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Arequipa & the Colca Canyon, Peru
Peru · Latin America

Arequipa & the Colca Canyon, Peru

White stone, three volcanoes, one canyon

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White stone, three volcanoes, one canyon. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.

Stay-Well
Where you rest
4 options
Angama Mara
★ Prime
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Governors' Camp
★ Prime
Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
★ Prime
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
Vetted
Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
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Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime
Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime
Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
Vetted
With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
Vetted
On foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
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Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime
Candlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
Vetted
Farm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
Vetted
A Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
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The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime
Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
★ Prime
Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
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Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels

Cruz del CóndorComfort

Early-morning, high-altitude roadside viewpoint, cold, crowded rail edges Typically guided day/2-day tour; low physical risk but altitude + early start

April–November guided 1-/2-day Colca tour (net-rate)
Colca Canyon multi-day trekComfort

~1,200 m descent then ~1,200 m ascent; steep switchbacks, heat on the climb-out, AMS exposure the whole way Guided recommended

April–November guided trek (net-rate, AOR-eligible)
Patapampa pass & vicuña flatsComfort
April–November included in Colca tour
Misti & Chachani summitsComfort

High-altitude mountaineering; Chachani is one of the "easier" 6,000 m peaks but still a serious ascent; cold, AMS, exertion Guided only

April–November certified mountaineering operator (net-rate)
Río Chili raftingComfort

Class II–IV rapids between Misti and Chachani; cold water, altitude Guided/outfitter only. Confirm water-safety gear before booking

April–November rafting outfitter (net-rate)
Chivay & La Calera hot springsComfort
April–November included in tour; entry non-commissionable
Santa Catalina MonasteryComfort

The monastery covers ~215,000 sq ft of streets, cloisters, and gardens — plan two to three hours

year-round guided city tour; entry non-commissionable
Juanita the Ice Maiden (Andean Sanctuaries Museum)Essential
year-round included in city tour; entry non-commissionable
Yanahuara miradorEssential
year-round included in city tour
Sabandía MillEssential
April–November countryside/city tour add-on
Toro Muerto petroglyphsComfort
April–November full-day guided excursion (net-rate)
Picantería crawl (La Nueva Palomino)Comfort
April–November culinary tour / dining add-on
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