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    Manu National Park

    Jul 20–22, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    The Manu National Park is deep in the Amazon Rainforest. It took two long days to get in and the same to get out and there is no quicker option available in an emergency which is why our guide carried an anti-venom kit and we all wore rubber boots!

    It is also pristine primary rainforest and a UNESCO protected biosphere and world heritage site.

    We were here for the wildlife and were pleased to see about 35 new species of birds, 8 species of Monkey plus Capybara, Tapir, Giant Anteater and a family of Giant River Otters. Alas no Jaguar or Anaconda this time.

    We had a wonderful chef with us who prepared lovely cooked meals on the boat.

    These were hard and long days and you had to work hard for the wildlife sightings but it was an amazing experience to be deep in the Amazon Jungle for 6 days.

    I am writing this once we are back in Cusco and indeed at the airport about to fly to Chile.    Read more