Overview
Peru is a Spanish speaking country in South America. The Amazon river runs across the northern part and the world famous macaw clay licks are in the southern part near the Bolivian border.
Visas
Not required by New Zealand. UK, Australia, South Africa, USA
Currency
Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Gateway airports
Lima (LIM)
Airlines that fly there
ACES-Aero.Colombia, Aero Continente, Aerocondor, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Avianca, Aviandina, Continental, COPA, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM, LACSA, LAN Cargo, LAN Peru, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, Lufthansa, SAETA-Soc.Ecuatoriana, Servivensa, StarUp, TAA-Transportes Andahuaylas, TACA/Groupo TACA, VARIG Brazilian
Parrot species found there
Amazons (various)
Conures (various)
Macaws (various)
Parrotlets
Pionus (various)
Ecotourism
Numerous lodges in Tambopata, Manu and the Amazon regions near Iqitos offer eco-tours. More details coming soon. This is a work in progress.
While you're there, don't miss
Cuzco
Machu Picchu