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Peru - Manu Road (Relaxed)

© Grass-green Tanager by Clayton Burne
Peru - Manu Road (Relaxed) 2027

05 Sep 2027 - 16 Sep 2027 (12 days)

USD6,700 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,700 * GBP4,932 * EUR5,691 * AUD10,150

Peru is one of the world’s top destinations for wildlife enthusiasts, combining breathtaking landscapes with incredible biodiversity. Stretching from the snow-capped Andes to the vast Amazon Rainforest, the country offers a rich tapestry of ecosystems, cultures, and experiences.

Birding along the Manu Road is widely regarded one of the premier birding experiences on the planet. We’ll descend the eastern Andean slopes, birding through temperate zones, montane cloud forest and Andean foothills, with chances to see an incredible variety of exceptional species. Highlights may include Cerulean-capped and Yungas Manakins, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Crested and Golden-headed Quetzals, Blue-banded Toucanet, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Inca Flycatcher, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, and Peruvian Piedtail. We will also visit an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek, where numerous males sometimes congregate to perform their strange mating ritual. Optional night birding in this area might yield uncommon species such as Napo and Rufescent Screech Owls, Rufous-banded Owl, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, and possibly even Andean Potoo. Recent improvements to the road as well as the establishment of several new feeding stations and photography blinds have only improved both access and enjoyment of this iconic road.

Top Birds

Giant Hummingbird; Bearded Mountaineer; Andean Hillstar; Chestnut-breasted Coronet; Purple-backed Thornbill; Rufous-crested Coquette; Koepcke’s Hermit; Andean Cock-of-the-rock; Military & Blue-headed Macaws; Cerulean-capped, Fiery-capped & Round-tailed Manakins; Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan; White-collared Jay; Grass-green, Paradise, Golden & Hooded Mountain Tanagers; Barred Fruiteater; Crested & Golden-headed Quetzals; Plum-crowned Parrot; Golden-collared Honeycreeper; Amazonian Umbrellabird; Chestnut-crested Cotinga; Red-and-white Antpitta; Black-and-chestnut Eagle; Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch; Crimson-mantled & Bar-bellied Woodpeckers; Marcapata Spinetail.

Top Mammals

Tayra; Brown-throated Sloth; White-fronted & Large-headed Capuchins; Bolivian Squirrel Monkey; Brown Titi Monkey; Bolivian & Southern Amazon Red Squirrels; Long-tailed Weasel; White-lipped Peccary; White-tailed Deer.

Habitats Covered

humid montane forest, foothill forest, tropical forest, high altitude lakes, polylepis forest

Expected Climate

cold to cool in the highlands, hot & humid in the lowlands

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & Local Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate paced tours suited for those in good health with good levels of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions. Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

Good to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Moderate. Paramo, alpine & elfin habitat provides mostly easy birding, cloud & foothill forest is more difficult. Night birding is optional.

Other Attractions

Cusco (the historical Incan capital city of Peru), visiting an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable to good. Several hummingbird, antpitta, tinamou & fruit feeders. Weather & habitat conditions can be challenging.

What our clients say about us

Forrest Rowland
GR, Peru 2018

The tour was fantastic. Forrest Rowland, did a terrific job spotting birds, giving us clear directions to actually sight the birds and displayed plenty of patience in the process.

Robert Williams
GW, Peru 2022

This is my first birdwatching tour organized by a company such as Rockjumper, but I have been on tours organized by my local Naturalist Society. Both Rob and Miguel were excellent. They worked extremally hard to keep everyone happy, find as many species as possible and get everyone onto each sighting.

Robert Williams
UA, Peru

Rob Williams is right up there among the very best tour leaders. His vast experience from lots of research and conservation projects and intimate knowledge of the country add lots of value compared to a tour leader who is "just" a good organiser, birder and guide. He is also great company, with a sublime sense of humour.

Forrest Rowland
JB & KB, Peru 2018

This was an excellent tour! We saw so many great birds, and had many delicious meals from pizza to ceviche. The time spent birding and touring Kuelap was a highlight. To top everything off, Forrest Rowland is an awesome leader. In addition to hearing, seeing and getting everyone on the birds, he told wonderful stories and kept everyone laughing. All in all, we had a terrific time.

Robert Williams
JH & CH, Southern Peru

Our guide, Rob Williams, was exceptionally well qualified, good humoured in all circumstances and remarkably diligent in accommodating all levels of birding skills within our group. He went out of his way to make sure that each member of the group realised their expectations for the trip. We would welcome the opportunity to join him on additional trips; he is a quality individual with sound values and a superb representative of Rockjumper Birding Tours.

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