2016 All Wrapped Up – Inkaterra's highlights

Looking back over 2016 there is no doubt that it has been an absolutely incredible year for Inkaterra. As we move into 2017 we’d love to share Inkaterra’s highlights of the past year from hummingbird to spectacled bear sightings and travel awards to a new Virtuoso membership. We can’t wait to see what 2017 has […]

December 16, 2016

Nature & Wildlife | December 2016

Hide and Seek around Inkaterra

This month has been super busy for our Explorer Guides with some exciting rare sightings of rare wildlife species. We’ve been lucky enough to have several spottings recently, which have been featured in our newsletter, but here is a little bit more information in case you missed it. From Snakes to Sloths, we’ve included a […]

April 22, 2016

Conservation and Sustainability | April 2016

Celebrate Earth Day with Inkaterra

As you can imagine, Earth Day is a very important day for us at Inkaterra – we’ve worked hard for forty years to care for the planet, through our research into biodiversity, conservation and preservation of the local culture, flora and fauna. In celebration of Earth Day, and our ongoing work caring for the environment, […]

March 10, 2016

Experiences | March 2016

Beyond Picchu: A guest post by David Constable

When I was asked to write about Peru and Inkaterra’s involvement in the country’s quest for promotional eco-tourism and a more sustainable existence, my mind was overrun with visions of the Inca trail. All the ruins and imagery of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and those gruesome Inkan sacrifices (but then, maybe, I just watch too many films?). […]

July 24, 2014

Hotels | July 2014

An Interview with… Héctor Ceballos-Lascuráin (part 2)

In our second interview with the incredible Héctor Ceballos-Lascuráin, we talk about his thoughts about the future of ecotourism in Peru. After visiting more than 80 countries, which place is closer to your views on ecotourism and sustainable development? It is difficult to name one place, but Australia, Kenya, Costa Rica and (in some regions) Peru […]

May 16, 2014

Events | May 2014

Update from The World Birding Rally 2014

The World Birding Rally is in full swing! From the Pacific Ocean, across the northern Andes and into the foothills above the Amazon basin, the teams will likely see nearly 900 species of birds during the Rally as they drive from sandy desert scrub up to cloud forest and down into rainforest. The Rally celebrates […]

May 9, 2014

Events | May 2014

World Birding Rally 2014

It’s that time again! From May 12th to 20th, the fourth edition of the World Birding Rally will take place in Peru. Four teams of renowned birdwatchers from United States, South Africa and United Kingdom will be part of a unique competition due to its non-stop modality. They will travel the Nor Amazon route in search […]

February 12, 2014

Conservation and Sustainability | February 2014

Our Inkaterra January 2014 Workshops

2014 has kicked off to a busy start here at Inkaterra with several successful workshops for our local community, all with the aim of promoting sustainability and ecotourism here in Peru. So far, there have been events for our Inkaterra guides, the local children and for disabled people around the Machu Picchu area. You can […]

January 14, 2014

Experiences | January 2014

Inkaterra Birdwatching Tours 2014

Peru is renowned for its bird life, being home to a total of 1836 species – that’s 20% of the world’s registered bird species. The changing ecosystems throughout the country, from tropical rainforests to the Andean mountains, makes it the perfect environment for both visiting migrators and endemic species. To celebrate Peru’s status as one of […]

December 10, 2013

Events | December 2013

Birding Rally Challenge – Southern Peru – The Winners Are Crowned

After one of the closest competitions that we have seen, we are proud to announce that the winners of the final Birding Rally Challenge Southern Peru 2013 are the Field Guides from the USA, after spotting a grand total of 457 species. Just two species behind with 455, and tied for second place are Sunbird […]

Birding in Peru