Cock of the Rock Lodge
Manu Cloud Forest

This location provides the world’s best Andean Cock-of-the-RockCock of the Rock viewing in a pristine cloud forest reserve. The Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge is located in the magical Manu cloud forest on the lush eastern slopes of the Andes, and is part of the Tropical Nature conservation system.

Opened in 1997, it is named after the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruviana), the conspicuously brilliant red-and-black national bird of Peru. Each morning and evening the males stage a colorful, noisy mating display at a “lek”, or display site, right by the lodge. Spectacled Bears, Woolly Monkeys, Brown Capuchin Monkeys, quetzals and a host of other colorful birds also inhabit the surrounding forest, and a bubbling mountain stream tumbles through the valley below. A one-hour trail circuit near the lodge offers an unusual bamboo forest, and many opportunities for wildlife and exotic plant sightings, while a more extensive trail network is available to those staying longer.

Situated at the temperate elevation of 1,600m/5,200 ft in the pleasant, mosquito-free Kosñipata Valley, the lodge protects and supports a 5,060ha./12,500-acre private cloud forest reserve. Though peaceful and secluded it stands very close to the scenic Cusco–Shintuya highway. It consists of 12 double-occupancy wooden bungalows with private bath facilities, and a separate complex with a large dining room. A local highland family staffs the lodge, and they also work as rangers, patrolling the private reserve.

Accommodations

12 private bungalows include:

Meals are served on the fully screened dining platform. The lodge cook prepares hearty dishes using fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and meat. Vegetarian and other special diets can be provided upon request.

Manu Cloud Forest 2010
from May to October View Itinerary
Fixed Departure:   Daily    
Price per person 1 2/4 5/up Sing. Supp.
Cloud Forest Program
3 days / 2 nights 		ASK $595 $490 $150