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Grab your snacks, your comfy clothes, charge your phones, becasue we want to take you on a road trip unlinke any other. On this road trip there may not be sites such as “the worlds largest ball of yarn,” but we will have the freedom to stop at local spots, and of course search for wildlife all the way from Cusco to the Manu National Park.
The road trip is our budget-friendly Cusco to Amazon rainforest tour, and will give you a real taste of the human and natural world in the Manu National Park. Perhaps the fact that Nuevo Eden is accessible by road is unusual compared to other trips to Manu, but we see it as an opportunity to explore the area in a totally unique way.
On the rainforest road trip, you will learn about how farmers in this area live, the complicated relationships between different groups of people who inhabit the jungle: native communities, NGOs, families that moved to the jungle from the mountains, and those working in illegal activities. All of these groups co-inhabit the Amazon, all over the continent, and we believe tourism is the healthiest industry for the area.
With 4 days to explore the Amazon, our road trips are unique Amazon rainforest tours in Peru that will start in Cusco, wind through the Andes mountains, stop and explore the gorgeous cloud forest, before making our way to the low jungle.
On the 4-day adventure you will get to visit our sister’s farm with some surprising animals, taste local fruit straight from the tree, and explore the surrounding area.
We will also hop into a tiny little boat to cross the Madre de Dios river to visit some hot springs that are heated by a volcano, and surrounded by rainforest.
While passing through little villages we will keep our eye out for fresh producer or snack for sale along the road.
And the driver and chef will always be on the lookout for monkeys, birds, mammals, and more that may be hanging out along the way.
In Nuevo Eden, you will enjoy long nature hikes, a night walk, a visit to our little village, and an optional visit to the banks of the Madre de Dios River.
As with any road trip, we are ready to go with the flow, and visit places that you find interesting as we go.
If you have an extra day to spend on your Cusco to Amazon rainforest tour with us, the 5 day trip also features a night time visit to a mammal clay lick where you will get to see tapirs and other mammals stop and eat their favorite nutritional clay.
The rest of the plan and trip highlights are the same as the 4-day trip. Adventure awaits!
If you wish to plan a sligtly more independent trip to Manu or Nuevo Eden, there are local busses that leave from Cusco (San Jeronimo) to Salvacion daily.
We can meet you in Salvacion and facilitate a similar trip in Manu but at your own pace. Reach out to chat more about this option!
We’re going to the Manu Biosphere Reserve, in the province of Madre de Dios. There is a single road, mostly unpaved, that connects Cusco to Manu. The Manu Biosphere has 2 parts: the Cultural / Buffer Zone and the Reserved Zone. The Cultural Zone has more relaxed rules regarding human impact. The Reserve Zone is more of an adventure but there’s more of a chance of seeing special animals like caiman and jaguars. Manu is remote and has less human impact than other places in the jungle. It’s a true gem.
Real talk: you will spend a lot of time traveling. But the scenery is incredible.
The jungle has 2 seasons: rainy season and dry season. Rainy season is from December to March, and the dry season is from April to November. We only operate tours during the dry season. However, this is the rainforest, so it can rain at any time of year.
You can expect temperatures ranging from 15 degrees at night and about 30 degrees during the day. Under the jungle canopy, it feels a bit cooler.
The Manu Biosphere is a wild zone for animals. Any animals we see will be living their normal lives in their natural habitat. Therefore, it’s hard to guarantee any particular species.
Everyone on the travel team, including the chef and drivers, will be looking for animals along the way, and we encourage all travelers to do so as well. The more eyes searching, the more chance of seeing creatures.
The members of the travel team are all trained in basic first aid, and we travel with a basic first aid kit. Along the way, there are “medical posts” in many towns. These posts are clinics that provide daily care for local residents. In the event of an emergency, we will need to return to Cusco.
There is no cell signal deep in the jungle, and there is wifi available in the town of Nuevo Eden, but it is not 100% reliable. We encourage you to consider yourself “off the grid” for the duration of your jungle trip.
For emergency communication, we have a Garmin InReach satellite device for sending texts or calling for emergency help when off the grid.
For the year 2021, we will only operate tours with single groups. We welcome couples, families, and groups of friends. We welcome groups of up to six people but they must be a single group of family members or friends who are traveling together.
The guided tours include everything you’ll need for the duration of the tour. However, there will be opportunities to stop at local shops along the way to buy other things. Also, the members of the travel team will really appreciate any tips at the end of the tour. Try to bring small bills!
Absolutely. Our guided tours are appropriate for children who can walk for a while without any help, and are curious about the world around them. For younger children, a stay at our Jungle Bungalow may be a better fit as your daily schedule will be more customized. Our family in the jungle has many children who will love to share their knowledge of the jungle with other kids.
Yes. Every guided tour does involve a lot of walking, but the walking is slow and quiet so as to not disturb the animals. You’ll also have to climb in and out of the boat.
Although the jungle has dangerous animals and such, your tour guide knows the jungle very well and will be on the lookout for anything dangerous. If you’re scared of snakes or tarantulas and would prefer NOT to look for them, just let your guide know
There is some form of electricity at each lodge. The clay lick platform and campsites won’t have electricity.
We will travel with large bottles of purified water that will be used both for drinking and for preparing food. The chef is versatile and can easily prepare meals that suit your personal desires. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, no problem! Just let us know. The chef will incorporate local, fresh products into meals as possible as well.
Yes. Each day of the tour (except the 6-day tours) there will be the possibility of stopping at a small store. Pharmacies are available on the first, second, and last day of each tour.