Four ways Inkaterra help the planet

Last weekend, eco-conscious citizens around the world celebrated Earth Day, an annual event supporting environmental protection. For Inkaterra, it’s not just a great way to celebrate the achievements we’ve made in conservation over the past 43 years, but a chance to educate travellers and local communities on the importance of sustainability and eco-tourism. In light […]

April 20, 2018

Awards & Accolades | April 2018

Month in review: March 2018

From winning awards and hosting workshops, to celebrating colourful Peruvian gastronomy, it’s been an active month at Inkaterra. Want to take a peek at what we’ve been up to? Here’s a snapshot of our achievements over the past month, from the Andes to the heart of the Amazon: Die Goldene Palme 2018 Award (Germany) We […]

March 28, 2018

Our Peru | March 2018

Semana Santa at Inkaterra

Here in Peru we are in the midst of one of the biggest events of the year: it’s the return of Semana Santa. Commencing on Sunday 25th March with Domingo de Ramos and concluding on 1st April 2018 with the Resurrection of Christ, Semana Santa is considered a period of recollection, commemorating the life, passion […]

March 23, 2018

Food and Drink | March 2018

A Guest Blog: Exploring Peruvian Cuisine

Authentic Peruvian cuisine is at the heart of each Inkaterra property, from the earth to table concept at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, which sees fresh seasonal ingredients harvested from the on-site eco farm, served up in creative interpretations of Peruvian classics, to the bio-orchard in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. In fact, traditional Peruvian cuisine […]

March 9, 2018

Conservation and Sustainability | March 2018

Inkaterra’s Bio-Orchard: Top Plants

Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest of Southern Peru – where trees tower, vines tangle and insects thrive – plants have long been cultivated for their medicinal qualities. Now, at Inkaterra Guides Field Station, our Bio-Orchard is used to research a range of plants known for their medicinal qualities, keeping alive ancestral knowledge […]

March 2, 2018

Hotels | March 2018

Inkaterra Birds Workshop 2018

Here at Inkaterra we always have something to chirp about when it comes to birding. This year has been deemed the ‘Year of the Bird’ by associations including National Geographic and Audubon, who have come together to mark the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The act is the most important of its […]

February 26, 2018

Conservation and Sustainability | February 2018

Inkaterra celebrates: International Save Bears Day

Back in 2001, we opened the doors to our Andean Bear Sanctuary – a haven of safety in the mystical Andean Cloud Forest. The number of Andean Spectacled Bears in the wild is rapidly decreasing, and the furry-faced species has been identified by IUCN as having a vulnerable conservation status. The pioneering conservation programme, which takes residence […]

February 16, 2018

Our Peru | February 2018

Lovebirds: A Guide to Exploring Peru as a Two

In the aftermath of Valentine’s Day, we at Inkaterra are continuing to spread the love with our top suggestions for couples visiting Peru. Spend the night in one of the most special and intimate places in the world: the Canopy Tree House at Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica, with only the hubbub of the neighbouring jungle wildlife […]

February 2, 2018

Our Peru | February 2018

The Peru Bucket List: Why to visit Peru in 2018

The beginning of the year is, for many, a time for planning our next adventure. Where will this year take us? What exploration lies ahead? Our bucket list is a medley of cities to stroll, coastlines and rainforest to admire. Peru, of course, is always top of our wanderlust list as a country which always […]

January 26, 2018

Hotels | January 2018

Colourful new excursion at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

From Chicha-de-jora making to midnight lantern-lit walks, there are a wealth of activities on offer to adventurous travellers at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. And now, from April, guests will have the opportunity to embark on an exhilarating two-day adventure to the Vinicunca Mountain in the Peruvian […]