Peru

Safety

High altitude and the associated mountain sickness is the most common problem of most travelers passing through Peru. Alpine treks in the Cordillera Blanca or Huayhuash lead through passes higher than 4,500 m above sea level. Definitely do not underestimate adequate acclimatization!

Peru is a relatively safe country. The greatest danger here is possible earthquakes and dangerous terrain in the mountains.

Peru is located in a seismically active area. Country was many times affected by a strong earthquake. Most recently in 2007 when it was affected mainly Pisco and Ico. Victims were about 500. In 2001 there were also a large earthquake near Arica. However, the worst disaster was in 1970, called Ancash earthquake that killed more than 70,000 people. It launched a huge mass of rock and ice from Huascaran mountain, which has flooded the villages in the valley. It also buried Czech climbing expedition camp.

Peru has been quiet for years after the Marxist terrorist group Light Trail „Sendero Luminoso“ has weakened significantly (Especially after the arrest of its founder Abiamel Guzman in 1992).

It is not highly recommended to go to the poor parts of big cities, especially at night. Prim, the capital of Lima, plays a leading role in crime.

At the annoying insects, especially mosquitoes, encounter especially in the rainy season in the Amazon lowlands.

Dangerous animals can be found mainly in the Amazon lowlands- ** Snakes: ** – ** Crocodiles: ** ** Black caiman ** (Melanosuchus niger) also lives in the Amazon. It grows up to four meters

• Biggest snake (and the second longest), of the world's Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). Anaconda is not poisonous, but can still consume even a deer or humans. Extra in water is unexpectedly fast. It is nine meters long and weighs over 200 kg. Chances that you will be eaten by Anaconda is thankfully almost negligible.
• Poison dart frog: beautifully colored frogs (Dendrobatidae) are highly toxic.

King of the Jungle is a Jaguar ( Panthera onca) . Jaguar is third largest feline in the world. Attacks on humans are only exceptionally.

• ** Electric Eel ** (Electrophorus electricus) is not aggressive, but in case of danger it can also kill a person by electric shock. – ** Piranha ** (Pygocentrus nattereri) is dangerous to humans only if there is little water and therefore little food. They often attack in flocks.