Group of natives living in the Lake Titicaca since Pre-Inca time and call themselves «children of the lake». The islands as their homes, boats and furniture are made of reeds (totora). The homes on the island have electricity powered by solar panels. The travelers are well welcomed and you can stay with the natives, boating and fishing, enjoying the typical food in the middle of a beautiful landscape, and see at night the sky of stars. You will also have a chance to do manual labor with the natives, either as cutting the reeds and knitting with the ladies. Enjoy an experience to spend a night on this floating island along the hospitality of their families.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
support canoe for your suitcases
Dinner at the lodge (trout or chicken)
Transfer from your hotel to kayak local port
Kayaking
Entrance ticket to the uros island
local breakfast
Uros activities: like going fishing, cutting reeds, etc.
no mensionado
Kayak Titicaca and Homestay Uros
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About
Group of natives living in the Lake Titicaca since Pre-Inca time and call themselves «children of the lake». The islands as their homes, boats and furniture are made of reeds (totora). The homes on the island have electricity powered by solar panels. The travelers are well welcomed and you can stay with the natives, boating and fishing, enjoying the typical food in the middle of a beautiful landscape, and see at night the sky of stars. You will also have a chance to do manual labor with the natives, either as cutting the reeds and knitting with the ladies. Enjoy an experience to spend a night on this floating island along the hospitality of their families.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
support canoe for your suitcases
Dinner at the lodge (trout or chicken)
Transfer from your hotel to kayak local port
Kayaking
Entrance ticket to the uros island
local breakfast
Uros activities: like going fishing, cutting reeds, etc.
no mensionado
Itinerary
Transfer from the hotel at 9:00am around (according to your hotel we will give you a closer time) to the Esteves Island (local Uros port), paddling 1 hour or 2 hour after we arrive to Uros floating islands, in the route you can see: a variety of birds, flora, fauna, the landscape of the lake Titicaca and an full rock island before arriving. When we arrive to the lodge the hostess María or Rocío welcomes us and will show you the room to sleep the night, you will have free time to explore and rest, at approximately 3 pm the host will dress you in a typical costume of the aurochs, practice with them how they do their activities and then you will go for a walk around the uros islands and go fish...
