Condor in Cuzco One Full day
Departures Every Day!
We leave at 8:00 a.m. from Cusco. After picking you up from your hotel, we head northwest of Cusco in a private car.
Along the way to the conservation area, we travel on paved roads and make several stops to watch other bird species and take photos of the stunning landscapes, if you’re interested.
Once we arrive at Chonta, located at about 11,000 feet (3,350 m), we begin a roughly one-hour walk. If you prefer, you can also ride a horse to reach the best viewpoint for spotting Andean Condors.
Next, we visit the Mirador del Cóndor (Condor Viewpoint), where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Andean Condors soaring gracefully overhead.
We have lunch while admiring the spectacular valley, a prime habitat for Condors in Cusco.
In the Apurímac Valley, seeing Andean Condors is almost guaranteed, and you’ll often have the chance to photograph these magnificent birds up close.
After spending ample time with the Condors, we continue to enjoy sightings of other bird species in this beautiful Apurímac River Valley and the Private Andean Community Conservation Area.

Spotting Andean Condors in Cuzco
Included
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Naturalist guide with a Peruvian bird book and binoculars
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Private car transportation
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Entrance fee to the Private Conservation Area
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Box lunch, mineral water, and snacks
Not Included
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Soft drinks
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Horse riding to the Condor viewpoint (optional for guests who prefer not to walk)
A short not edited video about some Andean Condors in flight!
Bird list Condor Valley full Day 2022
English Name | Latin Name | |
1 | Spot-winged Pigeon | Patagioenas maculosa maculosa |
2 | Maroon-chested Ground Dove | Paraclaravis mondetoura |
3 | White-tipped Dove | Leptotila verreauxi |
4 | White-collared Swift | Streptoprocne zonaris |
5 | Black-tailed Trainbearer | Lesbia victoriae |
6 | Green-tailed Trainbearer | Lesbia nuna |
7 | White-bellied Hummingbird | Amazilia chionogaster |
8 | Puna Ibis | Plegadis ridgwayi |
9 | Andean Condor | Vultur gryphus |
10 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura |
11 | Hook-billed Kite | Chondrohierax uncinatus |
12 | Variable Hawk | Geranoaetus polyosoma |
13 | Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle | Geranoaetus melanoleucus |
14 | White Hawk | Pseudastur albicollis |
15 | Andean Flicker | Colaptes rupicola |
16 | Mountain Caracara | Phalcoboenus megalopterus |
17 | American Kestrel | Falco sparverius |
18 | Aplomado Falcon | Falco femoralis |
19 | Mitred Parakeet | Psittacara mitratus |
20 | Rusty-fronted Canastero | Asthenes ottonis |
21 | Creamy-crested Spinetail | Cranioleuca albicapilla |
22 | Red-crested Cotinga | Ampelion rubrocristatus |
23 | Cinnamon Flycatcher | Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus |
24 | Cliff Flycatcher | Hirundinea ferruginea |
25 | White-crested Elaenia | Elaenia albiceps |
26 | Sierran Elaenia | Elaenia pallatangae |
27 | White-winged Black-Tyrant | Knipolegus aterrimus |
28 | Puna Ground-Tyrant | Muscisaxicola juninensis |
29 | White-browed Chat-Tyrant | Ochthoeca leucophrys |
30 | House Wren | Troglodytes aedon |
31 | Chiguanco Thrush | Turdus chiguanco |
32 | Hooded Siskin | Spinus magellanicus |
33 | Rufous-collared Sparrow | Zonotrichia capensis |
34 | Slaty Brushfinch | Atlapetes schistaceus |
35 | Citrine Warbler | Myiothlypis luteoviridis striaticeps |
36 | Black-backed Grosbeak | Pheucticus aureoventris |
37 | Rust-and-yellow Tanager | Thlypopsis ruficeps |
38 | Blue-capped Tanager | Thraupis cyanocephala |
39 | Rusty Flowerpiercer | Diglossa sittoides |
40 | Peruvian Sierra-Finch | Phrygilus punensis |
41 | Golden-billed Saltator | Saltator aurantiirostris |
Cuzco, 2025