Colca Canyon is located in the Andes Mountain, in southern Peru. The Canyon has a depth of 3,400 m and is the second deepest canyon in the world. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA, though the walls aren’t as sheer.

The most popular reason for a visit to the Colca Canyon is to see the majestic Andean Condors – the largest flying land bird. They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere, the Condors wingspan can measure up to 2.9m and they can weigh up to 10.4 kg.

The Colca Canyon also is perfect for Adventure Sports including mountain biking, trekking, and rafting. Its rapids are widely respected for their degree of difficulty, specially down the stretch between Cabanaconde and Tapay. The Colca can be rafted from May to October and features Class II-IV rapids. Tours set out from Chivay.