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Pbig, Friendly Giants

Cock of the Rock Lodge, run by the Peru Verde group. On the same road at 1,500 m, next to a Cock of the Rock lek, double rooms with shared bath and 7 private cabins with en-suite bath.

Manu Wildlife Center, book trough Manu Expeditions or InkaNatura, 2 hrs down the Rio Madre de Dios from Boca Manu, near the Blanquillo macaw lick and also counts on a Tapir lick and walk-up canopy tower, 22 double cabins, all with private bathroom and hot water. Also canopy towers for birdwatching.

Sandoval Lake Lodge, to book, InkaNatura, Manuel Bañon 461, San Isidro, Lima, T01-4402022, www.inkanatura.com. Also have an office in Cusco. 1 km beyond Mejia on Lago Sandoval, usually accessed by canoe across the lake after a 3-km walk or rickshaw ride along the trail, this lodge can accommodate 50 people in 25 rooms, bar and dining area, electricity and hot water. There is a short system of trails nearby, guides are available in several languages. Prices start at US$140 per person (double occupancy) for 2 days/1 night, to US$250 double for 4 days/3 nights. They also have a small lodge on the Rio Heath.