Location: The lake is located between the countries of Peru and Bolivia. On the Peruvian side, the lake is located in the Region of Puno, more specifically on the shorelines of the Provinces of Chucuito, El Collao, Huancane, Moho, and Puno.

Distance from Puno Downtown: l kilometer - 5 minutes by car and 15 minutes by foot

• Lake Titicaca is located at a very high altitude. It is not recommended to visit the Region of Puno immediately a ter arriving in Lima or if coming from sea level. Acclimatization to high altitude should be done in a lower elevation city such as Arequipa, Chivay, or Cusco before heading to Puno.
• There are 43 islands in the lake. The most popular ones on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca are the Uros (artificial floating islands made out of the "totora" plant), Amantani, Taquile, Soto, and Suasi. In order to enter the three first islands, afee of about USD 2.00 needs to be paid. Suasi is a privately owned island where a hotel room needs to be booked in order to visit.
• Several Andean communities live around the lake or on the islands. The majority of these communities still maintain their ancient customs, but in many cases they hove been adapted to serve the tourism industry. Communities such as the Amantani, Taquile, and Uros offer home stay accommodations to spend the night with a local family for alee of about USD l0.00.
• At the Port of Puno, it is possible to hire the services of a taxiboat to take you to the Uros, Taquile, or Amantani islands. Always ask for prices before going for the ride (around USD l0.00) and make sure there are enough life jackets for all travelers. The majority of boats do not hove enough of them, and this  can be life-threatening if  an accident  happens  in cold waters.

Restrictions:

• Taking flora and fauna