{"id":14563,"date":"2024-03-19T09:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=14563"},"modified":"2024-03-19T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T16:10:36","slug":"why-humantay-lake-is-worth-it-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/why-humantay-lake-is-worth-it-blog","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0DISCOVER WHY HUMANTAY LAKE IS WORTH IT AND A NATURAL WONDER IN CUSCO!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to discover unparalleled landscapes in the Peruvian Andes?<\/strong> Surrounded by whitish snow-capped mountains and turquoise water bodies, it is an authentic natural wonder very close to the snow-capped Salkantay and Humantay<\/strong> mountains, one of the highest in Cusco.<\/p>\n

In this blog, Inkayni Peru Tours<\/a> has searched everything about the Humantay Lake day tour,<\/strong> from practical tips to relevant information about hiking toward Humantay Lake<\/strong> and its surroundings. Join us on this adventure to discover if Humantay Lake is worth it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

GREATEST BEAUTY IN THE ANDES – HUMANTAY LAKE<\/h2>\n

Lying at the foothills of the Humantay Mountain (5,473 m \/ 17,956 ft ASL) and very close to the imposing snow-capped Salkantay (6,270 m \/ 20,570 ft)<\/strong>, both in the Vilcanota mountain range; there is one of the most beautiful places in the mountain range much covered by extensive snow-capped mountains and glaciers: Humantay Lake.<\/p>\n

Likewise, hiking is as impressive as the lake. There is a lot to see before getting to the lake.<\/strong> If you are a birder, many endemic and restricted species are found in the area. The beauty of Humantay Lake is worth it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Worth visitting lake in Cusco<\/p><\/div>\n

FLORA OF HUMANTAY LAKE<\/h2>\n
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  1. Ichu or Andean grassland:<\/strong> On the way, especially over 3,800 m.a.s.l., you will realize its presence, which is tall, thick, dense grass that covers the slopes of the mountains and is a primary food for llamas and alpacas at highland elevations.<\/li>\n
  2. Scrubs:<\/strong> Very common beside the hiking trail. They offer protection for birds, mammals, insects, and even people who dwell in the surrounding area.<\/li>\n
  3. Andean trees:<\/strong> Over 3,800 m.a.s.l., just the highest forest in the world. Que\u00f1a is the only tree that survives at over 4,000 m \/ 13,000 ft ASL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Flora around Humantay Lake<\/p><\/div>\n

    FAUNA OF THE HUMANTAY LAKE<\/h2>\n