Last Thursday evening the Centro Colich in Barranco, Lima was abuzz with people milling through the gallery to see the works of artist Puchi Noriega, a friend of Aracari. It was Puchi’s debut in the Lima art scene after having moved back to her home country two years ago. The…

Cusco Through the Lens of Martin Chambi

Martin Chambi

Martin Chambi Photography in Cusco  Martin Chambi was one of the first prominent indigenous Latin American photographers known for his dramatic black and white portraits and landscapes of the Peruvian Andes and its peoples. Chambi was not only able to gain access to the lives of those he documented but…

Amazon Villa: A Private Bungalow in the Amazon Rainforest

Amazon villa

The Amazon Villa, a private bungalow in the Tambopata region of the Amazon, opened in August 2014. This luxury amazon villa, located 15 minutes from the Refugio Amazonas, allows guests to experience the wonders of the rainforest with exclusive services and activities to explore the flora and fauna in privacy. See the…

A Pastel Painting from Ollantaytambo, Peru

Image © Sally Lebwohl 2014 It’s always lovely to receive positive feedback from our guests, but perhaps no most rewarding is receiving a piece of artwork that has been inspired by one of our trips. Pictured above, Aracari guest Mrs. Sally Lebwohl captures the superb Inca ruin complex that looms…

On August 15th Aracari was invited to attend the inauguration of an exhibition of popular art at the Peruvian-North American Cultural Institute (ICPNA) curated by Aracari’s history and art specialist in Lima, John Alfredo Davis Benavides. The exhibit is free to the public and will be on display from now…

Featured Photo: The Ausangate lodge to lodge trek by Andean Lodges. As well as keeping our eye on state of the art developments in luxury Peru hotels, at Aracari we also adore small scale properties that reflect their environment, incorporate local culture and that minimise their impact on their natural…