Watch Andean condors ride the morning thermals out of Peru's Colca Canyon at close range from Cruz del Condor, the world's most reliable place to see the species. Travellers gather at the viewpoint at dawn, a few hours from Arequipa, as the huge birds rise level with the rim on three-metre wingspans. The dry season from May to September gives the clearest mornings and the strongest thermals.
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Fauneya maps 5 Andean Condor spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Colca Canyon (Cruz del Condor), Peru, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, Purace National Park, Colombia, Quebrada del Condorito National Park, Cordoba, Argentina, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador.
