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| Complete Manu Biosphere Reserve |
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... some of the time will be spent canoeing the lake on a floating platform observing ox-bow lake animal life from the water. We may encounter an Agami Heron or a Sungrebe and Brown Cappuchin Monkeys are usually feeding on fruits nearby. Specially constructed piers that jut out into the lake enable us to look for a family of Giant Otters that live here. These, the worlds largest freshwater carnivores, remain common only in Manu, having been hunted to extinction throughout most of their former range. Each animal consumes between 4 and 5 kilos of fish daily and often they can be seen eating large fish on logs at the lakeside. The rest of the day will be spent walking the trails in the area in search of some of the 13 species of Monkey found in the forest here. More...
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| In Search of Machu Picchu |
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 This unique adventure follows a series of forgotten Inca roadways through some of the wildest country in the world. During event filled days, we travel back in time, traveling through medieval villages, past cascading waterfalls, over high passes and explore remote ancient ruins. Our route traverses the Andes at altitudes between 7,000 and 15,000 feet, taking us well above timberline before finally descending into the high cloud forest. We observe varieties of delicate orchids, rare birds, plants and seldom visited Inca ruins. Ample time is programmed to experience Cusco, key Inca sites and modern Andean culture.More...
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| Manu Macaw Lick at the Manu Wildlife Centre |
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This is truly one of the worlds great wildlife spectacles as hundreds of Parrots and their larger relatives, the Macaws, congregate at this traditional locality to eat the mineral rich clay that is essential to their digestion. We'll use a blind (hide) to get close to the birds. The noise alone is incredible and the sight of these brightly colored birds at the lick is a sight not to be forgotten. As the lick slows down in midmorning we'll head for Cocha Blanco, an old ox-bow lake, in search of a family of Giant Otters that canoe around the lake on our floating looking for other wildlife. More...
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| Machu
Picchu Pony Express |
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 The Andean dawn breaks colorfully to the east. We linger over a last cup of strong cowboy coffee as restless mounts wait impatiently to begin the days journey. Crossing a deep quebrada, we angle around another ridge to arrive at the weaving village of Cachin. We may be lucky enough to buy or bargain for some of the most prized of Andean textiles produced
here. Riding on, past curious, red -ponchoed locals working small potato fields with ancient digging sticks, we follow a well worn pathway once trodden by Inca pack trains laden with jungle goods from the nearby lowlands. We stop for lunch at Chupani, a small isolated village of stone-walled, grass roofed huts perched casually on a broad alluvial fan protruding down from the junction of two immense canyons. Hot Coca tea, boiled potatoes, roasted corn and avocado salad fuels us for
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