The Protected Heart of the Amazon
Manu National Park Tour 5 Days: Giant Otters, Macaws and the Reserved Zone
The Manu National Park Tour takes you in 5 days into the Manu Reserved Zone, the protected heart of Manu National Park, which only licensed operators can enter and few travelers ever reach.
You travel by boat along the Madre de Dios and Manu rivers, join a Cocha Salvador tour by catamaran to look for giant river otters, climb the Cocha Otorongo tower, watch macaws at a clay lick at dawn and spend a night at Casa Machiguenga, a lodge run by the Matsigenka community. Small groups of 4 to 6 travelers with a specialized naturalist guide.
This Manu 5 days expedition costs USD 1,290 per adult (students and children 5 to 17 USD 1,250). Pickup at your hotel in Cusco is between 5:30 and 6:00 AM on Day 1, and you are back in Cusco between 8:00 and 9:00 PM on Day 5. Private transport and boats, the Manu National Park entrance, 4 lodge nights, 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners and a naturalist guide are included.
Duration5 days / 4 nights
PriceFrom USD 1,250
Altitude4,000 m → 250 m
Group4–6, max. 10
DifficultyModerate
Cocha Salvador
A catamaran on the oxbow lake, home of giant river otters.
Macaw Clay Lick
Macaws, parrots and parakeets at dawn, from a camouflage hide.
Cocha Otorongo Tower
A 30 m tower with panoramic views over the rainforest.
Casa Machiguenga
A night in a lodge run by the Matsigenka community.
Read the full Manu National Park Tour 5 Days description
On Day 1 we cross the Andes and the cloud forest to Pilcopata. On Day 2 we travel by boat to Boca Manu and the Limonal ranger station, the entrance to the Reserved Zone, and climb the Cocha Otorongo tower. Day 3 is for Cocha Salvador and the primary rainforest, with a night at Casa Machiguenga.
On Day 4 we visit the macaw clay lick and Cocha Brasco before reaching Boca Manu, and on Day 5 we return by boat and road to Cusco. Wildlife sightings can’t be guaranteed, as all animals live freely.
Shorter trips: the Manu Tour 4 Days or the Manu Jungle Tour 3 Days.
Private Manu Reserved Zone Tour
Enjoy the Manu Reserved Zone Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.
Special Price for Returning Customers
Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Manu Reserved Zone Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.
For more information or help, contact us and our team will reply as soon as possible: 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700 · 📧 info@machupicchuteam.com
Availability & Booking
How to Book the Manu National Park Tour
Departures depend on lodge capacity, weather, river levels and park regulations, so we recommend booking the Manu National Park Tour (Manu Reserved Zone Tour 5 Days) in advance, especially from May to October.
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Check availability online or contact our team.
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Choose your traveler category and complete your details.
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Pay a 50% deposit to secure your place, and the balance until 10:00 PM the day before.
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Receive your confirmation and join the 6:00 PM briefing the day before.
DeparturesDaily, on request
Best seasonMay to October
Park entranceIncluded
Group size4–6, max. 10
Special Discount for Returning Customers
Have you traveled with us on the Salkantay Trek, the Inca Trail or a Machu Picchu tour? Contact us before booking so we can verify your previous booking and offer you a special rate.
Questions? Our team will reply as soon as possible: 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700 · 📧 info@machupicchuteam.com