Manu

Peru · South America

Manu

A single road from Andean grassland down to Amazon rainforest.

Best months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Days needed
8–12
Difficulty
Strenuous
Nearest airport
Cusco (CUZ)

When to go

  1. JanJanuary: Poor or no data
  2. FebFebruary: Poor or no data
  3. MarMarch: Poor or no data
  4. AprApril: Good
  5. MayMay: Best
  6. JunJune: Best
  7. JulJuly: Best
  8. AugAugust: Best
  9. SepSeptember: Best
  10. OctOctober: Best
  11. NovNovember: Good
  12. DecDecember: Poor or no data

BestGoodFair

Landslides possible in the rainy season (Dec–Mar).

Why go

Manu National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional del Manu) is a national park and biosphere reserve located in the regions of Madre de Dios and Cusco in Peru. It protects a diverse number of ecosystems including lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands.

Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Target birds

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