In the country´s southeast, part of the western Amazon basin, this 5,800-square-mile expanse (top) is widely regarded as the most species-rich birding area on Earth, spanning Andes, cloud forest, and Amazon lowlands in one continuous corridor. Birders have recorded up to 1,050 species here, including harpy eagle (above left), Andean cock-of-the-rock, macaws, and a huge diversity of hummingbirds. The best time to come is May–September, and to get here, you fly into Cuzco, then take an eight-to-12-hour overland and river journey into the reserve — a true wilderness expedition that only contributes to Manu´s mystique.
Read more in my post 7 of the World´s Best Birdwatching Meccas.
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