommended to visit Peru especially the jungle area.

s are shaped like a canoe adapted for rivers of a size of about 15 to 20 meters long, powered by a motor, and equipped with seats and a roof to protect from the sun and rain.

The walks during the day are slow in order to find animals and hear them and vary from 1 hour to 5 hours depending on the visitor’s expectations and the night walks are carried out quite slowly looking for insects, frogs, snakes and other nocturnal animals.

The groups are generally from 6 to 8 people, maximum 9. If there are more than 10 passengers 02 guides go in the group, and if there are more than 14 passengers, the group is divided into 02 groups, each one in different cars and boats with their respective work team. green amazon tours peru

Manu National Park is located on the eastern slope of the Andes, where the Amazon begins. Therefore, most of the national park is located in the Amazon rainforest

The Manu National Park begins 2 hours away from the city of Cusco by car, however it is only the Andean part of the national park (Ajanaco) and to reach the reserved zone of ​​the Manu National Park it takes 2 days of travel, first day by car and second day by boat

Of course, Manu National Park is one of the largest protected areas in Peru with 1,716,295.22 hectares, and has a great variety of ecosystems that begin from the high Andean puna over 4,000 meters above sea level, crossing through cloud forest, high jungle to 290 meters above sea level in the low jungle.

In its jungles there are more than 1,000 varieties of birds, more than 200 species of mammals, 99 species of reptiles, 210 species of fish, 1,300 species of butterflies, more than 300 species of ants, 8 types of felines, etc

There is no fixed price to go to the reserved area of ​​the manu, each operating company has different types of facilities, and prices vary according to the number of days and type of service