Trip Essentials
Cusco Plaza Mayor
Typical Inca Stone Work
Typical Spanish Colonial Balcony
Volcan Veronica (5682 m -- 18637 ft)
Looking down the East Side of the Andes from Abra Malaga (4315 m -- 14153 ft)
Mountain Caracara on road up to Abra Malaga
Red-crested Cotinga along Abra Malaga Road
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant along Abra Malaga Road
Parodi's Hemispingus (Peruvian Endemic) along Abra Malaga Road
Tit-like Dacnis along Abra Malaga Road
Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant along Abra Malaga Road
Plushcap (Plush-capped Finch) along Abra Malaga Road
Huw Lloyd, Peter Bono, Tom and Fred Wilkins, Fabrice Schmitt ready to hike into Royal Cinclodes Reserve
High Andes Glacier--from top of Ridge near Abra Malaga
Starting our hike down into the valley which contains the Royal Cinclodes Reserve
Polylepsis Forest below is the Royal Cinclodes Reserve
Royal Cinclodes (Endangered Peruvian endemic)
White-browed Tit-Spinetail (Peruvian Endemic)
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant in Royal Cinclodes Reserve below Abra Malaga
Hiking out of the Royal Cinclodes Reserve Valley
Stripe-headed Antpitta in valley of the Royal Cinclodes Preserve
Chiguanco Thrush in garden at Hotel Libertador Sacred Valley Lodge, Yanahuara, near Urubamba
Looking west from Abra Willke (3900 m) towards Volcan Salkantay (6264 m)
Volcan Salkantay (6264 m -- 20546 ft)
Apurimac Brush-Finch (Peruvian Endemic) along Wanicapa Road (3310 m -- 10857 ft)
Pale-tailed Canastero at Pachacata, below Abancay (1825 m -- 5986 ft)
Puna Ibis at Huacarpay Lake (3100 m -- 10168 ft)
Bearded Mountaineer at Huacarpay Lake (3100 m -- 10168 ft)
Greenish Yellow-Finch at Huacarpay Lake (3100 m -- 10168 ft)
Young girl in local dress along Manu Road before Ajcanacu Pass (3000 m)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant along Manu Road below Ajcanacu Pass
Golden-collared Tanager at Quebrada below Ajcanacu Pass (3000 m)
Lunch Break at Ajcanacu Pass (4000 m -- 13,120 ft)
Campsite at Pillahuata along Manu Road (2800 m -- 9184 ft)
Barred Fruiteater along Manu Road below Pillahuata camp
Nest of Marcapata Spinetail (in active use) along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Cinnamon Flycatcher along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Streaked Tuftedcheek
Maroon-chested Chat-Tyrant along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
High Andes flower -- begonia (?)
Masked Trogon
Mountain Cacique along Manu Road near Pillahuata Camp
Crested Quetzal along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Masked Flower-piercer along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Butterflies were abundant and colorful
Golden-headed Quetzal along Manu Road below Pillahuata Camp
Heliconia sp. ?
Versicolored Barbet near the Tunnels along the Manu Road (2250 m -- 7380 ft)
Cock-of-the-Rock at lek (1400 m -- 4592 ft)
Lemon-browed Flycatcher in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Fancy Butterfly
Russet-backed Oropendola at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Dusky-green Oropendula above Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Highland Motmot along Manu Road above Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Montane Foliage-Gleaner along Manu Road above Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Gray Wooly Monkey along Manu Road above Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Booted Racket-tail (male) in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Brown Agouti in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Paradise Tanagers in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Blue-necked Tanager in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Wire-crested Thorntail in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Euglossis bee feeding in garden of Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Immature Amazonian Umbrellabird along Manu Road below Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Black-streaked Puffbird near the Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Butterfly
Flower
Army Ants on the Move on the Manu Road
Sparkling Violetear in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Many-spotted Hummingbird in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Violet-fronted Brilliant in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Speckled Hummingbird in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Slate-throated Redstart in garden at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Now that's a snail! On Manu Road near Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Spix's Guan along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Violaceous Jay along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Crimson-crested Woodpecker along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Black Hawk-Eagle along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
What a fiece look! Black Hawk-Eagle along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Chestnut-fronted Macaws along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Smooth-billed Ani along Manu Road above Pilcopata (760 m -- 2493 ft)
Blue-headed Macaw along Manu Road before Atalaya (680 m -- 2230 ft)
Fasciated Tiger-Heron along Alto Madre de Dios
Come and get it! in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Masked Crimson Tanager in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Red-capped Cardinal in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Silver-beaked Tanager in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Blue-gray Tanager in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Thick-billed Euphonia in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
White-necked Jacobin in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Golden-tailed Sapphire in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Fork-tailed Woodnymph in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Yeloow-browed Tody-Flycatcher along trail at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Black-tailed Trogon along trail at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Butterfly in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Male Rufous-crested Coquette in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
female and imm. male Rufous-crested Coquette in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Urania (day-flying) moth in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Pale-legged Hornero in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Oven-shaped nest of Pale-legged Hornero in garden at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Common Potoo along trail at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Golden-collared Toucanet along trail at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Large (4“ +) moth photographed at 3am outside bathroom at Amazonia Lodge (500 m -- 1640 ft)
Clay Lick (ccolpa) near Manu Wildlife Center
Blue-headed Parrots and one Orange-cheeked Parrot at Clay Lick near Manu Wildlife Center
Red-and-Green Macaws and Mealy Parrot at Clay Lick near Manu Wildlife Center
Red-and-Green Macaws at Clay Lick near Manu Wildlife Center
Red-and-Green Macaw pair perched above Clay Lick near Manu Wildlife Center
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl along trail near Manu Wildlife Center
Butterfly in garden at Manu Wildlife Center
Buff-throated (Lafresnaye's) Woodcreeper -- common at Manu Wildlife Center
Check out the size of those buttress roots! Manu Wildlife Center
Canopy Tower at Manu Wildlife Center
Ivory-billed Aracari from Canopy Tower at Manu Wildlife Center
Striolated Puffbird from Canopy Tower at Manu Wildlife Center
Black-faced Nunbird from Canopy Tower at Manu Wildlife Center
Curl-crested Aracari from Canopy Tower at Manu Wildlife Center
Lemon-throated Barbet in garden at Manu Wildlife Center
Brazilian Tapir (acclimated to handouts from the kitchen) at Manu Wildlife Center
3-4' tree boa in garden at Manu Wildlife Center
Squirrel Monkey along trail at Manu Wildlife Center
Yellow-rumped Cacique at Nest (Manu Wildlife Center)
Butterfly along trail at Manu Wildlife Center
Purus Jacamar at Cocha Camungo near Manu Wildlife Center
Wood Storks above Cocha Camungo near Manu Wildlife Center
Hoatzin at Cocha Camungo near Manu Wildlife Center
Giant Otter at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Wattled Jacana at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Horned Screamer at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Black-capped Donacobius at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Anhinga at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Muscovy Duck at Cocha Blanco near Manu Wildlife Center
Sunbittern along Rio Madre de Dios near Manu Wildlife Center
This Jaguar was just finishing swimming across the river when our riverboat came upon him -- only second time our guide has seen a Jaguar in 9 years
What a magnificent creature! He studied us for a bit before sauntering into the forest.
Cocoi Heron on Rio Madre de Dios
Jabiru on Rio Madre de Dios
Roseate Spoonbill on Rio Madre de Dios
Slate-colored Hawk on forest road near Puerto Moldonado
White-throated Toucan on forest road near Puerto Moldonado
Speckled Chachalaca on forest road near Puerto Moldonado
Gray-headed Kite on forest road near Puerto Moldonado
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater near Puerto Moldonado
