PERU TOURS AND TREKS
Peru
is best known as the heart of the Inca Empire, albeit
that it was home to many diverse indigenous cultures long before the
Incas arrived.
Located on the
central part of western
South America
Peru
is hemmed in by
the
Pacific Ocean
. With a
popu7lation of over 27 million people, it covers an area of 1,285,215 km2 (about the combined size of
Spain
, France
and
Italy
) making it one of
the 20 largest countries on Earth. Also because of their
geographical location,
Peru's coasts have
traditionally served as a vital point in maritime and trade routes
on the subcontinent.
Peru
is home to almost 10% of all mammals and reptiles
living on the planet, more that 20% of the Earth's birds, and
between 40.000 and 50.000 of its vascular plants. Further, on one
single tree in the Tambopata jungle in
Peru's southeast,
scientists identified over 5 000 different species. In one square
kilometre of Amazon Rainforest, up to 117 different tree species can
exist with those trees near the canopy reaching heights of 200 feet.
Peru
is a land of geographical complexity and striking
beauty, with the marked contrast between the
Andes
Mountains
, the arid
Atacama Desert
in the east, and
the lush forests of the Amazon. Geographically,
Peru
consist of three
different zones or regions.
The Peruvian
highlands, are a mountainous area dominated by the
Andes
. Here, the dry season (from April to October), is
marked by warm dry days and cold nights, and the rainy season
(November to March), when there are frequent rain showers.
The coast of
Peru
features the
northern extension of the
Atacama Desert
, with beautiful
beaches and fertile valleys. The
Andes
to the east and
the cold Humboldt Current that runs along the coast are what make
this area so arid.
By contrast, the
Jungle includes a vast region of tropical vegetation in the
Amazon
River Basin
, home to
Peru's largest natural
reserves. The vast Peruvian jungle, which surrounds the wide and
winding Amazon river, is divided into two areas: the cloud forest
(above 700 masl), and the lowland jungle (below 700 masl).
PERU
VISA REQUIREMENTS
These
vary dependant on the country of your passport and so we will
advise you of this when you send through a query.
However,
for travellers from certain countries a yellow fever is
required for anyone travelling to South America.
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