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    Pantanos de Villa: Tours & Tickets

    81 Reviews
    #69 of 335 things to do in Lima
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    Nature & Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas
    | Vista Alegre, Lima 15067, Chorillos, Peru, Lima, Peru
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    Bird lovers will find this private natural reserve especially appealing. Just 22 miles south of Lima, this park offers great birdwatching in a peaceful enviroment.
    Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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    | Vista Alegre, Lima 15067, Chorillos, Peru, Lima, Peru
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    Reviewed January 4, 2019
    A nice tour

    The tour of Los Pantano's de Villa is very interesting. You can see many birds and at this time of the year there are Franklin's gulls, which come from Canada and in March or April they return to their homeland

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Rosalbina D
    Reviewed December 6, 2018
    One of the Better Birding Spots in Lima

    Pantanos de Villa is located beside the Pacific Ocean just south of Lima and consists of several lagoons and natural areas. There are some companies offering birding tours to the sanctuary, but it is possible to go there on your own. We hired a driver...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Bob L
    Reviewed October 22, 2018
    Maybe not the right time to visit

    My wife and I love nature and we visited this place just outside Lima at the end of August. It is kind of desolate and although there were numerous birds, there were mostly cormorants, seagulls and one or 2 egrets. Spring or fall maybe better...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Jaime L
    Reviewed September 11, 2017
    An escape to nature in the heart of the city.

    Pantanos is a beautiful experience that allows you to escape the city and its traffic and discover wildlife and culture that surrounds it. Daybreak with the picnic, small row boat and walking amongst birds and turtles. Needless to add that by visiting pantanos de Villa...More

    Date of experience: June 2017
    Thank AlexLeton
    Reviewed February 20, 2017
    180 hectare bird sanctuary by the pacific in the south of Lima

    This 180 hectare bird sanctuary by the pacific in the south of Lima is visited by around 150 species throughout the year. It has lagoons and read beds which the visitor can walk around or take a guided tour. Early morning and evening are the...More

    Date of experience: February 2017
    Thank John C B
    Reviewed April 25, 2016
    A contact with nature in Lima

    If you are a nature´s lover or would like to spend a full day doing bird watching and walking around a unique place, Pantanos de Villa (Villa´s Swamp) is a good place, with a huge variety f birds, along the coast, you can seat and...More

    Date of experience: January 2016
    Thank Mario M
    Reviewed April 16, 2016 via mobile
    Lovely surprise in Lima!

    We spent the afternoon at Pantanos de Villa yesterday and it was such a pleasant surprise! Who knew such a natural, quiet world existed in Lima? Visitors can walk or take a rowboat through the wetlands and there is a lovely beach at one end...More

    Date of experience: April 2016
    Thank barbaraj0379
    Reviewed April 16, 2016
    A great place for bird watching in Lima

    Pantanos de Villa is a wetlands hidden within Lima's city limits. It's a great place for local and out-of-town visitors to observe over 208 different species of birds in one setting. These birds are a mix of migratory birds from both the Northern and Southern...More

    Date of experience: April 2016
    5  Thank Camille M
    Reviewed April 16, 2016 via mobile
    Wonderful natural reserve some 30min away from Lima.

    Bidrwatchers' paradise. Litter free, pretty well-taken care of. Nice and quite boat trip to observe some of the 208 bird species, 11 species of fish and 54 species of arthropods. It's the only protected area close to the capital city. The entrance is cheap: children...More

    Date of experience: April 2016
    2  Thank Ela C
    Reviewed April 16, 2016
    Travel with a Purpose. An Oasis of Calm.

    A trip to Pantanos de Villa is well worth the short trip. Whether you live in Lima, are visiting the city for a short time or have been traveling around South America for months Pantanos de Villa offers you something truly different. This marshland area...More

    Date of experience: April 2016
    2  Thank misdirectionw
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    August 20, 2017|
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    Response from John C B | Reviewed this property |
    It is easy to visit by yourself but tours are also available. I suggest a good bird book such as "100 Aves de Lima" or "Birds of Peru" Buses and taxis travel to Los Pantanos (from most parts of Lima) or you could stay at... More
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    February 23, 2017|
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    Response from John C B | Reviewed this property |
    Not usually. They are allowed on the beach but may be disruptive amongst the birds For detailed information try Pro Villa at "prohvilla.munlima.gob.pe"
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