Birding Manu National Park 6 Day Amazon Birdwatching Tour

Discover the extraordinary biodiversity of Manu on our exclusive Manu National Park birding expedition. This Manu birding tour is designed for passionate birdwatchers and nature lovers, guiding you through a stunning range of ecosystems — from Andean cloud forest to lush Amazon lowlands — where more than 1,000 bird species have been recorded. Your Amazon birdwatching Peru adventure begins high in the Andean foothills. Traveling along the scenic Birding Manu Road, you’ll traverse an altitudinal gradient that offers exceptional birding opportunities, spotting species like hummingbirds, tanagers, and antpittas. As you descend into the heart of Manu, you’ll stay in remote lodges, enjoying a true Manu birding lodge trip experience. With expert naturalist guides, every day is a chance to encounter rare and iconic species — from giant macaws and kingfishers to the elusive Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, described on many birding routes in the region.This Manu birdwatching expedition promises more than just bird sightings — it's a full Manu wildlife tour. Alongside birds, you may glimpse jaguars, giant otters, and a variety of Amazon mammals in their pristine habitats. Whether you’re trekking, riding, or drifting on the river, this tour embodies high-diversity birding Peru at its finest. From early morning walks in cloud forest to gentle boat rides in the rainforest, you’ll feel fully immersed in nature during this tropical birding in Manu journey.
Join us for this unforgettable Manu Amazon bird tour, where the jungle comes alive in song, and every trail offers a new discovery. Elevate your birding experience — explore the most biologically rich corners of Manu National Park on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Book now and let your senses soar amidst the wonders of Manu!Gear use in this tour: Spotting Scopes and Binoculars

Day 1: Cusco – Huacarpay – Huayquecha Biological Station.

Depart early from Cusco and head to Huacarpay Lake, where you’ll begin your Manu birding tour by trying to spot high-altitude species such as the Bearded Mountaineer and other Andean waterfowl. After breakfast, continue traveling along the scenic Birding Manu Road, descending into the cloud forest of Manu. Arrive at Wayqecha Biological Station, your first lodge in this Manu birding lodge trip, set in high-elevation forest. Night birding may yield species like the Swallow-tailed Nightjar.

Day 2: Huayquecha Biological Station – Cock of the Rock Lodge

Begin with a dawn birding walk around Wayqecha, targeting cloud-forest specialists — hummingbirds, tanagers, flycatchers. After breakfast, depart toward lower elevation, continuing your Manu birdwatching expedition as you descend. Arrive at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge in the afternoon. Along the way, search for species like tanagers, antpittas, and forest raptors. In the evening, prepare for a nocturnal birding session to look for nightjars and other crepuscular species.
​Today we will head to Cock of the Rock lodge. In the way we will search birds such as: Golden collared tanager (Iridosornis jelskii),Grass green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii), Scaled metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda), Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus), white collared jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus), Barred parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola), Barred fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata), Band tailed fruiteater (Pipreola intermedia), *** Marcapata Spinetail (Cranioleuca marcapatae), Red and white antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca), Blue Banded Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis), Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana), Black and Chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori), Black solitary Eagle (Buteogallus solitarius), White throated Antpitta (Grallaria albigula), Slaty Tanager (Creurgops dentatus),Slaty Backed Chat tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris), Fulvous Wren (Cinnycerthia fulva), Chestnut crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla), Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus),Golden Headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps), Black Streaked Puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis),Yellow Throated Tanager (Iridosornis analis), Buff Breasted Mountain Tanager (Dubusia taeniata),Superciliary Hemispingus (Hemispingus superciliaris) and many more. This night we will look for Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris).

Day 3: Cock of the rock lodge all day.

Wake up before dawn and hike to the lek of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, one of the highlights of this Tropical birding in Manu tour. Your guide will help you find male cock-of-the-rocks displaying, plus other species like manakins, quetzals, and antpittas. After breakfast, explore forest trails around the lodge, observing understory and mid-canopy birds, such as hummingbirds, tanagers, and woodcreepers. During the afternoon, you may bird along the road or lodge trails; keep an eye out for mixed flocks and secretive species. Return to the lodge for dinner and optional night birding. In order to visit the “Lek” of the Peruvian National Bird called the Andean Cock of the Rock we will have to start the tour very early in the morning. At the lek we can see the “Gallito de las Rocas” displaying; besides the Andean Cock of the Rock we can also see species like: White crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus), Yungas Manakin (Chiroxiphia boliviana),Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus), Versicolored Barbet (Eubucco versicolor), Orange Eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea), Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis), and many more. After the morning activity we will return to the lodge for breakfast then go out for a walk along a trail to see more birds and such as: Slaty Gnateater (Conopophaga ardesiaca), Chestnut breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus), Cinnamon faced Tyranulet (Phylloscartes parkeri), Spotted Nightingale Thrush (Catharus dryas), Amazonian Ambrella Bird (Cephalopterus ornatus), Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina), Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus), Crimson Bellied Woodpecker (Campephilus haematogaster), Black Streaked puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis), Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis), Saffron Crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala), Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus), Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus), and possibly monkeys. Later we will return to the lodge for lunch, around the lodge we have flowers that attacks hummingbirds; in total we will be able to see around 13 species of them: Booted Racket Tail (Ocreatus underwoodii), Wire crested Thorntail (Discosura popelairii), Gree Hermit (Phaethornis guy), Buff Tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini), Many Spotted Hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus), Violet Fronted Brilliant (Taphrospilus hypostictus),White Bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant),Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti), long Tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi), Wedge Billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi),Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys),Fawn Breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides), and common Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans), are the species of humming birds we can see. After lunch we will take another walk along the road to see the Lyre-tailed nightjar (Uropsalis lyra) and the Rufescent Screech Owl (Megascops ingens). Then we will return to the lodge to have dinner.

Day 4: Cock of the Rock Lodge – Amazonia lodge

After breakfast, depart by road and then boat (or a mix of transport) to reach the lowland rainforest, part of your Manu Amazon bird tour. On the way, stop to bird in mid-elevation forest, looking for species like tanagers, flycatchers, macaws, and parrots. Arrive at Amazonia Lodge (lowland lodge). In the afternoon, explore trails around the lodge to spot understorey species, antbirds, macaws, and other high-diversity birding Peru specialties. At night, go out for nocturnal birding — seek owls, potoos, and nightjar species in the way we will have chances to observe birds like Ornate flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus), Lanceolated monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata),Peruvian piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti),Black backed tody flycatcher (Poecilotriccus pulchellus), Black faced tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis), Blue headed Macaw (Primolius couloni),Chestnut fronted Macaw (Ara severus), Fiery capped Manakin (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus), White eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalma), Chestnut backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus), Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus), Orange eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea), Black solitary eagle (Buteogallus solitarius),and much more. Once we reach Atalaya we will switch our transportation and start sailing down river for about 15minutes. At the Lodge we will be able to see: Rufous crested coquette (Lophornis delattrei), Violet headed humminbird (Klais guimeti), Golden tailed sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone),koepcke´s Hermit (phaethornis koepckeae),Amethyst woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina), Rufous webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii),and Gould´s jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens). Along the trails we can also see: Amazonian Antpitta (Hylopezus berlepschi), Blue headed macaw (Primolius couloni),Great Tinamou (Tinamus major), Spot back antbird (Myrmeciza exsul), Hoalzin (Opisthocomus hoazin),Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica),Chestnut capped puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus), among other birds. After dinner we will return to the trail to observe owls such as: Tawny bellied screech owl (Megascops watsonii), Long tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus), Black bandad owl (Strix huhula), Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis), and Band Bellied owl (Pulsatrix melanota).

Day 5: Amazonia lodge All Day

Spend a full day birding in the heart of Manu’s forest. Use both trails and observation towers for the best vantage points. Track species such as cotingas, macaws, trogons, woodcreepers, and canopy specialists. In the afternoon, explore secondary forest or river edges to find more Manu wildlife tour highlights, like antpittas, parakeets, and canopy dwellers.
Return to the lodge for dinner and rest, listening to the sounds of the rainforest at night. lets do some birding along the trail as well as from a observation tower where we may see canopy bird species such as: Plum-throated Cotinga (Cotinga maynana), Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana), Opal rumped tanager (Tangara velia), Turquoise tanager (Tangara mexicana), Round tailed Manakin (Ceratopipra chloromeros), Striolared puffbird (Nystalus striolatus), Half collared Gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris), Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus), Razor billed Corassow (Mitu tuberosum), Military Macaw (Ara militaris), and much more. Then we will return to the lodge for lunch before hiking into another trail to observe: Scarlet Hooded Barbet (Eubucco tucinkae), Lemon throated Barbet (Eubucco richardsoni), Buff Throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus), Red Billed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapilla), Fine Barred Piculet (Picumnus subtilis), Double Toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus), Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus), Rufous breasted Piculet (Picumnus rufiventris), and Plain browen Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa), Blue crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui), Red Throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus), Chestnut fronted Macaw (Ara severus), Black Capped Tinamou (Crypturellus atrocapillus), Cinereous Tinamou (Crypturellus cinereus), Bluish fronted Jacamar (Galbula cyanescens), Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura), Goldi’s Antbird (Myrmeciza goeldii), and others. Late in the afternoon we will return to the lodge for dinner

Day 6: Amazonia Lodge – Parrot Clay Lick – Cusco

ery early in the morning, take a river trip to a parrot clay lick, a major highlight of the Manu birding expedition, where parrots and macaws gather to feed on mineral-rich clay. After the clay lick experience, board your transport and head back toward Atalaya, then drive or boat onward to Cusco. Along the return journey, keep your binoculars ready for birding on Manu Road, spotting species you may have missed earlier. Wrap up your Amazon birdwatching Peru trip with a final checklist session and departure.we will visit a Parrot Clay Lick, this is a clay Lick wall on the riverside, where different species of parrots and macaws come down each morning to extract necessary minerals for their diet balance. The Parakeets, Amazon Parrot, the Blue headed Parrot, Chestnut fronted Macaw, and the Blue Headed Macaw give an unforgettable pallet of colored wild life. After this activity we will sail up river towards Atalaya from where we will continue our tour by bus all the way to Cusco.

Why This Is a Signature Birding Trip

This itinerary is a classic Manu birding tour, covering a full altitudinal gradient — from cloud forest to Amazon lowlands — giving truly high-diversity birding Peru.You'll stay in birding lodges that give access to rich bird habitats and allow for early morning and nocturnal excursions.With expert guides, this Manu birdwatching expedition maximizes your chances of seeing rare and endemic species, including macaws, cotingas, hummingbirds, and more.The tour is a genuine Manu wildlife tour, combining birding with wildlife observation and rainforest immersion.
This experience offers a comprehensive Manu National Park birding trip while traveling along famous Birding Manu Road and exploring the deepest parts of the Amazon — a true Manu Amazon bird tour.

PRICE: BIRDING MANU NATIONAL PARK: 2025 per person

1 traveller $28650.00
2 travellers $2450.00
4 travellers $2300.00
6+ travellers $2050.00.

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