Straddling the border of Bolivia and Peru at 3,800 metres (12,500 ft.),
Lake Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake.
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| A view of Copacabana on the Bolivian side of the lake |
Breathing, even thinking clearly, at this height was a problem for me. I wasn't comfortable, couldn't sleep and avoided all unnecessary exertion.
The floating villages of the
Uros people and their unique way of life are one of the must-see attractions on the lake. The villager's lives depend on the
totora reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows. Their homes, boats, beds and floors are all made of the reeds. Every part of of the plant - roots, stems, leaves and seeds - are used as food and shelter.
The Uros originally moved onto the lake to escape more war-like people centuries ago. Today, they could move back onto tierra firma but choose not to. Why pay taxes and deal with all the complexity of modern life when the lake gives you all that you need? And an added bonus is that tourists come from around the world and spend money to visit you!
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| Ralph, Simon and Peter with Uros the ladies who were our hosts on their floating island |
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| Always happy to give you a smile! |
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| One of the children who rode on the reed boat with us |
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