Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOP 5 WILDLIFE WATCHING
SPOTS
Parque Nacional Manu
Jaguars, tapirs and monkeys inhabit this expansive rainforest
park, among the continent's wildest, deep in the Amazon
Cañón del Colca
Andean condors glide over this rugged canyon, the second deepest
in the world
Islas Ballestas
Colonies of honking sea lions and penguins claim these rocky Pacific
outcrops off Peru's south coast
Parque Nacional Huascarán
Giant Puya raimondii plants burst with flowers while
vicuñas and viscachas bustle around the high alpine landscape of the Cordillera
Blanca
Tumbes
A rare mangrove forest on the northernmost coast, home to crocodiles,
seabirds, flamingos and crabs
Scale icy Andean peaks. Raft one of the world's deepest canyons. Surf the heavenly Pacific
curlers. Walk the flanks of a smoldering volcano known locally as a living deity. With its
breathtaking, diverse landscapes, Peru is a natural adventure hub. History goes deep
here—you may be mountain biking routes used by Inca messengers or hiking through ter-
raced fields along ancient trade routes. Yet even then, the fledgling status of some outdoor
activities here means that, in certain times and places, you can get a whole mountain, sandy
shore or complex of ruins to yourself. So gear up and take the Band-Aids. You're in for one
wild ride.
