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"...Manu Wildlife Center offered, hands down the most
intense wildlife experience I've had in the Amazon....."
Conde Nast Traveler - December 2002 |
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Amazon rain forest is the largest tropical forest on Earth,
covering about 2.7 million square miles (seven million square
kilometers) or 90% the size of the 48 lower states of the
U.S. Though
the Peruvian Amazon is only 10% of this total, it represents
the wildest, most wildlife-packed rain forest in the world.
The density and diversity of Amazonian animal and plant
species reach global maxima in the extreme western Amazon,
near the foot of the Andes , precisely the location of the
Manu Wilderness. |
Manu
is the most biologically diverse region of the Amazon
for terrestrial life. it provides unforgettable opportunities
for a nature and birding experience.
Manu
consists of the area surrounding the Manu Biosphere Reserve
and extends eastward through the Manu Lowlands (Peru).
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The
list of flora and fauna includes 1,000 species of birds, more
than 200 species of mammals, 13 species of monkey, a great variety
of butterflies and 15,000 species of flowering plants.
The
Manu Biosphere Reserve is composed of two parts: Manu
National Park, and the Cultural Zone. The 3.7 million-acre
Manu National Park was formed in 1973.
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Neither
tourism nor tourist lodges are allowed in the park itself. In
1980 the area to the east of the park was designated as a Reserve
Zone, reserved for tourist and commercial activities.
Join
us for the best Wildlife and Birding experience with accommodation
at Manu Wildlife Center in Manu. Finally if you are planning a
trip to Manu (Peru), you shouldn't miss the opportunity to visit
Cuzco and Machu Picchu. We also prepare scientific student tours
or tailor-made programs. "...Manu
Wildlife Center has become a base of choice for elite bird-watching
tours and wildlife-documentary crews- people willing to spend good
money to be treated well." Conde Nast Traveler - December
2002.
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