is committed to do real Ecotourism. We have our own vehicles and boats as well as experienced staff. As we operate all Manu tours directly we have good control over their quality.
You will spend most nights of your tour at our lodges, Rio de Oro Lodge and Maquisapayoj Tapir Lodge, in double rooms with private bathroom. Camping options or expeditions are also available.
With more than 10 years experience in operating Manu tours we have constantly improved our service and itineraries. Itineraries are flexible enough to maximize your chances to see wildlife and our guides will do their best to show you the marvels of the rainforest.
ATP works hard to limit the environmental impact. We return all waste to Cusco, buy local or peruvian products wherever possible and avoid buying tins or other material that is difficult to recycle. We recommend the Manu Biosphere Tour, which requires less boat fuel.
Working in Manu also means to work with local people, our boatmen and lodge staff are from Manu. We want to help build consciousness about the importance of the rainforest and promote rainforest conservation.
Tree Frog, Hyla sp.
Our Office Our office is situated in San
Blas, Cusco, only 3 blocks from the main square ( Plaza
de Armas). From Plazoleta San Blas turn left into Calle
Tandapata, it is only 200 m to our office.
We work with experienced, english speaking
naturalist guides with many years of guiding experience
in Manu. Most of our guides have grown up in Manu and
have been working (in research projects) and living in
the rainforest. They are very experienced in wildlife
spotting, recognizing birds and mammals by sound and
sight. They can imitate the animals to call them closer,
as well as giving you the scientific names of the animals
we see.
For further information about our guides see
below.
We use binoculars and telescopes so that you can
get a closer view of the animals, without disturbing
them.
Our guides take one of the following Telescopes on the
Manu tours:
Zeiss Diascope T FL, 85 mm
Leica Televid, 77mm
Kowa TSN 2, 77mm
Kowa TSN 1, 77 mm
Kowa 37 TSN, 77 mm
Kowa TSN 500, 68 mm
Welcome to our new Amazon
Hostal in San Blas, Cusco!
Our guides are bilingual (English/Spanish) and on request
we can provide
guide tours in German and Japanese.
: Recommended in 'South America Handbook' since 2004 and in 'REISE KNOW HOW Peru Bolivien' since 2004.
Our Team
Founder / Owner of Amazon Trails Peru :
Ulrike
( Ulla) Maennig, born 1971 in Germany, agronomist
and geographer, traveled to Africa, Asia, New Zealand
and
South America, in Peru since 1997, worked in sustainable
development in the Andes; Founder and manager of
ATP
Our guides :
Edwar Montalvo Gomez, 33 years, biologist, working in Manu since 2001, has been working in project with machiguenga indians in native communities, speaks fluent english. Also guides treks
Wilfredo Arizábal Arriaga, born 1967, biologist and herpetologist, working as a guide in Manu since 2000, speaks fluent english, has been working as a herpetologist for the University of Cusco and in a Project in Tambopata, worked as a Guide in Pacaya Samiria/ Iquitos, instructor about herpetofauna in the cloudforest and lowland of Manu
Saturnino Llactahuaman Lastra, born 1982 in the rainforest and raised there, works as a Manu Guide since 2002 and specializes in ornithology, also in the Andes. He loves Colibiris. He speaks English and is learning Japanese.
Revelino Llactahuaman Lastra, born 1977 in the
rainforest, grew up in the rainforest, works as a guide since 1999, in 2000 he
worked for the BBC twice to film Giant Otters and Mushrooms in Manu, 2001 he
worked in a Macaw Projekt in Manu, he speaks english and some dutch
Eva
Gengenbach, born 1980 in Germany, Master in
language, economy and civilisation studies, specialized
in south america; studied 1 year in Limoges and afterwards
worked in Ecotourism in France. 2005 with ATP in Cusco.
Since 2005 Eva is helping Amazon Trails Peru, especially
with our French speaking clients.
Miyako Nakadai,
Born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1977. Living in Cusco now. Work
experience at Travel Agent in Japan. She is in charge of
the Japanese desk of ATP.
Walter Mancilla H.,
born 1966, grew up in the rainforest, has
been guiding BBC Film and National Geographic
teams in Manu, was Boca Manu´s mayor
from 1998 till end of 2002 working for its
ecoturistic development and has 15 years
of guiding experience in Manu
Andres
Laura H., born 1974., grew up in the rainforest
and worked in a Macaw project ( to reintroduce young
macaws which have been saved from death (through parasites,
destroyed nests or lack of food for being the youngest
bird),
english speaking, official guide with a vast experience
in
the Manu and Maldonado area
Itineraries are available from 3 to 11 days,
including boat travel (and/ or raft), overland travel and/ or flight (custom
itineraries on request). For details see itineraries. Also see short programs!
Manu is famous for its Biodiversity.
So far 1000 species of birds have been registered,
more than 200 species of mammals -
among them 13 species of monkeys -,
and 15,000 species of flowering plants.
Updated:
Amazon Trails Peru Tour Operator
Calle Tandapata 660, San Blas, Cusco - Peru
Tel: (+51
84) 437374 (telefax) / mobile: 984714148
Skype: amazontrailsperu
e-mail: info@amazontrailsperu.com
USA representative :
World Class Travel 800-771-3100 (Toll free USA and Canada)
352-371-3100 (local phone)
e-mail: amazontrails@peruperu.com
Manu is situated in the peruvian
part of the Amazon basin and
is one of the world´s great wilderness areas
where wildlife is still undisturbed and plentiful.
The Manu Biosphere Reserve protects Tropical
Alpine Grasslands ( Puna), Elfin ( temperate) and Cloud
Forests, High Rainforest and Lowland Rainforest. In
these different ecosistems we can find an extraordinary
variety of animal and plant species:
So far 15.000 plant
species, over
1000 bird species and 200 species of mammals have been
identified in Manu.
According to biologists no other
rainforest Park can compare with Manu´s biodiversity (
40 % more bird species than in the brazilian Amazon)
and opportunities to observe wildlife, e.g. at the
Mammal- and Macaw Salt Licks.
Manu is remote, away from civilisation
and scarcely populated,
which distinguishes Manu from other rainforest destinations
like Pto. Maldonado. Some of the indigenous
tribes in Manu have no contact to civilization.
Some birds are endemic to
this area as e.g. White tufted Sunbeam(Aglaeactis castelnaudii),
Red and white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca), Puna
Thistletail (Schizoeaca h. helleri) and White cheeked
Tody Tyrant (Poecilotriccus albifacies).
No other area in America offers such
excellent viewing of rare or difficult to observe animals.
Macaws
· Why
go with Amazon Trails Peru?
We
were founded
by experienced, professional Manu guides- most
of them grew up in the rainforest - , who make
sure that you have the best opportunities to observe
wildlife without disturbing the animals.
Our
guides are bilingual and give you a comprehensive impression
of the rainforest ecosystem and provide you with an unique,
learning rainforest experience at a fair price.
Amazon Trails Peru aims to train local people and work with
them, support lodges and enterprises owned
by local people and communities (e.g. Casa
Matsiguenka).
· Why go to Blanquillo
and Maquisapayoj?
Blanquillo
and Maquisapayoj are private
reserves, situated in pristine
primary rainforest, only
a short boat ride from Boca Manu. In
Blanquillo there is the big Macaw
Clay Lick and 2 oxbow
lakes with ideal conditions to observe giant
otters from a wooden catamaran.
Maquisapayoj
has an elevated platform to observe
tapirs at night – surrounded by dense
forest.
Nobody
else around in hundreds of kilometers of rainforest!
Both
places are surrounded by plenty of private walking
trails to discover, ideal to observe animals.·
Tapir
· Ecotourism
and Conservation
Manu
is a very rich/ biodiverse but fragile ecosystem.
Being home of several endangered
species, e.g. Giant Otter, Harpy Eagle, Giant
Anteater, Ocelot and Wooly Monkey, ecologically
sustainable tourism in Manu is imperative
and a low tourism flow is favourable.
Visitors
should be informed about rainforest
conservation and favorabletourism activities
have to be controled ( e.g. don´t get too close
to the animals).
Ecotourism also
is an important economic activity for the inhabitants
of the rainforest that permits its use without distroying
the rainforest resources.
That´s
why it´s very important to involve local people
in Manu tourism!
USA representative : World Class
Travel 800-771-3100 (Toll free USA and Canada)
352-371-3100 (local phone)
e-mail: amazontrails@peruperu.com
Important: All Phographic
Material is propierty of Amazon
Trails Perú
The sounds of birds you can hear on this site have been recorded in Manu
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Ulrike
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