Best Camping in Peru

Looking for the best camping in Peru? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Peru. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the incredible Outbound community.

Backpack the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Day 1: Cusco to Ayapata (10 miles) The trail starts at 8,923 ft at the main gate operating the permit and passport check-ins at KM 82, Piscachucho. You'll cross the Urubamba River on a suspension bridge and proceed towards Ayapata at 10,829 ft. It...

26.5 miles 6279 ft gain

Backpack to Choquequirao

Choquequirao, located in Apurimac Canyon, is a remote historical site of the ancient Incas also known as “the Lost Machu Picchu.” Most treks to Choquequirao take 4 to 5 days as you must cover 28 miles (45 km) and hike up and down the Apurimac Cany...

28 miles 9523 ft gain

Backpack the Santa Cruz Valley: Vaqueria to Cashapampa

Permits and Logistics:You can do this hike in fewer days if interested as there are many National Park approved campsites to choose from. According to the "Casa de Guias" the Huascaran National Park may start cracking down on independent trekkers...

28 miles 3445 ft gain

Trek the Huayhuash Trail in Peru

I wanted to share my most recent adventure in hopes to inspire some of you to do it as well! Everyone thinks of the Inka Trail when they think of Peru, but Peru has sooo much more to offer, and at much more reasonable prices too! I did the Huayh...

81 miles

Backpack the Laguna 69 - Pisco Base Camp Loop

Most people opt for a day trip to Laguna 69. You'll get picked up by your tour in Huaraz early in the morning, drive 3 hours to the trailhead, hike to the laguna (which is spectacular), take pictures with dozens of other people, and then head back...

Hike to Marcahuasi and the Ancient Figures

The trekking starts in San Pedro de Casta at 3,000 meters from sea level and is a route of 4.9 km and up to 4,000 meters above sea level. The path has a viewpoints where you can take many photos of the valley and some farms.After 5 hrs of walking ...

3 miles 3280.8 ft gain

Backpack the Ancascocha Trail to Machu Picchu

Spanning just 4 days, but featuring 7 summits over 15,000 feet (and topping out at nearly 17,000'), this trail is not for the faint of heart. Since the trail is extremely remote, permission must be attained from the locals. This is most easily do...

35 miles 30000 ft gain

Bacpack to Rupac, City of Fire

The route starts in San Salvador de Pampas in Huaral. It is 4 hours from Lima. San Salvador de Pampas is known as the phantom village because people went down to La Florida in order to get access to better ground for farming.We started the walk at...

4.6 miles 1312.3 ft gain

Surf the longest wave in the world

You can have the best view over the entire spot when you walk direction north, just outside of the small village and onto the cliff. The best point to drop in with your surfboard is a couple of hundred meters up the beach. If you hit a great swel...

Hike to the Wilcacocha Lake

To get to the trailhead from Huaraz, walk to the main street PE-3N that goes through town and hop in a southbound collectivo, just confirm with the driver that he is going to Puente Santa Cruz. It will take 15min and cost you 1 sol (30 cents). Let...

4.7 miles 1640.4 ft gain

Backpack El Misti

If you ever find yourself in Peru, I highly suggest taking the time to check out El Misti. You'll see this monstrous beast, long before you get anywhere near it. Even while you're resting in your hostel in Arequipa, days before the trek itself. S...

15.5 miles 3600 ft gain

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