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Observation of land mammals - South American Camelids

All along the Andean trails, alpacas (Lama pacos) and llamas (Lama glama) are usually seen following their shepherds gracefully and unruffled by the cold, rain and snowstorms. You can also see vicuñas (Vicugnavicugna) and guanacos (Lama guanicoe), species that roam wild through the highlands. the Andes at heights of over 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) above sea level.

Lima Beaches

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Words like peaceful, clean and relaxing aren’t often used to describe the beaches in Peru’s capital and most populated city, Lima.

San Isidro

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San Isidro is considered the financial sector of Lima, as it is the district where the administrative headquarters of the main banks and companies in Peru are located. At the residential level it is the district where the upper-class families of Lima live, so it is common to see luxury shops and restaurants that are not seen in the other districts.

El Callao

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Callao is officially a neighboring city of Lima, commonly known as the Port of Lima because the entire port system of the city, both maritime and air, works there because the Lima airport is also located there. Although it is not a district of Lima, it is considered a neighborhood that you can not miss because of the tourist activities it offers for visitors.

Ahuashiyacu Waterfall

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A spectacular waterfall that is approximately 40 meters (131 feet) tall. Its name means 'singing water' or 'laughing water'. The waterfall drops off the Cerro Escalera range pouring down into a natural pool at its base. The waters from the river are used for irrigation.

Colca Valley

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Colca is an inter-Andean valley populated and developed by three ethnic groups: the Kollawas, the Cabanas and the Ccaccatapay.

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Three Canyons

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Impressive natural scenery located in the departments of Apurimac and Cusco. At one point it marks the division between the two departments, forming a canyon that is both extremely deep and exceptionally beautiful. This is the perfect place for kayaking as it has unique rapids and waterfalls of a high level of difficulty.

Mountain biking

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Ancient Inca and pre-Inca roads, archaeological sites, picturesque towns and passages, and the opportunity to pass through several ecological areas in just a few hours are the attractions of riding a bike around Peru. There are places like Olleros (to the south of Lima) where there is a descent of 3,600 meters in just 70 kilometers of road.

Protected Natural Areas

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Areas representing Peru's natural diversity, unalterably or intangibly protecting the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems, species of vegetation and wild animals and the changing and evolutionary processes, as well as landscape and cultural features.

Zorritos Beach

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It is located 30 minutes from the city (by car). It is a beach of fine white sand, has a continuous swell, ideal for trips inside the sea in motorboats, surfing and fishing. Its landscape alone is an earthly paradise where you can enjoy a rewarding holiday.

Gocta Waterfall

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The Gocta Waterfall is an incredible 771 meter (2,529 feet) high waterfall. At one point, it was considered the third highest waterfall in the world, and is now considered as being in fifteenth place. La Chorrera, as it has been dubbed by locals, was discovered in 2002 by the German explorer Stefan Ziemendorff

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