Alarm was set for 05.00 to go see if we could spot any condors at the beginning of the canyon. A freshly baked roll and a cup of coca tea later we were on the move.
The drive to the viewing spots were amazing. So stunning it's breathtaking, more than the altitude gives.
To spot condors you need to catch them around 7.30 in the morning when they stretch their wings to get ready for today's flight to catch food.
There is a bit of a battle between the condor and the albatross, of whom actually is the biggest bird. The albatross wins by length of wingspan, however the condor is bigger in body mass. The condor belong to the family of vultures. They don't hunt, they eat dead animals.
At the first spot we saw one baby flying away in a very far distance and one bigger one sailing away the wrong way.
After spending some time there, we moved on to a new spot. At first nothing happened, but then there was a couple of birds circulating below us, and after a little longer there was even more. So in total we saw at least six.
Happy to have spotted this rare birds we went for a walk along the edge of the canyon for about 3km. Our guide stopped and showed us different plants and told about the life in the rural communities in the wally. Very interesting.
On the way back we stopped at two jaw dropping viewpoints, and in a small community called Maca, where we visited the little church.
Back in Chivay we were ready for lunch, some time to walk around the small town and a little bit of rest before we went to a Thermal hot spring bath, where we soaked for a good hour. Nice and relaxing!
And then when you need a good shower, there is hardly no warm water left... Anyway, I got cleaned and I had a nice dinner after that.
Bedtime is early after long, but great day, and a new early start in the morning.
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