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Mandor, Machu Picchu

4.4

#2 of 7 in Parks in Machu Picchu

Garden · Nature / Park

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On your tour of Machu Picchu, stop by Mandor to enjoy a relaxing nature walk. The reserve is a patch of cloud forest with a diverse animal and plant life, as well as a scenic waterfall. Bring suitable shoes and hike the jungle trails, with rewarding views of Machu Picchu in the background. Along the way, you'll be surrounded by lush vegetation, including vibrant flowers that include over 300 species of orchids. A paradise for nature lovers, the area is inhabited by a variety of colorful bird species. Use our Machu Picchu trip site to visit Mandor on your trip to Machu Picchu, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Machupicchu and Mandor hike 2D /1 N

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BOOK WITH VIATOR from Cusco: Machupicchu 2 days 1 night

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Mandor reviews

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530 reviews

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4.6

By Stay529974

Enjoyed a morning at the waterfalls & pool. Loves the butterflies. Very peaceful. I appreciated hearing the family story of how the garden came to be.

Enjoyed a morning at the waterfalls & pool. Loves the butterflies. Very peaceful. I appreciated hearing the family story of how the garden came to be. more »
By MarcusHfromOly

The reserve is very beautiful. Trails are well-marked and many trail-side plants are labeled with their scientific and local/common names. Showed up at 8am and still many active birds. I recommend.... more

The reserve is very beautiful. Trails are well-marked and many trail-side plants are labeled with their scientific and local/common names. Showed up at 8am and still many active birds. I recommend.... more »
By 660nathana_lm

We have been two times at this place. The garden for camping is very nice and quietly. There is a river, mountains, flowers, "lucioles" in the night. The women who take care of this place are very...

We have been two times at this place. The garden for camping is very nice and quietly. There is a river, mountains, flowers, "lucioles" in the night. The women who take care of this place are very... more »

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By Lauren Normandin

This place is unreal. So serene and beautiful. It was about a 45-60 minute walk from downtown Auguas Calientes and we spent almost two hours inside the park. So nice to slowly wander, learn, and explore. Would definitely go back again.

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By Ben Vanvolsem

I camped here the night before and after visiting Machu Picchu, a perfect place to relax in nature after my salkantay trek! Camping was only 10 soles and 50% discount to visit the gardens, which are really pretty and has a nice waterfall to swim in. Restaurant also has good food. Camping has a small outdoor kitchen with water and electricity. Overal a really nice experience! Slight downside, wifi didn't work great.

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By Alexander Lorf ehem. Störmer

Perfect for a nice walk in a rain forest, to see a lot of plants and one or two animals like a hummingbird or a lot of butterflies.

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By bill Harmer

beautiful and tranquil spot. Hours walk along train tracks beside the river from the town, but well worth the effort. To be honest I preferred the scenery along the river to the tourist trap of MP.

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By Edwin Lyons

One of the highlights of our trip to Peru 18 months ago. An amazing garden in a remote location. Highly worth visiting!

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