Amazon Jungle Rafting with Hammock Camping through Manu National Park - 4 Days

Itinerary

During these 4 days we will raft the Madre de Dios river (class 2 rapids) a total of 30 miles through Peruvian jungle.We will explore the Manu National Park from Atalaya to the Shintuya Lodge and Hot Springs. We will stay in a combination of basic hostals, rainforest lodges and hammock camp along the way. We will visit the towns of Atalaya, Shintuya and Salvacion. We will explore Lake Machuwasi, Shintuya waterfalls, Shintuya Hot Springs and hike through rainforest for 20 - 60 minutes per day. We will also visit the local clay lick to see parrots, macaws and parakeets congregate to lick the clay to aid in their digestion. We will hammock camp in the jungle and learn about local plants, insects, birds, mammals in the area. We will learn basic packrafting techniques and river navigation as well as how to hang hammocks and tarps for camping in the wild. During our float through Peruvian jungle we will have the opportunity to see wildlife along the way such as cormorants, herons, vultures, macaws, parrots, kingfishers, capybaras, tapirs etc. From Cusco we will take private transportation to Atalaya (7 hrs) on day 1 and return from the community of Shintuya to Cusco (9 hrs) on day 4.

Stop At:

• Manu National Park Peru
• Amazon Rainforest, Peru