Floating Islands
The Gecko

The Peru Trip

Day 6

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Traditional reed boats, called Balsas moored to a floating island, also made from reeds using the same techniques.

The island rafts were originally made by the Uros people seeking refuge from the Inca. These Uros floating islands are made in the same way from the plentiful, and buoyant, tortora reeds.
Floating Islands
picture © Mike Anderson 2007
Sillustani Puno floating islands Taquille island Puno to Sillustani big pic Lima Nasca Arequipa Puno Cusco Machu Picchu Lima to Nasca Nasca to Arequipa Arequipa to Puno Puno to Cusco Inca Trail big pic