Titicaca Lake
Lake Titicaca is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the world's large lakes. Titicaca is one of less than twenty ancient lakes on earth, and is thought to be there million years old. Lake Titicaca sits 3 810 m above sea level and is situated between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Peruvian part is located in Puno department. It covers 8 300 square km and extends in a northwest-to-southeast direction for a distance of 190 km. It is 80 km across at its widest point.
Date: July 2017
Location: Titicaca
The Uros people of Lake Titicaca live an extraordinary life on floating islands made of dried Totora reeds in the middle of the lake. The tribe pre-dates the Incan civilization and they have preserved most of their unique way of living to this day. This indigenous group originally chose to live on the lake as a defensive tactic and consider themselves as the owners of the lake and its waters. The Uros people of Lake Titicaca also claim to have black blood and not to feel the cold. The islands are made from layers of dried Totora reeds that are woven together so that they are actually floating. An island can last up to thirty years if it’s kept in the right condition. When the reeds at the bottom rot from the water, new layers of reeds have to be added. The process of rebuilding the island requires constant maintenance and is one of the many daily tasks for the Uros.
Amantani Island is another place which preserves the traditions of the old empire. Its population is just 4000, is a few kilometers north of the smaller Isla Taquile and many tours day trip through the region without continuing to Amantaní. Still, a stay here is unforgettable, and it's well worth making your way to this remote corner of Peru. Almost all trips to Amantaní involve an overnight homestay with islanders, giving you a privileged glimpse into the local way of life. It's was amazing to walk the island and enjoy the calm and serenity of it's environment
All these images were taken with a Canon D6 and a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 for landscape. I processed them with Lightroom.