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Isla Ballestas - David Attenborough eat your heart out!

September 9th 2010
So . . . Today we had a trip planned to Paracas to see the famous Ballestas Islands which are renowned for their wildlife and can only be visited by boat. We had an early morning bus to catch from Lima to Paracas-Isla Ballestas at 4am which meant us only getting a few hours sleep in our hostel reception before our 3am pick. The bus journey headed south down the coast and was probably the most comf ... read more
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