We chose the 4-Day/3-Night Cultural Zone tour with Bonanza Tours because we were short on time, though we originally wished we could have done a longer reserve zone trip. Any hesitation evaporated immediately—we ended up being the only ones on the tour, giving us a completely private, tailored, and intimate experience in the Amazon. The sheer beauty of the rainforest is stunning, and we were incredibly lucky with wildlife sightings. We saw capybaras, tapirs, deer, macaws, monkeys, snakes, spiders, and so many birds. Our absolute highlights included the hummingbird garden, the tapir clay lick and the river boat journeys. Our guide, Ryse, truly made the trip. Having lived in the rainforest his entire life, his passion for the jungle is infectious. We loved chatting with him during meals, learning about local conservation efforts, hearing what life is like as a jungle guide, and listening to his incredible stories. The lodges we stayed at were exceptionally clean and comfortable. Ryse mentioned they are currently in the process of upgrading them, so they are only going to get even better! As for the food—wow. I have no idea how our chef managed to whip up such massive, delicious feasts three times a day. We didn't just eat well at the lodges; we were served beautiful platters of food at random rest stops along the road and right on the river boat! Bonanza Tours is not the cheapest option out there, but you absolutely get what you pay for. It is worth every penny for the superb organization, comfort, and above all, their genuine care for the rainforest. If you want an authentic, unforgettable Manu experience, book with them!

Thank you for the best experience. Great (!!) food, Juan was a fantastic chef for us. And lovely guide, Jordy, was so full of knowlegde and very friendly. We are so glad that we went with Bonanza, and recommend it to everyone. Thanks for a lovely trip!

We had the best time on our 5 day tour to Manu with Bonanza. Our guide Darwin was like a walking encyclopedia and could explain everything about the birds, mammals, plants, the park and about the people living in it. they do not disturb the wildlife in order to get better views or pictures, so also good to know they respect the nature very much. The food is amazing and even prepared fresh during the boat trip down the river!

In short: every single person of the staff was wonderful and the jungle experience spectacular! Long version: we (2 pax) booked the 5-night jungle tour and even though no other guests were on out date and the usual group minimum is four they did accommodate us and the tour was absolutely worth the money! 🌟 They also helped us to finish the booking process via wetravel when getting USD from the bank turned out to be a very big hassle (beware of banks scamming you with hidden fees and fraudulent conversion rates!). 🤝 The roads from Lima to the jungle may not be extremely safe, but our driver Alfredo's driving was! 🚘 The drive in the modern Toyota pickup truck was comfortable enough since we made so many stops to walk along the road and spot wildlife. 🦜 We had captivating walks in the jungle, at day and at night and not only did we get the chance to marvel at flora and fauna (and get bitten by a few mosquitos and (harmless) ants - bring enough milosquito repellent!), but out guide Alex had information on quite a few funny stories about all of it! 🐒 Alex has studied not only tourism and teaching, but has himself lived in the jungle community and has been a farmer as well - and it shows! 😊 He shared not only textbook knowledge about the jungle with us but also his deep connection to nature and community! Thanks again for that! 🙏 He changed the itinerary for us to acomodate for the weather (rainy season) and it turned out wonderfully! 🌅 He was very considerate of our fitness level (slight back pains at times) and always very concerned of our wellbeing. 🤍 Juan was a wonderful cook and performed his magic even on the boat, serving us delicious full three-course meals even on the boat and vegetarian options were plenty 🥕 All in all, even though this was the most "expensive" tour we took in our almost 15 weeks of travel in Mexico and Perú it might very well the cheapest in terms of memories per dineros 🪙 Can only recommend! ❤️🤍❤️

The four days in Manu National Park were an unforgettable experience. We saw a great number of animals and birds in the park. Our guide Frai, was a very pleasant companion, who enthusiastically took us on a journey into the birdlife and monkeys of Manu. The lodges were wonderful, and the people, like the driver and our personal chef, provided us with excellent food and took excellent care of us. We would love to stay longer, and I highly recommend planning this tour for 6-8 days.