Private Birdwatching and Photography in Lomas de Lachay
Gobierno Regional de Lima
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Coastal Miners, Least Seedsnipes, Burrowing Owls and Peruvian Meadowlarks are the first birds we'll see. Variable Hawks and Black-chested Buzzard-Eagles constantly soars above the plains of this Reserve.
Once we enter the main part of the reserve the landscape changes dramatically, mountains covered with vegetation and trees growing along the creeks, it’s hard to imagine that the desert is only a couple of miles away.
We’ll walk along a trail to a waterhole where flocks of birds gather together to drink as this is the only permanent water source in the reserve. It’s not uncommon to see Andean Tinamous crossing the trail. Other common species are Mountain Parakeets, Peruvian Sheartail, Oas...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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2 to 3 hours will be for travel time.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Private Birdwatching and Photography in Lomas de Lachay
Gobierno Regional de Lima
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About
Coastal Miners, Least Seedsnipes, Burrowing Owls and Peruvian Meadowlarks are the first birds we'll see. Variable Hawks and Black-chested Buzzard-Eagles constantly soars above the plains of this Reserve.
Once we enter the main part of the reserve the landscape changes dramatically, mountains covered with vegetation and trees growing along the creeks, it’s hard to imagine that the desert is only a couple of miles away.
We’ll walk along a trail to a waterhole where flocks of birds gather together to drink as this is the only permanent water source in the reserve. It’s not uncommon to see Andean Tinamous crossing the trail. Other common species are Mountain Parakeets, Peruvian Sheartail, Oas...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
Located in one of the driest deserts in the world, the Lomas de Lachay Reserve has a truly unique ecosystem whose principal source of moisture is fog from the ocean. The reserve support severe drought conditions in summer (December to May) and enjoy the moisture from heavy fog in the winter (June to November). The humid conditions during the wet season allows the extraordinary growth of seasonal vegetation and even small patches of forest in the area. Four endemic birds can be found in this reserve, Coastal Miner, Thick-billed Miner, Raimondi’s Yellow-finch and Cactus Canastero. Please keep in mind that we will spend about 2 hours driving to this area in the morning, and two hours driving b...
