In Peru, roughly three times as many people, per capita, are killed on the roads as in Germany or France. Dangerous places in the Andes are often given names such as “Death Bend” or “Jinxed Bend”, marking the spot where people have died. On the high plateau of the Andes, we find vicuñas, a type of lama, which produce the most expensive wool in the world. However, a parasite has recently decimated vicuña stocks, attacking the animals’ skin, leaving them unable to cope with the cold and rain. The western slopes of the Andes are dusty and dry. These mark the start of the Peruvian coastal desert, where the Nazca culture developed over 2,000 years ago. All that remains now are the famous Nazca Lines, enormous geoglyphs etched into the hard floor of the desert. The road then turns north along the Pacific coast, where there are numerous fishing villages. One of them is Pisco, where the local fishing trade has been badly hit by the El Niño weather phenomenon. And then finally, after 144 hours and 6,300 kilometers on the bus, we arrive in Lima – just two days late.
Watch the other parts of the journey:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ODFlqURxY&t=6s
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkdt36SNc7Q
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIeq7LpfX88
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbAoM23sK7o&t=46s
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