Boat Tour of the Ballestas Islands in Paracas
Description
The Tour to the Ballestas Islands begins at the craft and tourist dock of El Chaco. We will board our boat with 02 outboard motors that will take us to the wonderful Ballestas Islands, the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast, where we will observe sea lions, silly birds, pelicans, penguins and other seabirds. Definitely the highlight of the Tour to the Ballestas Islands are the sea lions or sea lions who steal everyone's attention due to their curious behavior (they sleep, "pose for the cameras", or simply socialize and live without problems since occupy the top of the food chain in the area without natural predators).
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Itinerary
We stop after navigating 10 minutes to be able to carefully appreciate a northern point of the Paracas peninsula. Where you can look at, photograph and film the Chandelier where the tour guide will briefly explain about the measurements, materials from the area and their possible origin.
The navigation continues and after approximately 15 minutes from the Chandelier you will arrive at the Ballestas Islands where you will have 30 minutes to appreciate a great biodiversity thanks to the Humboldt current and the upwelling phenomenon as well as other factors such as the sun and winds. Bird watching lovers will find a large number of these such as: seagulls, boobies, cormorants, pelicans, vultures and Humboldt penguins. Crustaceans, echinoderms, mollusks, seaweed and others will also be seen. Definitely the highlight of the Ballestas Islands Tour are the sea lions who steal everyone's attention due to their curious behavior (they sleep, "pose for the cameras", or simply socialize and live without problems because they occupy the top of the food chain in the area without natural predators). The return, of about 40 minutes of navigation, becomes relaxing and enjoying the sea breeze is a natural anti-stress.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Passenger pickup is scheduled to begin 30 minutes before the start of the tour. We ask that you be present at the reception of your hotel, ready to enjoy our tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(363)
I really recommend this company! Communication was great. They picked us up from the bus station. We could store our luggage at the office for the time of the trip which was really helpful. The trip itself was great. Our guide Marco was so nice! He explained a lot and was also funny. Also the captain let everybody see the animals from both sides. We were in the boat with circa 40 people. 20 on each side. Sunglasses and wind jackets come in handy. We had to pay for entering the national park to Islas Ballestas. It would have been nice to have an option to pay for both national parks - Paracas national park and Islas Ballestas national park. It’s cheaper and when we went for a tour later we had to pay again. We saw 2-3 penguins and it was a success because July is not their season. We also saw many sea lions (with babies too) and tons of birds. The overall experience was great. Perfect way to start the day in Paracas.
It was a great tour and we saw impressive animals. Unfortunately only two penguins. The tour guide (Riccardo) was very nice and gave us a lot of information.
Beautiful experience, we were able to see penguins, birds, sea lions, and dolphins!! Good tourist information from our guide.
Both the captain Roger and the tour guide Ricardo did an amazing job guiding us through the experience, explaining the details of the islands and also spotting the penguins and sea lions. Had a great time and an unforgettable experience.
Everything was good, we had the chance to see sea lions, penguins, and many birds
1000/10 for the entire experience ✨️
Incredible tour. Ricardo is a true expert and he described the islands and wildlife to such a depth that we also learned about climate change and how Paracas and the Ballestas impact the Peruvian economy. This is a very unique experience and with Ricardo’s master class and the captain ‘Caballo’’s navigation around the islands, we leave with great knowledge and memories.
The tour experience was awesome, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept us informed with a lively experience.
Our boat excursion was part of a two-day tour. Everything was organized perfectly and our guide on the boat, Riccardo, was fantastic!!! We saw so many anomalies belonging to the Peruvian ecosystem! Highly recommended.
This was a really lovely tour. We saw lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery. Our guide, Ricardo, was very enthusiastic and provided the perfect amount of information on the islands.
