Uros Island Kayaking: Half Day Tour on Lake Titicaca National Reserve
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Embark on a thrilling half-day kayaking tour of Uros Islands in Lake Titicaca National Reserve. Explore the habitat of endemic and migrant birds and visit the unique reed man-made floating islands.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pino Park - Embark on a leisurely kayaking journey at a pace that suits you, free from any stress. This Lake Titicaca kayaking experience takes you through the breathtaking Uros region, where the vast sky of the high plateau merges seamlessly with the lake, creating pathways of azure water, reed beds lush with greenery (particularly during the rainy season), and indigenous birds thriving in their natural surroundings - a truly spectacular sight.

After an hour of paddling, we’ll make a stop at Suma Kile island, a traditional Uros floating reed island on Lake Titicaca, where Maria and her family reside.

You might wonder how these extraordinary islands came to be. There’s no need to guess!

Your guide will be on hand to enlighten you about their origins, history, lifestyle, and most intriguingly, the construction process of the islands.

To conclude, after spending an hour on Suma Kile, we will return to the original local port by kayak. You’ll be transported back to your hotels around 12:30 hrs.

What's Included
  • Full kayak equipment and gear provided.
  • Complimentary hotel transfers to and from the kayak dock in Puno.
  • Pankeque Uros experience.
  • Enjoy traditional Coca or muña tea.
  • Bilingual English-Spanish speaking group guide.
  • All entrance fees to Uros islands included.
What's Not Included
  • tips
Additional Information

KAYAKING HALF DAY TOUR AT UROS ISLANDS

The half-day Uros Islands kayaking tour takes you to the core of the Lake Titicaca National Reserve, home to resident and migratory birds, and also a site for the creation of man-made reed floating islands on the Wily river.

Your journey on the Uros Island Kayaking Tour begins at 8:50 am, after a nourishing morning meal at your hotel, with a pick-up from your Puno location to the kayak dock.

Here, you’ll put on your personal flotation device, step into your Kayak, and initiate your voyage on Lake Titicaca. Don’t rush though, as your English-speaking guide will first get you ready for the upcoming day and help you get settled into your kayaks.

You’ll receive basic kayak paddling instructions, learn various paddling methods, and more.

Location
Pino Park
We will be waiting 15 minutes before, in the center of Parque Pino de Puno.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sherpa14062357110
Oct 7, 2023
Great Kayaking Experience - wow!!!! Lake Titicaca has calm waters ideal for kayaking. The view is impressive. We arrived at the Uros Floating Island, enjoyed a demonstration of how the Uros were built and why they chose to live here. Then they showed us their house how they live and offered us to dress in traditional costumes like them, it was beautiful and well organized, this kayak adventure tour is highly recommended.
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Navigate60321124777
Sep 9, 2023
lake titicaca kayaking - We avoided a tourist boat tour and decided on a kayak tour to the Uros Islands and our experience was excellent and our guide Ronny was very knowledgeable about the area and the Aymara Culture, without a doubt it is the best experience in PERU, 100000000 % recommended
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Daveviajes-22
Aug 7, 2023
Private kayak tour and wonderful experience - Let's start with the process. We found titicaca worldwide as we were looking for the best way to experience Lake Titicaca. We contacted Carlos and, with several messages back and forth, booked our trip. Once in Peru and getting the feel for the high altitude (the Lake is about 12,000 feet up), we contacted him again to modify our trip. Edison continued to be friendly and helpful; this was our trip and we could modify it any way possible. Our tour was excellent. If you can possibly do a KAYAK trip with Carlos to the Floating Islands, don't miss the chance! The water is perfectly smooth thru the reeds and into the islands; you visit a family and get as genuine an experience as possible. The equipment is excellent and Carlos is a fine and patient guide. highly recommend this experience
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Bokerlin
Aug 1, 2023
IT IS THE BEST WAY!! KAYAKING TO UROS ISLAND - Ronald was our best kayak guide, we enjoyed our cultural tour in the Uros islands, and our experience was great and our expectations were exceeded, highly recommended 1000%
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Tiviajes
Jul 6, 2023
Lake titicaca by kayaking - wow, we booked in advance a private kayak tour to the uros islands with the titicaca worldwide travel agency, they are very responsible and attentive, our guide Ronny was very knowledgeable and told us about the culture of the islands and how the islands are built islands, and very comfortable Kayaks and takes you out of the ordinary tour, highly recommended.
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Williansy2023
Apr 19, 2023
book this tour kayaking - Demetrio picked us up from our hotel , Ronal and Maria along with their families. We were entertained (song and dance), we got dressed up and joined in. We learned how the islands are made (tied together), how long they last (about 20 yrs) and why they live on the isles, It's involved and you should go and learn it yourself! Warm and friendly people who are simple and happy. It took a little getting used to walking on the reeds, but it's not too difficult,The best way to visit the uros islands is by kayak and visit calmly, with this agency you will not be in a hurry, without any problem, this half-day uros tour is highly recommended.
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Mandmorl
Sep 27, 2022
A must do! A super fun activity! - I got prompt response to my booking request. I was given proper gear for the weather. Ronny, my guide was very helpful, friendly and professional. I would go again. Couldn't be happier. This was a last minute activity that I found out from a friend.
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Be2beng
Sep 15, 2022
A unique experience on lake titicaca by kayak - wow! It has been a great tour, where we have had the opportunity to learn about the culture of the people who live on the islands of Lake Titicaca by kayak, our kayak guide Rony was very kind to us from the beginning, if someone is looking for something different, it is the correct obcion and 100% recommended
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Jhonsh2022
Aug 20, 2022
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE KAYAKING - We booked a private kayak tour to the Uros Island including lunch, our experience was wonderful, and our guide explained how the islands and customs are built, and we practiced how to cut the totora plants and many more, lunch local (Trout was very tasty) Highly recommended for people looking for little tourist.
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Chayllej
Jul 7, 2022
Beautiful day kayaking (delicious typical uros lunch) - wow, our family and I took the half day kayak tour, it was super nice to see the birds, the journey took us 45 minutes to reach Uros, and we arrived at one of the islands and the people were very happy and delighted, In addition, our guide cared about us, very attentive and cheerful, he told us about the customs and activities of the Uros and was impressive, without a doubt RECOMMENDED this travel agency (TITICACA WORLDWIDE )
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