Wild Watch Peru specializes in time-optimized Manu itineraries. The 2-day program is built from years of field experience, focusing on the right habitats, efficient logistics, and high-value activities to maximize wildlife opportunities in limited time.

Wild Watch Peru focuses on exclusive time-optimized Manu short programs and designs routes around real rainforest experiences (boat travel + oxbow lake + guided jungle activities), not generic stop-and-go sightseeing. Read out article 

No. Guadalupe Lodge is an eco‑lodge focused on sustainability and rainforest immersion, not a resort. Because it’s in a remote jungle location, we provide comfortable basics rather than luxury amenities. The lodge is largely powered by solar panels, helping reduce fuel use and overall energy impact. Its main advantage is location: it’s set in excellent habitat and is designed for wildlife observation, often offering better nature access than many other lodges along the Manu route. If you are expecting luxury this lodge is not for you !

By prioritizing areas with consistent wildlife activity—such as river edges and oxbow lake ecosystems—and starting at the best times of day. Short tours succeed when guides know where to go and when, not by rushing randomly. Take a look our article 

Transport includes a 4×4 SUV or minivan from Cusco, plus a roofed motorized canoe with life jackets and basic safety equipment.

Smart logistics means less wasted time and fewer unnecessary stops, while still keeping the trip safe and comfortable. It’s the difference between spending your hours in transit versus spending them on the river, on trails, and at the lake.

Yes. Many travelers use Cusco as a base for Machu Picchu, and this 2-day program is designed to fit around a classic Peru itinerary. It’s the easiest way to add the Amazon without needing a full extra week.

The tour typically starts and ends in Cusco City . Pickup is usually available from the airport, bus terminal, or hotel in City (based on your operator’s policy).

Yes. We include pickup and drop-off in Cusco city as part of your tour. (make sure your hotel is accesible for minivans)

The Guadalupe Lodge offers; WIFI (during meal times), Electricity from 6:00 to 10:00 PM , Private toilets and Showers, Hot Shower depending of weather conditions.

Mostly yes. Walks are moderate, but trails can be muddy and slippery, especially in wet season. Share mobility concerns so pace can be adjusted.

Pickup is usually between 5:00 and 6:00 AM. Please be ready outside your hotel or at the confirmed meeting point during this window, with luggage packed and easy to load

If your hotel is within restricted streets, pickup will be arranged at a nearby accessible corner or main avenue to ensure an on-time departure. Plaza de Armas in Cusco in only open for minivans early in the morning to 6:00 AM 

Yes. To avoid delays and keep the group on schedule, please wait outside on the street (or at the agreed meeting point). This helps us load quickly and depart on time.

If door-to-door pickup is important, choose a hotel on wider, vehicle-accessible roads, outside the most restricted streets of the Historic Center and upper San Blas.

The Tour is ending by 8:30 PM unless unexpected delays (traffic , landslides)

Many Cusco streets are pedestrian-only or restricted to small vehicles, so larger minivans cannot legally or safely enter at certain times.

Once you share your hotel address (during booking or briefing), we will confirm the nearest accessible meeting point, typically a few blocks away.

Often, yes. We return in the afternoon, when Cusco traffic can be chaotic, so drop-off may be arranged at the closest accessible point, not always your hotel door.

If your hotel is on a restricted street and you have large luggage, your guide will meet you at the confirmed meeting point and help you move your bags to the minivan. Please inform us in advance so we can plan timing and assistance.

Our tours return by 4:00 PM so we highly recommend to book flights out from 7:00 PM 

Departure may be earlier if strikes, protests, parades, or road disruptions are expected. Leaving earlier helps us avoid blockades and protects the itinerary. We will notify you in advance with updated pickup details

• Centro Histórico (restricted streets and pedestrian zones)
• Upper San Blas neighborhood (steep, narrow, vehicle-limited streets)

Yes, if your flight lands by 6:00 AM (latest 6:45 AM). You must be ready quickly for pickup. We recommend arriving the day before to reduce risk from flight delays and baggage issues.

Door-to-door pickup is often not possible around:

• Loreto
• Tecsecocha
• Pumacurco
• Suecia
• Procuradores
• Waynapata
• San Blas Neirbohood 
• Cuesta santa Ana 

Yes, participants can be delivered at the airport on the return from the tour 

Many rainforest tours run in small groups of maximmun 10 people to improve wildlife viewing and reduce environmental impact. 

Only if your hotel is on a fully accessible street for minivans. Otherwise, we will provide the closest safe meeting point.

Cancellation policies vary by operator and season. Include a clear policy in your FAQ (e.g., deadlines for refunds, rescheduling terms, and no-show rules).

Yes—most activities are guided by a local professional guide/naturalist, often bilingual (commonly Spanish/English). If you need another language, you may have to request it in advance.

For high season (especially June–September) and for small-group or specific lodge options, booking weeks in advance is recommended. Last-minute options may still be possible depending on availability.

Yes, its available on hours along the day !

You may see woolly monkeys and other primates, capybaras, caimans, hoatzins, aquatic birds, bats, and sometimes snakes.

Bring light long sleeves and pants, rain jacket/poncho, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle, personal meds, camera/binoculars. Rubber boots are provided.

It’s active, but balanced. The program is optimized to fit key experiences into two days while still allowing downtime at the lodge to rest and enjoy the rainforest setting.

They help you spot wildlife you’d miss on your own, interpret animal behavior, and choose the right pace. They also manage the schedule to ensure you reach the best places at the best times.

Oxbow lakes are among the best environments for observing wildlife behavior because they concentrate activity. Including a lake visit makes the tour feel wildlife-focused, not just a scenic drive and a night in the jungle.

It’s ideal for:

• Travelers with limited time in Peru
• wildlife and nature lovers who want real Amazon content
• people whose will be in Cusco / Machupicchu (cloud forest) and dream to visit a proper rainforest. 

Yes. Guadalupe Lodge lies in a private reserve, and wildlife is often seen right around the lodge and nearby trails. Sometimes sightings are great as explained on this review . You may see monkeys, caimans, and macaws, including Blue-and-Gold Macaws.

Yes. While crossing the Andes into the cloud forest, your guide will scan for wildlife during key stretches and stops. Besides incredible landscapes, you can spot colorful birds, monkeys, and with luck the spectacled (Andean) bear. Sightings depend on conditions, but it’s possible. Arrival to the Lodge for Lunch 2:00 PM 

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