The fairytale-like Uros Islands are made entirely from totora reeds; the lives of the inhabitants of these artificial islands are entirely dependent upon the reed beds they live among.
Totora reeds were first used centuries ago to build these islands on Lake Titicaca by the Uro-Aymara families who made their home on the lake. The local people’s boats are also made from totora reeds, and they use these vessels for fishing.
Even some of the islanders’ handcrafts are made from totora reeds, and the friendly people of this community offer their work to visitors as a souvenir of their visit to this magical place.
How to get to the Uros Islands?
Route 1
Route 2
Route 3
Lima - Juliaca
1h 30 min approximately
Juliaca - Puno
55 min approximately
Puno - Uros
20 min approximately
Lima - Puno
21 h approximately
Puno - Uros
20 min approximately
Lima - Arequipa
1 h 25 min approximately
Arequipa - Puno
5 h approximately
Puno - Uros
20 min approximately
What to do at the Uros?
You can learn about ancestral local fishing techniques.
Learn how a reed island is made.
Take photos of yourself in typical Uros clothing.
General information
Essentials:
Camera, warm clothing.Altitude:
3 815 meters above sea levelClimate:
Min. -8 °C/ Max. 19 °C
