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Camping in Choquequirao
Camping in Choquequirao
You can camp near the entrance of the ruins or at several sites nearby and there are designated campsites on the way to the ruins. The main camp sites are state of the art with flush toilet with doors, cold water shower, benches and a kitchen area. There are camp sites at the following locations:
Colmena, KM 4. A homestead owned and run by the Sullcahuasami Lopez family, this is 4km along the way to Choquequirao and is a great place to stay the night before beginning the trek as it gives you a bit of a head start. The Lopez family are very hospitable and can help you with hiring an arriero and mules, although they only speak Spanish. To reach it you can either walk the 4km down the hill from Cachora, or else it is reachable by taxi. �
Chiquisca, KM 19. A campground and shop a few kilometres above the Apirumac river on the path to Choquequirao, at KM 19. The 'standard itimerary' often stays here the first night. It is however less pleasant than most of the other campsites due to the presence of many biting flies that leave tiny blood blisters at the bite site. You can buy simple cooked food, snacks and drinks here. The shopkeeper is very friendly, and may try to feed you chicha or the deadly-strong distilled alcohol caña. �
Playa Rosalina, KM 21. This is a well-fitted out campsite next to the Apurimac river on the trek to Choquequirao, around KM 21. There isn't any food but there are some concrete shelters, clean bathrooms and showers. Compared to the other campsites this one feels less homely and more artificial. �
Santa Rosa, KM 25. Santa Rosa is a campground at KM 25 along the path to Choquequirao. There are actually 2 campsites - Santa Rosa, and Santa Rosa Alto, a bit further up. Just before the campground proper, there is a hut with a family selling snacks, beer, soft drinks and simple cooked food. If you choose to camp there it is 2 soles but you can enjoy their hospitality. Camping at the INC campground about 100m further along is free. �
Marampata, KM 28. This is the last campground with food on the trail to Choquequirao. It has beautiful views of the valley below and at KM 28 it is only 4km below Choquequirao. There is another campgound at Choquequirao itself, just below the ruins, but it has no food and is much colder at night. �
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