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ICA: SAND, BEACH AND NATURE<br />
Ballestas Islands : a place<br />
of BIRDS and SEA lions<br />
Nature and Experiential<br />
4 hours AM Upon Request<br />
If we ask you to think of a penguin, what first comes to mind?<br />
Ice, perhaps, at the north or south pole, or somewhere very<br />
cold. And you are right. But if we tell you that you can find<br />
penguins in the the desert, would you believe us?<br />
LimaTours<br />
The Ballestas Islands are a beautiful sight for lovers of the<br />
sea, a chance to see close up the richness of the marine<br />
environment off the coast of Peru. The islands have an<br />
ecosystem teeming with life, and also display scattered<br />
relics of the past. The islands’ proximity to Lima and their<br />
beauty make them one of the protected areas most visited<br />
by national and foreign tourists.<br />
Bird watchers will find here an enormous diversity of species,<br />
some resident and some migratory. Pelicans, boobies,<br />
plovers and seagulls are some of the inhabitants of the<br />
reserve. But the most spectacular resident, without a doubt,<br />
is the Humboldt Penguin, the only penguin that lives in Peru<br />
permanently. Colonies of sea lions and pods of dolphins<br />
complete the dramatic displays of wildlife that call these<br />
islands home.<br />
The tour of the Ballestas Islands lasts about two hours. From<br />
the boat, you can also see the beautiful rock formations up<br />
close, and let your imagination to run free perceiving fantastic<br />
faces and figures. Be sure also to see the Candelabro, a huge<br />
geoglyph almost 170 metres long drawn on a giant dune<br />
facing the sea. Although its origin is unknown, it is related to<br />
the Nasca lines.<br />
Manuel Medir / Promperu<br />
The Peruvian sea is waiting for you - are you ready to discover it?<br />
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