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Southeastern Peru Birding Manu and Tambopata

Duration: 12 days/11 nights

Departures (two):

2007 - Sept 03RD & 11th

Guide: Thomas Valqui

Route: Lima/Puerto Maldonado/Tambopata National Reserve/Heath Pampas/Puerto Maldonado/Lima

Highlights: Birding at pristine Amazon forest and Tambopata’s most beautiful Lakes. Includes macaw clay lick and unique savannah habitat. Also birding near Puerto Maldonado add manu species of secondary habitats.

Included: Guided tours by specialist, transportation, entrance fees, hotel, lodges and some meals according to program.

Not included: International airfare, domestic airfares Lima-Puerto Maldonado-Lima (ca. 250 US$), airport taxes, personal expenses and some meals in cities to give you freedom of choice and because some people skip meals.

Day 1
Arrival in Lima, transfer to hotel,
Overnight Sonesta El Olivar*****

Day 2
Visit to the Villa marshes. Birds we will be looking for in this typical coastal marshes are Peruvian Thickknee, 5 species of Ducks, Great Grebe, Gray-hooded Gull, Many-colored Rush-tyrant, Wren-like Rushbird, etc. If time allows we will then head to the port of Pucusana for some gulls, terns (Inca Tern), the Humboldt Penguin, the Seaside Cinclodes, and other seabirds. We will also stop at desert scrub for seedeaters, hummingbirds, miners, and others. Overnight at Sonesta El Olivar*****.
Meals : B

Day 3
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, where we will spend some time birding around the town for birds like the Purus Jacamar, White-tailed Kite and other open habitat birds. A one-hour boat trip brings us to the Sandoval dock, from where we will slowly bird our way on a 2.7 km walk to the Sandoval Lake Lodge, while our luggage is taken by cart to the lodge. The final stretch to the lake we will do on a catamaran. Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 4
We will spend one early morning in the flooded forest on the other side of the lake where our highlight will be the Black-faced Cotinga. Then we spend some relaxing time in a catamaran exploring the shores for Hoatzin, herons, canopy and fly over birds. The afternoon will be spent on the trail system through terra firme behind the lodge. Overnight at Sandoval lake Lodge.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 5
An early morning bird-walk will take us back to the port on the Madre de Dios River for our 7 hour trip to Pampas del Heath where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Heath River Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 6
The first morning will be set aside to visit the macaw clay lick where a specially designed blind will allow spectacular views. Later and in the afternoon we will visit some oxbow lakes and bird along the shores of the Heath river. Overnight at Heath River Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 7
Dawn will be spending in terra firme forest on the trail system in search of mixed flocks. In the afternoon we will walk to the Pampas where we will be birding until sunset. Dinner will be served in our camp where we will spend the night. Overnight at Heath River Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 8
Early in the morning we will spend most of the time in the platform, where we will have breakfast while we look for the pampas birds. Overnight at Heath River Wildlife Center.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 9
Another day spend in the trail system for terra firme birds. Overnight at Heath River Wildlife center.
Meals : B, L, D

Day 10
Short dawn birding on the trail system and early start to Puerto Maldonado. Overnight at Cabana Quinta Hotel***.
Meals, B, L

Day 11
Early trip to the grasslands around the airport for some birds like the White-tailed Kite, Pearl Kite as well as some seedeaters. Commercial flight to Lima. Overnight at Sonesta Posada del Inca El Olivar*****.
Meals : B,

Day 12
Transfer to the airport.
Meals : B

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Our exclusive fixed departures operate with a minimum of 2 guest.
• Prices are per person and subject to change without notice due to entrance fees, taxes and other increases beyond of our control.
• We can plan custom trips for specific birding needs.
• Different extensions available. Check with us for prices and more details.
• In each booking please indicate the following information:
  - Complete name of the guest, age, passport number, nationality and occupation.
  - Arrival and departure flights.
  - Any special food requirements. (Vegetarian, low salt, low fat, diabetic or other)

Important: Though we have never heard of anyone contracting yellow fever anywhere in Peru or neighboring countries, Peru nevertheless requires a current yellow fever vaccination for trips to the rainforest regions. This vaccination is usually required for all rainforest regions around the world.

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