The Pantanal
The Pantanal is a huge wetland area, half the size of France. It is rich in wildlife, so we were looking forward to it! Unfortunately, our bad luck with the weather continued, and temperatures...
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The Uyuni Salt Flats
After a bumpy, 10 hour coach trip from La Paz, we made it to Uyuni. It is a dusty, drab town on the outskirts of the huge Salt Flats. We then spent the following...
Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley is a lush farming area which was created by the Incas – they actually added all the soil, created hill ledges and straightened the river! We visited two sites in the...
Colca Canyon and Chivay
Colca canyon is home to a national park where we were able to spot wild llama, alpaca and vicuña. The animals are beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking. We went deeper into the canyon...
Paracas, Pisco and Huacachina
This was a fun packed day! We started off in Paracas and took a boat ride out to the Ballestas islands where we saw dolphins, Inca turtles, vultures, penguins and sea lions. The views...