The Cusco region and the jungle border covered by the Classic Inca Trail are privileged places for bird-watching: you’ll find several Andean-only species, in many colors and sizes. Parrots, doves, hawks, woodpeckers and more, quite a thrill for ornithology lovers!
Where To Do Bird-Watching
While doing the Classic Inca Trail, stay alert for sightings whenever crossing subtropical woods, for there is where birds mainly fly, hunt, build their nests, flock and so on. Those woods house a wide variety of species, surely a great adventure for everybody with a penchant for natural exploration! On day 1, bird-watching is likely in places beyond villages, but from then on, as the Classic Inca Trail heads to the jungle forest, it will become pretty intense.
Also, birds can be found along the paths, unexpectedly. One insider advice is trying to walk not so fast, in silence and paying attention, thus not scaring them, they of course will take off as their instincts signal possible danger of being hunt and eaten. Biological evolution of course always goes on the direction of preserving life and multiplying it.
Bird-watching can be so wonderful indeed! Spotting one standing on a branch, seeing its colors, shape, size, listening to its tweets, understanding its behavior, taking pictures and so on can be such an added reward for an already great experience the Classic Inca Trail is.
Along this top tour, ornithology lovers can find several kinds of parrots, doves, hawks, motmots, hummingbirds, the national bird of Peru called the rock rooster (of an intense red and black plumage) and more.
The classic Inca Trail offers you this wonderful experience.
Additional Tips for Great Bird-Sighting
- A good photographic camera with proper zoom power is certainly recommended for amazing pictures and videos. Just remember you will be also hiking and camping, so take the necessary measures to protect it, like having a hard case, a waterproof pack if it is rain season, extra batteries and so on.
- Our professional guides are qualified for identifying bird species and give a satisfactory description and explanation about them. Indeed, people from the jungle border regions of Cusco know a lot regarding their bird fauna.
Please remember this package is the most sought-after in Peru, so you must start booking actions the earliest possible, even with months in advance. On this website, we have an availability calendar updated in real time and all useful information.
Bird-watching is such an added awe to the Classic Inca Trail! One more thing to enjoy and consider while planning a top vacation in Peru!
