Getting there
On the Manu road below Cusco, in the cloud-forest zone
Best for
Andean cock-of-the-rock, cloud-forest birding, tanagers, hummingbirds, the Manu descent
The land
Mid-elevation cloud forest on the upper Manu road
Good to know
A cock-of-the-rock lek sits right beside the lodge, displaying at dawn
What it is
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge is a famous cloud-forest stop on the Manu road, beside a cock-of-the-rock lek — the classic first descent into Manu's wildlife.
Set in mid-elevation cloud forest on the upper Manu road, this celebrated lodge sits beside an Andean cock-of-the-rock lek that erupts in colour at dawn. The surrounding forest blazes with mixed tanager flocks, hummingbirds and quetzals, and the road continues the descent toward the Amazon — a classic cloud-forest birding stop.
The reason to come
The cock-of-the-rock lek
The lodge sits beside a dawn cock-of-the-rock lek in rich cloud forest.
The lek
The brilliant red cock-of-the-rock displaying at dawn beside the lodge.
Tanager flocks
Dazzling mixed flocks along the Manu road.
Cloud-forest birding
Quetzals, hummingbirds and the descent toward Manu.
Worth knowing
Cock-of-the-rock at dawn
The lodge's lek puts Peru's flame-red national bird in display just steps from your door.
When to come — honestly
A year-round cloud forest.
May – October
Best
The dry season — the best road access and birding.
Year-round
Good
A year-round cloud forest; the lek displays all year.
November – April
Good
Wetter and mistier in the cloud forest.
The Manu road is unpaved and slow; cloud and rain are frequent at this elevation.
Context
The Manu-road lodge
This cloud-forest lodge is the classic mid-elevation birding stop on the Manu descent.
It features on the cloud-forest and birding itineraries.
We base the Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge for its lek and cloud-forest birding on the upper Manu road.
Beyond the obvious
More to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
The lek
Cock-of-the-rock at dawn.
Tanager flocks
On the Manu road.
Cloud-forest birding
Quetzals and hummingbirds.
Why Wild Voyager
We pair the Andes and Amazon without the rush.
Peru's wildlife — Manu, Tambopata, the cloud forest — sits beyond its famous ruins. We build the route so the wildlife leads, with Machu Picchu and the Andes woven in at the right pace.
Handpicked stays
We choose the lodge and guides that fit your goals, not whatever is left.
We time it right
We build your visit around the season and the wildlife that delivers.
Where to stay
Where you’ll stay in Cock of the Rock Lodge
Signature Collection
Wildlife you may see
Plan your Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge trip.
Watch the cock-of-the-rock lek on the Manu road. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.
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