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Paracas, Peru – jumping off point for boat tours to Islas Ballestas, the “poor man’s Galapagos”.
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Paracas, Peru
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Islas Ballestas, the “poor man’s Galapagos”.
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Peru is the biggest exporter of guano, or bird droppings used as fertiliser. Guano was a prized commodity during the 19th century and heavily traded by European and American traders. Some islands are still dependent on guano for survival as a tradable commodity but global warming (and subsequent reduction in fish population) is threatening the survival of the birds.
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Colca Canyon has a depth of 3,270m, the second deepest canyon in Peru after the Cotahuasi Canyon and more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States.
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Andean condors can often be seen catching thermal uplifts and soaring with graceful ease. They have a maximum wingspan of about 3m.
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The desert oasis Huacachina, about 5 hours south of Lima, is the home of dune buggy and sandboarding.
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Volcanic area, Bolivia
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Volcanic area, Bolivia
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Flamingos are protected in this vast nature reserve located in the south of Bolivia near the Argentinian border.
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Stone tree in Siloli desert, south west Bolivia.
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Siloli desert, a protected area of great beauty, south west Bolivia.
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Breathtaking view of the salt flats from Incahuasi Island, Bolivia.
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