Peru
Peru's Pacific coast lies along the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current, creating some of South America's most productive pelagic birding waters. Trips departing from Lima and Pucusana regularly encounter Markham's Storm-Petrel, Hornby's Storm-Petrel, and Chilean Skua. The cold upwelling supports enormous seabird concentrations, and year-round trips offer chances at Humboldt Penguin and Inca Tern alongside true pelagic species.
Sub-regions
All Trips in Peru
Kolibri Expeditions Puerto Lomas Deep Pelagic
Kolibri Expeditions
- Puerto Lomas, Arequipa
- Selected dates year-round; typically part of 3-day Nazca itinerary, departing 6 AM
- USD 1090 per person for 3-day trip (minimum 5 people)
Ecologistica Peru Callao Mini-Pelagic
Ecologística Perú
- Marina Yacht Club del Callao, El Callao
- Year-round; custom dates, departing 6 AM, returning ~11 AM
- USD 295–610 per person (price scales by group size; 10 persons USD 295 each)
Emotion Tour Ballestas Islands Seabird Tour
Emotion Tour Peru
- Paracas, Ica
- Daily year-round; departures at 8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, and 11:10 AM
- USD 19 per person (USD 25 on Peruvian public holidays)
Kuntur Birding Pucusana Pelagic
Kuntur Birding
- Pucusana, Lima
- Year-round; custom departure dates, departing 5:30 AM
- USD 150–300 per person (contact for current group pricing)
Wild Andes Deep Offshore Pelagic
Wild Andes Tours
- Pucusana, Lima
- Year-round; custom departure dates, hotel pickup from Lima at 4:30 AM
- USD 400–1800 per person (price scales by group size; 6 persons USD 400 each)
Further Reading
Best Pelagic Birding Trips in Peru
A guide to Peru's top pelagic trips along the Humboldt Current: deep offshore albatross runs from Pucusana, the Callao guano islands, Ballestas Islands day trips from Paracas, and the narrow-shelf pelagic from Puerto Lomas.
Read article →Best Places to See Penguins on Pelagic Trips
A guide to where to see penguins on pelagic birding trips worldwide, including the Humboldt Penguin colonies of Peru's guano islands, seen on every pelagic trip from Pucusana to Puerto Lomas.
Read article →Where to See Albatrosses on Pelagic Birding Trips
A guide to where to see albatrosses on pelagic trips worldwide, including Peru's Humboldt Current as one of the best places on Earth to see Waved Albatross outside the Galápagos, alongside Salvin's, Black-browed, and Buller's on the Pucusana and Puerto Lomas pelagics.
Read article →Explore Other Regions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pelagic birding trips are there in Peru?
Peru has 5 pelagic birding trips listed in the directory, spanning 4 sub-regions.
Where do pelagic trips depart from in Peru?
Pelagic trips in Peru depart from Marina Yacht Club del Callao, El Callao, Paracas, Ica, Pucusana, Lima, and Puerto Lomas, Arequipa.
Which operators run pelagic trips in Peru?
Ecologística Perú, Emotion Tour Peru, Kolibri Expeditions, Kuntur Birding, and Wild Andes Tours operate pelagic birding trips in Peru.
What are the main pelagic birding regions in Peru?
Peru's pelagic trips are spread across Arequipa, El Callao, Ica, and Lima.