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Uros Islands (floating reed islands)

Mejor época para visitar

Visit early morning (7-9 AM) to avoid the midday crowds from Puno tours and catch the calmest lake conditions. The dry season from May to October offers the clearest skies and best photo lighting.

Consejos para el presupuesto

Most visitors join a group tour from Puno costing 30-50 soles ($8-13 USD) per person including boat transport and a guide. Negotiate directly with boat captains at the Lake Titicaca dock in Puno to avoid agency markups.

Recomendado para

Cultural travelers, Photography enthusiasts, Adventure seekers, Solo backpackers

Planifica tu visita

3-4 hours

Acerca de

Datos rápidos: Alrededor de 1.200 habitantes de los uros viven aún en unas 60 islas flotantes tejidas a mano hechas enteramente de juncos de totora. Las islas deben mantenerse constantemente con nuevas capas de juncos añadidas cada dos semanas o se pudren lentamente y se hunden en el lago Titicaca.

Destacados: Las islas literalmente se mueven bajo tus pies: sientes que la superficie esponjosa de juncos se mece y se balancea con cada paso, como caminar sobre una cama de agua gigante. Comunidades enteras de la isla se reubican juntas cuando su base de juncos se deteriora, arrastrando sus hogares a lugares nuevos a través del lago.

Consejos de expertos

  • Bring cash in small denominations (soles) to buy handmade textiles or reed crafts directly from families on the islands.
  • Wear closed-toe water-resistant shoes: the reed ground stays damp and you will sink slightly with each step.
  • Skip the crowded main islands closest to Puno and ask your guide to visit the smaller, more remote family-run islands farther out.
  • Book an overnight homestay with a Uros family to experience the islands after all day-trippers leave at 3 PM.

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