Kuelap Fortress camping (Chachapoya ruins)

 – Region: Amazonas — Kuelap archaeological site (near Chachapoyas, Tingo)

 – Elevation: 3000

 – GPS Coordinates: 6.404° S, 77.924° W

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — Cable car 10min OR 2hr walk from Nuevo Tingo 

 – Opening Season: Apr–Oct

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 0  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped (partial) – Meals & food: Restaurants in Nuevo Tingo

Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: APN entry PEN 20 + cable car Nuevo Tingo USD 15

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Kuelap — pre-Inca Chachapoya (‘Cloud Warriors’) citadel. Older and larger than Machu Picchu. Very few visitors. Cable car (teleférico) opened 2017 makes access easy. Three restored towers with extraordinary stonework. Camping possible.

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