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Sea Lions & Penguins. Palomino Islands

Tour Code: BC06
Lima Days: Birds, Sea Lions, Penguins. Tour by boat to the Palomino Islands for Birders and non birders people
Price: $69. Transf. incl.

(BC06) BIRDS & SEA LIONS SINCE LIMA: TOUR BY BOAT TO THE PALOMINO ISLANDS

 FOR BIRDERS & NON-BIRDERS

A half day trip by boat to Palomino Island. To just 30 minutes since Lima, Callao instead of going to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas. For birders and non-birders people. With a bilingual guide, box lunch. Include transfer go and back from the hotel to the dock. See thousands of Sea Lions, Penguins of Humboldt, dolphins, and many different species of sea birds  like: Piquero (Sula variegata), Cormorán (Phalacrocorax olivaceus), Pelicano (Pelecanus thagus), Gaviota peruana (Larus belcheri), Gaviota dominicana (Larus dominicanus), Zarcillo (Larosterna inca), Guanay (Phalacrocorax bougainvillii), Huaco (Nycticorax nycticorax), Gallinazo cabeza negra (Coragyps atratus), Gallinazo cabeza roja (Cathartes aura), Marisquero (Cinclodes nigrofumosus), Ostrero común (Haematopus palliatus), Ostrero común (Haematopus palliatus), Ostrero negro (Haematopus ater), Gaviota gris (Larus modestus).

Itinerary:  (Boat capacity = 30 paxs)

10:30 am: Pick up from your hotel i n Lima. 

11:30 am: Departure to the islands. During the whole tour we will observe open sea, rocky Islands, dung birds, fishermen boats at work and a Humboldt penguin rookery.

Swimming with Sea Lions.  Arriving to the far point on route, the Palomino Island, a huge sea lion rookery appears, a group come to us playing, swimming, jumping and diving below the boat. Wearing wetsuits we might jump into the water with life vests and share the ocean with them, swimming with them; sometimes the young ones come up and touch us out of curiosity; the old ones keep a 5 meters distance from us. They live in comfort because there are no predators. Being in the water close to the colony is an amazing moment for everyone who likes nature a

(BC06) BIRDS & SEA LIONS SINCE LIMA: TOUR BY BOAT TO THE PALOMINO ISLANDS

 FOR BIRDERS & NON-BIRDERS

A half day trip by boat to Palomino Island. To just 30 minutes since Lima, Callao instead of going to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas. For birders and non-birders people. With a bilingual guide, box lunch. Include transfer go and back from the hotel to the dock. See thousands of Sea Lions, Penguins of Humboldt, dolphins, and many different species of sea birds  like: Piquero (Sula variegata), Cormorán (Phalacrocorax olivaceus), Pelicano (Pelecanus thagus), Gaviota peruana (Larus belcheri), Gaviota dominicana (Larus dominicanus), Zarcillo (Larosterna inca), Guanay (Phalacrocorax bougainvillii), Huaco (Nycticorax nycticorax), Gallinazo cabeza negra (Coragyps atratus), Gallinazo cabeza roja (Cathartes aura), Marisquero (Cinclodes nigrofumosus), Ostrero común (Haematopus palliatus), Ostrero común (Haematopus palliatus), Ostrero negro (Haematopus ater), Gaviota gris (Larus modestus).

Itinerary:  (Boat capacity = 30 paxs)

10:30 am: Pick up from your hotel i n Lima. 

11:30 am: Departure to the islands. During the whole tour we will observe open sea, rocky Islands, dung birds, fishermen boats at work and a Humboldt penguin rookery.

Swimming with Sea Lions.  Arriving to the far point on route, the Palomino Island, a huge sea lion rookery appears, a group come to us playing, swimming, jumping and diving below the boat. Wearing wetsuits we might jump into the water with life vests and share the ocean with them, swimming with them; sometimes the young ones come up and touch us out of curiosity; the old ones keep a 5 meters distance from us. They live in comfort because there are no predators. Being in the water close to the colony is an amazing moment for everyone who likes nature and wildlife.

15:30 pm: Arriving to the dock after two hours and a half of experiencing a full sea nature adventure.

It includes: Insurance while in boat.

Not include: Masks, Fins, Binoculars, Rain coats

Price includes: Transfer go and back from the hotel to the dock.

Info: travelingperu@gmail.com

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Price:75US$ Per pax. Transfer go & backt to hotel, included.

 

   

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Price: 69.US$ Per pax. Transfer go & back to hotel, included.