Condors and the Colca Valley

The next morning we were off to see the Condors. on the way to the canyon, we stopped at a few indigenuous villages. As it was Easter Sunday, everyone was out in their most colourful finery. They sang in Church, playing guitars and the children danced in the streets. It is totally amazing to go into the exquisite churches.

On our way to the site where Condors are sighted, the trip through the Colca Valley was filled with fields terraced with rocks up the mountain sides. There were incan and pre-incan designs. The fields were filled with grains, potatoes and corn. We spent some time waiting to see the Condors. We did not see any close up, but only in the distance. we wondered if our noise that frightened them, or some eagles that were also sighted had scared them. it seems that there are 50 Condors in the Canyon at this time.

We admired the view for some time as it is truly unbelieveable. Then, we returned to Arequipa, to the Colonial hotel we had stayed at previously.

Tomorrow we are on our way to Puno to visit Lake Titicaca the highest lake in the world.