Top Lima Nature and Wildlife

"We had one free day in Lima before our trip to Iquitos and an Amazon cruise, and found this tour by Viator of the Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Reserve in Lima to fill part of the day. Touring this reserve ranks among the best for local bird life viewing. It is home to thousands of birds, and was conducted by Nicole who met us at our hotel. She is extremely knowledgeable and amazing in spotting and identifying the dozens of Peruvian coastal bird varieties that are found there, many of which are solitary and hide in the reeds along many waterways in the reserve. Nicole is also gracious and personable, and was accommodating to one of us who was wary of loose sand while recovering from an injured ankle . This was an excellent beginning to our trip. Thank you Viator and Nicole."

"It was 12 hours tour, guide made it complete entertaining. The Ballestas Islands was full of numerous kinds of birds. Paracas and Huacachina are unique please worth spending time."

"Loved every moment of being in Peru. Our guide and diver were kind and well informed. The amazon was amazing but know that there is no power at night (I think it was 10pm-8am). This means no fans. I wish I came a bit more prepared for this part of the trip."

"Amazing! Thousands of sea lions! Swam WITH them, not near them! Long boat ride, but worth it. Friendly staff and friendly sea lions."

"Absolutely amazing, tour guide is amazing, stunning views highly recommended. We had an awesome day."

"Excellent tour. Did the 3 hour one and that was perfect for us. Saw so many sea lions. Able to get super close and even pet them. Water was freezing though! Learned a lot about the islands from the crew. Also saw penguins and cool birds. Definitely recommended!"

"Wonderful! Monika was a great tour guide. Fun swimming and the sea lions got nice and close. It was a good length of tour, and we enjoyed it very much. Beautiful sights."

"Great visit in Peru made possible by the staff at Cultural Immersions. From the pickup at the airport in Lima to the private tours to the final hotel and transfers to depart, everything was fantastic. The majority of the trip was spent with Fidel our guide and Carlos our driver. Both were knowledgable and funny. A joy to spend time with while learning about the region. The hotels which were provided were comfortable, local and staffed with the most helpful people ever. Everything was first class!"

"I booked this because it looked like an interesting way to spend a day out from Lima. After a really early pickup at our hotel (4:30), we set off for the 3-1/2 hour drive down the coast to Paracas, with a stop for breakfast at a roadside restaurant. Once in Paracas, we boarded our boat, and off to the Ballestas Islands. What a feast of animals! We saw Humboldt penguins, sea lions (including a newborn), and thousands of birds of numerous types—Peruvian pelicans, cormorants, Inka terns, etc. After the boat trip, we took a short drive to the Paracas National Reserve. What an incredible contrast to have the 2nd driest place in the world right next to the Pacific Ocean! This trip was presented as a small group trip with up to 6 people. However, we were the only ones booked, so it was basically a private tour. As a result, our excellent guide, Amadeo, was able to indulge our request to visit the small museum by the harbor in Paracas and view its collection of archeological artifacts. After lunch, we were back on the road to Lima. A truly incredible day! Would be good for teens also. Young children would probably like the animals, but might be bored otherwise, but the trip is in fairly small boats."

"We really enjoyed our trip to the Pantanos de Villa, in an excellent condition and spacious vehicle, driven expertly in the very heavy traffic in the City, by Purification, with our very knowledgeable Guide, Jean Pierre answering all of our questions and providing a comprehensive commentary. Nothing was too much trouble for them, both had very nice personalities and I cannot recommend them highly enough."

"Love this excursion, the staff was very professional and nice . The food at the restaurant was delicious ! Would definitely recommend."

"Maria, our tour guide, was amazing. Attentive, but also gave us space to enjoy the experience. The islands were beautiful, but get ready for the smell of gas from the boat and bird poop. Huacachina dune buggy ride was a blast, sand boarding is lying on your stomach not standing. Still fun, but sand in every crack! The wine tour was great, our group ended buying a bottle to share. Overall a fantastic time, well worth the drive!"

"This was a fantastic and informative tour. We had such a good time that we spent the whole evening with Nicholas. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to explore the city of Lima, it truly changed our opinion of the city. Must do."

"Very well organized and excellent tour guides. Diana and Johnny were very friendly and knowledgeable."

"It was a long day, but so very worth it. Guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk with. He made it a priority to accommodate our needs. I felt like I had made a new friend at the end of the evening. Thank you Caesar."

"This tour was great. The drive was long, but we had a great time on all the places we visited. The food was really good. Our guide, Erick Flores, was very nice and informative about the culture, food, the places we visited,... Overall it was a great experience. I highly recommend it."