19/08/2016
It has been an action packed month for us at Inkaterra!
We are thrilled with the news that Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel has been nominated for ‘Best for Outdoor Adventure & Activities’ at the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards. Much like all of our properties, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel’s offerings strive towards delivering an authentic experience whilst highlighting the importance of protecting Peru’s wildlife.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel offers the ultimate Cloud Forest experience. Boasting 83 intimate, luxury casitas, the hotel is situated in an Andean style village within 12 acres of exquisite beauty. Amidst the lush gardens sits the UNU Spa, an authentic Andean Spa, with its emphasis on traditional Andean medicinal treatments and therapies inspired by ancient Incan rituals.
Famous, not only for its location and history, but also for its inhabitants, the enchanting Cloud Forest is home to a plethora of flora and fauna. This eco-system is made up of 372 different species of native orchid in their natural habitat (World Record according to the AOS), an Andean Spectacled Bear Conservation Center and 214 types of bird. Guest’s can spot magnificently coloured the majestic Andean Cock of the Rock, Highland Motmots, green and white Hummingbirds and Peru’s native bird, The Andean Cock of the Rock.
Now biologists and nature lovers will be excited to hear that new wild fauna has been registered within Inkaterra areas in the Amazon rainforest of Madre de Dios, Tambopata. Inkaterra Asociación recently set up three camera traps with the aim of identifying and recording wild fauna in their natural habitat. Tapirs, agoutis, deer and various birds have been sighted and caught on film, which confirms the unique biodiversity found at the Inkaterra properties. Take a look at a wild ocelot, also known as a dwarf leopard, creeping amongst the vegetation.
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