We ll cruise rivers and oxbow lakes such as, Salvador and Otorongo, viewing an amazing variety of plants and animals. Leaving Cusco, we ll pass through the town of Paucartambo, known as the region s folklore center. After spending some time here, we ll descend through different ecological zones. Along the way, we may see various types of flora and fauna such as, Oropendola flowers, butterflies, monkeys, Andean deer and birds like tanagers. On arrival at Atalaya, we ll make our first camp close to the Alto Madre de Dios river.
Night monkeys the world s only truly nocturnal monkey- abound here.
After breakfast, the expedition begins in earnest. Adjusting gradually to this exciting jungle environment, we ll see the last range of the Andes, the Pantiacolla mountains, looming in the distance ahead. We ll stop and visit the Piro people of Diamante. This is the largest settlement in the area. A small hand craft shop there offers hand painted fabrics, necklaces of seeds native to the region and a small selection of weaving and ceramics.