So whist in Arequipa we decided to visit the Colca Canyons which are the canyons of the Colca River in southern Peru. They are one of Peru's biggest tourist attractions as they are 13,650ft or 4,160m in depth - twice the depth of The Grand Canyon! They are also home to the Andean Condor - a species that is the focus of a worldwide conservation effort. Their wingspans can range up t 3.2m across - so they are huge!
On this trip we also got the opportunity to see many ancient mountainous villages and the thermal pools which lie at the bottom of some of the canyons - though the suffocating heat meant that Gee and I heading for the cooler river rather than into the pools.
Here are some photos!
Lots of Love,
Clementine x
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