Colca Canyon, Peru

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Rank : 9.0 (average on 1 votes)

Coordinates : -15.605585, -71.906325 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Flight of Andean condors and birds of prey of various species. Various birdlife, including the giant hummingbird. Landscapes with volcanoes reaching 6,000 m, the 2,000 m deep canyon carved by the river and the cultivated terraces that rise on the surrounding plateaus

Recommended equipment : Telephoto lens for birds of prey in flight and birdlife. I also absolutely recommend a lens for landscapes.

Best months : I had the opportunity to visit it in August and the conditions were excellent. The most recommended season is the dry season which runs from March to December.

How to get there : In Arequipa there are many private tours that offer the Colca Canyon. For those who want to move independently, there are buses that arrive in Chivay and from there you can move with local minibuses (often there is no departure time, they leave when they fill up). It can be a great intermediate stop on the way between Arequipa and Puno.

Visits : No entrance fee is needed.

Notes : Pay attention to the height of the place and possible altitude sickness. To get there you have to pass through the Paso de Patapampa 4,900m The road that runs through the canyon develops between 3,000 and 4,000 m

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Sunrise: 05:58, Sunset: 17:30

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