Lima Birding Tour
Lima Birding Tours: Pelagic
A full offshore day up to 30 nautical miles into the Humboldt Current, with chumming for storm-petrels and albatrosses.
Duration
~7 hours offshore
Departure
4:30 AM from Lima
Range
Up to 30 nautical miles
Group size
1–6
Overview
Pelagic Birding
Departing Lima at 4:30 AM with a one-hour drive to Pucusana, this tour boards a private, equipped boat for offshore birding up to 30 nautical miles out. It is built for serious birders and photographers chasing the Humboldt Current's biodiversity — coastal birding near Pucusana, deep-water pelagic sections, a chumming session ~25 nautical miles offshore, and the Pucusana Islands with their sea-lion colonies.
Highlights
- ✦Humboldt Penguin, Red-legged Cormorant, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Inca Tern
- ✦Pelagics: Peruvian Diving-Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Waved Albatross, Chilean Skua
- ✦Marine mammals: Dusky Dolphins, Humpback Whales (Jul–Oct), rare Blue Whales
- ✦Chumming attracts Hornby's Storm-Petrel, Salvin's and Buller's Albatross
- ✦Professional safety equipment exceeding Peruvian maritime requirements
Pricing
Per person by group size
- 1 traveller$1,980per person
- 2 travellers$1,045per person
- 3 travellers$770per person
- 4 travellers$605per person
- 5 travellers$530per person
- 6 travellers$440per person
Prices in USD. Custom & private departures available.
Day by Day
Itinerary
4:30 AM
Hotel pickup in Lima
~5:30 AM
Drive to Pucusana (1 hour) and board
Morning
Coastal birding, then one hour into deeper water
Midday
Pelagic section and chumming ~25 nm offshore
Afternoon
Return via the Pucusana Islands to the coast — ~7 hours offshore
What's included
- ✓A snack (water, crackers, fruit)
What You'll See
Target species
Species shown in red are Peruvian endemics.
- Humboldt Penguin
- Inca Tern
- Peruvian Booby
- Peruvian Pelican
- Guanay Cormorant
- Blackish Oystercatcher
- Surf Cinclodes
- Sooty Shearwater
- Pink-footed Shearwater
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel
- Sabine's Gull
- Chilean Skua
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Waved Albatross
- Hornby's Storm-Petrel
- Markham's Storm-Petrel
- Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel
- Salvin's Albatross
- Buller's Albatross
Gallery
From the field
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Pelagic Birding tour?
~7 hours offshore.
Where and when does the tour depart?
4:30 AM from Lima.
How big are the groups?
1–6. Small groups keep the experience unhurried and photography-friendly.
How much does the Pelagic Birding tour cost?
Prices start at $440 per person and depend on group size — see the pricing table for details.
What is included in the price?
A snack (water, crackers, fruit).
Which species can I expect to see?
Key targets include Humboldt Penguin, Inca Tern, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Guanay Cormorant, among others. 1 of the tour's target species is a Peruvian endemic.
How do I book this tour?
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