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Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!
Driving the Pan-American Highway – a dream of many. Our post summarises all the basic practical information you need to know before overlanding in Peru.
Category: Peru
Peru: not just desert, beautiful colonial cities and Inca ruins. It has 5000 years of history, lots of jungle and some really terrifying mountain roads.
Things I Loved and Hated about Travelling in Peru
Peru, a cradle of civilisation, has much to love – and some things to hate. Travelling there for 6 months gave us time to appreciate what Peru has to offer.
Overlanding La Selva, Peru’s Enormous Amazon Rainforest
La Selva occupies 60% of Peru – yet it’s not on the tourist radar. We travelled overland through a large part of this section of the rainforest.
9 Places to Visit near Historically Important Cajamarca
The city and region of Cajamarca are historically very important. It was home to numerous pre-Columbian cultures, and the last Inca king was killed there by the Spaniards.
Peru & Bolivia Amused Us With The Most Unique Hats
In this large gallery we have collected 40 photos of the very unique hat styles you will see all through Peru and Bolivia. Many of these hats really amused us.
Visit Lamas & Wayku – Local Advice at its Best!
Lamas in Peru – never heard of it? People we met suggested we should visit Lamas and Wayku in the cloud forest. We are glad we followed this local advice.
Karajia Cliff Tombs: Remains of the Mysterious Chachapoya
The sarcophagi of Karajia, in the North-East of Peru, are a fascinating example of the cliff burial sites of the mysterious Chachapoya people.
Better Stop for the Captivating Museums in Lambayeque
Often bypassed by travellers, it’s actually worth stopping at Lambayeque in northern Peru to visit its two captivating museums and many archaeological sites!
When I wish I could shrink BERTA, our overland vehicle
We are happy with the space our Berta offers. Only when I have to drive a road so narrow that the wheels touch the edge on both sides I wish I could shrink her.
Kuélap Ruins in Peru – Oldest Fortified City in America
The ruins of Kuélap could be the oldest ruins of a fortified city in the Americas. A new cable car gives visitors easy access to this archaeological gem.
Pachacamac: 2000 Years of Peru’s History near Lima
30Km south of Lima you find the lesser known archaeological site of Pachacamac, which covers nearly 2000 years of Peru’s history and four distinct cultures.
Forget Bolivia’s Death Road – Drive the PE-3N in Peru!
We have been on narrow and dangerous roads before, but the PE-3N was one of the most scary and slow-going main roads we have experienced thus far. [Gallery 30+ photos]
5000 Years of Peru’s History at the Larco Museum
If you only visit one museum in Lima, make it the Larco Museum! It has the most interesting display, which explains over 5000 years of Peru’s fascinating history.
Pisco to Lima via the Central Highlands Scenic Route
We took the long way from Pisco to Lima and were rewarded with an incredible scenic route through the Andes in the central highlands of Peru. [30+ photos]
