In the Andes:
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description: Host Rafael Belmonte has a rugged 4x4
and boundless enthusiasm for showing visitors some of the highlights of his country. His
tours hit the main ones -- Machu Picchu, Lake Titikaka, the Inca Trail, Colca Canyon... A
13-day overland trip is described here, but Rafael is eager to customize tours of any
length to suit his visitors.
Along the Coast:
- Exploring Coastal Peru in a Yacht
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description: In a 75-foot yacht tended by a native Peruvian, English-speaking crew,
cruise the Peruvian coast following a completely customizable itinerary which can include
snorkeling, diving, swimming, fishing, and making several inland visits. You can
photograph sea lions, dolphins, turtles, whales, and observe an abundant variety of
seabirds. Captain/host on this trip is Miguel Hermoza.
In the Amazon River Basin:
- Amazon Lodge by Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
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description: Host Cesar Harmes invites you to stay in comfortable bungalows with
private bathroom and terrace with a view to the Amazon River. To give an idea of what is
possible, here we propose an itinerary for a 6-day stay with birding, boat rides, animal
watching, camping overnight, and learning about the local people's manner of living. Of
course stays of other lengths also are welcome.
- People, Plants & Animals of Pacaya Samiria National
Reserve
Thumbnail description: Villagers of the Cocamas community, working through the The Indigenous
Association in Defense of Samiria Ecology (ASIENDES), offer experiences that only people
intimate with the rainforest are capable of. Local villagers introduce you to Cocamas
society, and you spend nights in the community guest house. During the day you are
introduced to an enormous variety of rainforest plants and animals -- monkeys, various
kinds of wild cats, a great variety of tropical birds, beautiful pink dolphins, and
countless other animals. By using this community's unique services you are helping not
only the local ecosystem to survive, but also the money you leave behind is of critical
importance.
A Birding Lodge in Manu Biosphere Reserve
Thumbnail description: In 1983 Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick and his team were doing
studies in Amazonia. He suggested to EarthFoot hosts Santiago
& Nellie Yábar that they work in ecotourism, because the area was fantastic for
birding. In 1984 the Yábars built one of the pioneer lodges in Manu Biosphere Reserve.
Now considered one of the best birding places in Peru, the lodge's bird list contains 563
species and keeps going up, fast becoming one of the largest lists in the world. There are
also 8 species of monkey here, including the rare Night Monkey. Also found are many
butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, orchids, and bromeliads.
Birding from a Canopy Walkway
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of a mile, a Canopy Walkway allows you to view the rainforest from the treetops, providing
the best vantage points for observing Amazon wildlife and vegetation. The Canopy Walkway
is accessible to all and requires no special skills or equipment. The suspended walkway is
spread between 12 of the area's largest rainforest trees and is the longest canopy walkway
in the world. A company called Explorama owns exclusive touristic rights to the Canopy
Walkway, so users of the remotely located walkway are obliged to stay in one of the
on-site Explorama lodges or camps, to sign up for a kind of "package," and to go
on the walkway with a guide. Our EarthFoot host is one of those Explorama guides, Lucio Pando.
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