Tips, guides, and inspiring stories from our adventures in Peru
You know that feeling when a trip is almost too famous? Like, you’re excited… but you don’t want four straight days of the samething. That’s where the Inca Jungle Trail shines. It’s the “variety pack” way to reach Machu Picchu: biking, rafting (season-dependent), hiking, ziplining, hot springs, and a few very real moments of, “Wait, […]
Howler monkeys don’t ease anyone into the morning. That sound at 5am rolls through the mist like something between thunder and a freight train, and it lands before the eyes are open. tambopata national reserve peru starts before the itinerary does, before the guide shows up, before the coffee. The reserve sits in Peru’s southeastern […]
Peru hits different from every angle, arid coast, dense jungle, frozen mountain peaks, all crammed into one country. Peru weather trips up first-time visitors constantly because what’s happening in the mountains has zero relevance to what’s happening on the coast. Worth understanding before committing to dates. Most people end up building their whole trip around […]
First it suggests a dangerous path full of threatening elements, but it is nothing so deadly. Visitors who have been studying the Stairs of Death in Peru for some time have explored the design of this site in relation to death, and recently searched it online as ‘stairs of death peru,’ ‘the stairs of death […]
Lake Sandoval Peru catches people completely off guard. Not because the photographs are misleading exactly, but because standing at that dark mirror with a giant otter family somewhere beyond the palm trees hits differently than any image. Nearby waterways rush past heavy with silt but this water does something else entirely: it sits perfectly still […]
Vinicunca stops people mid-sentence when they try to describe it. The photographs look edited and standing directly in front of it produces the same confusion because those horizontal bands of red, gold, lavender, and turquoise have no business looking the way they do. The Rainbow Mountain ATV tour exists because getting there on foot at […]
The Rainbow Mountain also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors has emerged as a popular travel spot among international visitors in Peru. It was discovered in 2015, when the snow covering it melted and revealed its natural beauty. The trail is mostly flat until the final ascent, but the high altitude poses challenges for […]
Before you plan your trip to Peru, you need to know the different altitude levels you will be facing. And by not adjusting to the altitude before heading to Machu Picchu you can spoil your journey. There is a vast difference in elevation between Machu Picchu and its surrounding cities like the Sacred Valley, and […]
The wildlife of Machu Picchu makes it a marvellous destination for nature lovers. They can explore its low grasslands, mountain peaks, valleys, and cloud forests. The biodiversity of Machu Picchu is widely spread and includes the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This natural area is considered a World Heritage Site since 1983. The area offers […]
Which is better Manu or Tambopata Jungle? Are you planning to travel to Peru to see its amazing wildlife? Then you could find it difficult to decide between Manu and Tambopata. Both are equally fascinating, but depending on your needs. One may offer certain advantages over the other. So, which is better Manu or Tambopata […]
