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Inca Jungle Trail
Inca Jungle.com was started by a tour guide, is owned by a tour guide, and is managed by tour guides.
www.sapadventures.net/ If you would like your group to be "closed", meaning you would like a private service only for you or your family or friends, this is entirely possible. With this tour you are given more flexibility to walk at your own pace and have the guide to yourselves. Everything is done so that the trek is nothing of a 'roughing it' experience. You will only carry a small day-pack (which should include items such as a waterproof jacket, sun protection cream, insect repellent, water and camera) – porters will carry the rest of your personal belongings. In general you will have an all round more personal service!
At the time of making your reservation, kindly indicate that you would prefer this option;
Inca Trail Description:
Visitors come from all parts of the world to Peru, not only to see Machu Picchu but to walk the Inca Trail, the most famous hike in South America. They come to see the ruins and the scenery which makes this trail so famous. The total distance of the Inca trail is approximately 43 kilometres, departing from the place known as Kilometre 88. To begin the trip, one crosses the narrow bridge at Kusicancha, and afterwards heads towards the left hand side of a forest of Eucalyptus trees. Camping on this night is either in Wayllabamba or Llullucha. The second day is more difficult, as you have to climb to 4200 metres at the Pass of Warmiwañusqa (Dead Woman’s pass). The third day is the longest, but also the most interesting for many people as you can visit impressive ruins like Runkuracay and Sayaqmarca. Camping is either in Phuyupatamarca or Wiñayhuayna. On the final day many groups leave early to see the sun rise over Machu Picchu from the Inti Punku (sun gate). The remainder of the day is spent exploring this fabulous ancient city.
Inca Trail specialist Chakana Adventure Travel is a specialists tour operator and travel agency offering challenging small-group treks and tours, throughout Peru, as well as individually created tailor made itineraries, we aim to discover the spectacular wilderness areas, fascinating native cultures and diverse wildlife of this spellbinding country.
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Columbina inca
Tortolita Colilarga (San Juan, Tórtola)
Chomes, Puntarenas
Historia Natural
Reproducción
Su nido consiste en un platón débil hecho de paja, ramas delgadas y pedazos de vegetación, colocado de 1 a 8 m. sobre un árbol (sobre todo en especies con espinas). Ponen 2 huevos de color blanco. Se reproducen de abril a agosto, posiblemente hasta octubre.
Alimentación
Recogen semillas y cascajos de terrenos despejados o con vegetación esparcida.
Comportamiento
Forman parejas o bandadas pequeñas.
Descansan y duermen sobre árboles. Los machos cantan desde perchas elevadas, incluso en cables de luz y antenas de televisión.
Habitat y Distribución
Habitat
Viven en áreas abiertas con poco bosque, sabanas, bosques secundarios, bordes de bosque, pastizales, áreas urbanas y semiurbanas. Descansan y duermen en árboles.
Distribución
En la actualidad es una especie residente abundante a lo largo de las bajuras del noroeste; continúa hacia el sur y disminuye gradualmente a lo largo de la faja costera, por lo menos hasta Quepos. Es común en el Valle Central hasta Ochomogo, por el este, y es poco común o raro por lo menos hasta Paraíso. En este siglo ha ido extendiendo su distribución hacia el sur. La primera comunicación acerca de su presencia en el país ocurrió en 1928, al norte de Guanacaste; en 1937 ya era común en el sur de Guanacaste, y en 1964 ya había llegado al Valle Central, al oeste de San José; en los años setenta llegó a Cartago y Quepos.
Distribución fuera de Costa Rica
Se ubica desde el suroeste de E.U.A. hasta Costa Rica.
Distribución de Area de conservación
GuanacastePacifico CentralTempisqueArenalCordillera Volcanica CentralOsaAmistad Pacifico
Descripción
Descripción científica
Mide 20 cm. y pesa 52 grs. Es pequeña, grisácea clara, con un escamado negro, y presenta una cola larga con bordes blancos.
En el macho adulto la frente y la región inferior es rosa grisáceo claro, y avanza gradualmente a blanco crema en el abdomen. Por encima es gris parduzco, más claro en las coberteras alares mayores. Presenta un escamado negruzco leve en la cara y la parte delantera del cuello y el pecho. En las otras partes el escamado es más abundante. Muestra bastante rufo en el forro de las alas y las bases de las remeras (ver imagen. Las timoneras centrales son grisáceas y las laterales son negruzcas con el borde ancho y la puntas de color blanco. El iris es rojo, el pico y la cera negruzcos, y las patas son de color carne.
La hembra es parecida, pero por debajo muestra muy poco o casi nada de tinte rosado, y un escamado más abundante en la cabeza y el pecho. Los especímenes juveniles son similares a la hembra adulta, pero presentan más café por debajo y el escamado menos definido. La zona sobre el área loreal es clara. Las plumas del manto exhiben un moteado subterminal anteado. El escamado oscuro es más llamativo, especialmente en las coberteras alares.
Información taxonómica
Reino: Animalia
Filo: Chordata
Clase: Aves
Orden: Columbiformes
Familia: Columbidae
Género: Columbina
Inca Jungle Trail
Inca Jungle.com was started by a tour guide, is owned by a tour guide, and is managed by tour guides.
www.sapadventures.net/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts
In the footsteps of the Inca's, Peru - Grand tour 2010.
A holiday that stood for while in the balance as heavy rainfall washed away the access railway to Machu Picchu.
Twoo before the holiday the volcano on Iceland erupted and airtravel was suspended.
We were on the second flight out to Lima after the airspace was cleared.
Day 1 in Lima started off with Citytour including Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and Miraflores beach.
For the evening we made an additional visit to The Magic Water tour at Parque de Reserva. The Park is currently the world record holder for the largest fountain complex in the world, consisting of 13 distinct fountains, many of which are interactive.
Day 2 Leaving Lima for a Ballestas Islands with its birds, Penguin and seal Colonies.
Total contrast was our next visit to Ica . stopover at the Oasis of Huacachina. A Blue lagoon surrounded by huge desert sand dunes.
The days ends near Nazca, were we could some of the famous Nazca Lines from a watch tower.
Day 3 Started with a flight over the difficult to spot Nazca Lines . The afternoon was spent at the Chauchilla ancient Inca Cemetry.
Day 4 . Long scenic drive from Nazca to Arequipa
there's an outline of a puma somewhere in here...paid 10 soles to have some kid point it out but i can't find it now. the puma represents a map of cusco.
Inca Jungle Trail
Inca Jungle.com was started by a tour guide, is owned by a tour guide, and is managed by tour guides.
The Inca roads were built during the Inca empire, between the 13th and the 15th century AD. Built in stones by hand, they are today still in good condition.