5 Days Guided Manu Amazon Tour

The best tour of my Peru trip

This tour was by far the highlight of my Peru trip. Experiencing the jungle so close and authentically was unique. We saw many different animals from extremely close distances. The organization, staff, food, and transportation were professional at all times. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our tour guides Vidal and Jasmani. I felt very comfortable with you at all times. Also, thanks to Daisy, who provided us with very good food. Additionally, a big thank you to our boat driver and assistant Eric. I will always remember this tour with good memories in mind. I would have liked to stay longer. Absolute recommendation.

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Very personal, family-run experience

We joined a 5-day tour into the Reserved Zone of Manu National Park, and it was an unforgettable experience. Because of external reasons, the planning had to be done very spontaneously, but Vidal managed to organize everything on very short notice. He involved his family right away, which made the whole experience feel very personal and well taken care of. The atmosphere during the entire trip was extremely relaxed, friendly, and full of laughter. Vidal grew up in the jungle and has deep knowledge of the local nature, wildlife, and environment. His English is very good, making explanations and conversations easy and enjoyable. The food was another highlight of the tour. Vidal’s wife, Daisy, cooked amazing vegetarian meals for us every day. Even during long boat rides, she managed to prepare fresh food – something we did not expect at all in such a remote place. Manu National Park is a truly unique and magical destination, and experiencing it with such a warm, knowledgeable, and well-organized team made the journey even more special. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable Manu experience.

Response from the operator: Dear Claudia, I am very happy that you have fond memories of the Manu Reserve jungle. It was a pleasure to be your host. kind rgards Vidal

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Misleading Tour and Poor Service – Not Worth the Time or Money

We do not recommend going on this tour with Vidal. What is stated on the website is not accurate at all. We booked a 5-day, 4-night tour, and it started with the route needing to be changed due to the weather, which is completely understandable. However, instead of an adjusted plan, we were taken to a place where we just waited for the next group who had only booked a 4-day tour. It was a nice place, but there was barely any jungle.When we finally arrived at the proper lodge on day 2, the service was poor. Vidal and his family were indifferent, serving lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 8:30 p.m., which is far too long between meals, so we had to ask them to change the schedule. Additionally, the food was always served about 30 minutes later than promised. At the lodge, they were building a new one nearby, and the noise made it feel like we were staying on a construction site. Days 1 and 5 were solely travel days, which was not mentioned on the website either.  We spent most of the time in the jungle during the day when the animals are least active, and never in the early morning when most animals and insects are active. We only went to see the clay lick, and that was the only morning walk during the entire five-day trip. Other than that, the itinerary felt careless, and our guide was not very engaged or willing to help maximize our chances of seeing wildlife. The few jungle walks we did do were repetitive and lacked variation, offering little in terms of new sights or experiences. We had to insist on doing a night walk on the last evening, and he finally agreed—reluctantly—to “take a short night walk.” We expressed how disappointed we were during the tour, but nothing improved. After returning, we had to push hard to get any sort of refund. In the end, we were left waiting in a car in Cusco after already traveling for eight hours that day, just to get some money back from a driver who didn’t speak English. Vidal himself couldn’t be bothered to return to Cusco with us and stayed at the lodge, leaving the whole situation unresolved and unprofessional until the very end. We are incredibly disappointed with this experience and regret spending five days that we’ll never get back.

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Great jungle experience!

We did 5 day Amazon Tour. It was really a great experience. Vidal is a great host and the transportation there and back was very well organized. The tree houses are very nice and made with love. Also the daily meals were very delicious. Thanks to the chef! We did so many nice things, like night walks, piranha fishing, boat tour, river rafting. Vidal is a very good guide. He knows his jungle pretty good!!! But the location is a little bit different, it is more south then shown on google maps. But never mind. Also the itineray is a bit different as mentioned in the internet. But was also ok, because Vidal is a great person and wants to provide the best possible experience! Highly recommended!!!

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An experienced that ill remember for a lifetime

This was definitely worth the extra travel to get here. There's so much wildlife to see on the boats along the way and just spectacular views of the surrounding forest and mountains. We were greeted by our guide Vidal upon arrival who showed us around the lodge and to our rooms which were really nice and spacious with our own toilet and shower. Each day is filled with multiple walks through the Forrest and a night walk each night. Everytime we went out there was something new to see from every insect you can think of, monkeys, tarantulas, caiman, otters, piranhas and an array of birds. We were all fed more than enough food for breakfast lunch and dinner to the point i felt rude for how much was uneaten. If there was one thing I would suggest to bring it would be at least 40% deet big spray and if it doesn't break the bank an electronic big shield for the room. The beds do have mosquito nets but some of the bugs are small enough to get in still through. I would definitely book again with bio manu as the staff, chef and accommodation were all exceptional and I could not fault a thing.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad that you were satisfied with our service. We are committed to offering our guests an authentic and enriching experience in the jungle, and it seems that we have achieved this with you. The Bio Manu team is very encouraged to know that you enjoyed the food, accommodation and activities.

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