TRANSPORT

There are 3 ways to travel in the Manu National Park;

• Road
• River
• Air

The route by road from Cusco passes the villages of Paucartambo, Pilcopata, Atalaya, Salvación, Shintuya and Itahuania where the road ends. To get from Cusco to Atalaya (port) it will take you 12 hours, to Shintuya (port) and Itahuania 15 hours. This road is not tarmac, it’s a dirt road and several parts are quite dangerous. The Buses and Trucks from Cusco only leave to the jungle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

After 10 hours in Bus or Truck you will arrive in Atalaya, where you can take a boat to different places in the Jungle, ie Bonanza Ecological Reserve, Boca Manu, Blanquillo, Pto. Laberinto, Pto. Maldonado. It is also possible to take a boat from Shintuya and Itahuania to the places mentioned above.

There are 2 places you can take a plane to in the jungle. The planes that fly to Boca Manu hold 8 – 12 passengers and the planes that fly to Pto. Maldonado hold 8 – 25 passengers. Both flights are 45 minutes and are very dependent on the weather. From these towns you can take a boat to other locations in the jungle.