$70 USD pp
(2 people minimum)
About your Experience
Uros Kayak Birding Tour is an eco-friendly tour designed to observe the endemic Titicaca grebe and others with an English guide, kayak equipment and hotel pickup.
Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru, is a fantastic destination for birdwatching, home to over 50 species, including several unique to the high-altitude wetlands.
The most iconic bird you can hope to see is the Titicaca Grebe, an endangered, flightless bird found only in the Lake Titicaca basin. Other notable species include the Giant Coot, Andean Ruddy Duck, and the Puna Teal.
We offer specialized tours that take you to the best birding spots.
Ages: 20 – 75
Duration: 4 hours
Start time: 6:00 am
End time: 10:00 am
Mobile ticket: offered
Live guide: English
Activity level: moderate
Walking Distance: -1 km
Tour Frequency: Daily
What’s included
- Hotel to Isla Esteves private transfer
- English speaking tour guide
- Double sit inside kayak
- Paddles, life jacket, spray skirt
- Support team for kayak stirring
- Breakfast on Uros Island
- Drop-off at your hotel
What’s not included
- Snacks, bottled water
- Extra expenses
- Breakfast
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this experience.
Stop at: Hotel, Isla Esteves, Chimu community shoreline and Lake Titicaca National Reserve and Puno, Peru.
6:00 AM Watching for Titicaca birds
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive to Isla Esteves, located 15 minutes away from Puno center, besides the GHL Hotel.
On arrival, meet your guide, learn the basic of addling, and get in your double kayak. However you do not have to paddle, there will be someone else who is kayaking for you while you just enjoy watching the first birds in the water and near the carpeted reeds.
Our support team and tour guide will do the job for you. The kayak will gently glide across the calm and flat Lake Titicaca water, in an area belonging to Lake Titicaca National Reserve.
Lake Titicaca Grebe
Titicaca grebe
Lake Titicaca National Reserve has a suite of birds not found anywhere else in the world, and holds some of the most remarkable species in a land renowned for its amazing endemics.
This is an ideal area to watch for Titicaca grebe, an endemic bird to Peruvian and Bolivian High Plateau, and looking for them will make your Titicaca birding tour very especial.
Following this incredible morning activity, you’ll be heading to the Uros floating Islands as an extra activity (but really optional).
After a unique and enjoyable experience in a quiet and peaceful landscape, your local tour guide will lead you to Isla Esteves pier, on the way back to Puno city.
You’ll be picked up by your driver again and transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
What to bring
- Binoculars
- Small backpack
- Warm, light jacket
- Long sleeve T-shirt
- Hat, cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water, snacks, fruits
- Local cash currency
Departure and return
Start: Pick-up will be at the hotel in Puno.
End: This activity ends at the hotel in Puno.
Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Help
If you have questions about Uros Kayak Birding Tour, need help making your booking or prefer to customize your experience, we’d be happy to help.
Just text the email and number below and reference the name of this tour.
E-mail: cocakayaks@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +51 923 206 333