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Uros Floating Islands
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Uros Floating Islands scams in Peru

Last updated on 29 Apr 2019

How it works:

  • Scam 1: the “locals” here live on the mainland, not on these islands. The house tours conducted here are basically shopping trips to get you to buy their “handicraft”.
  • Scam 2: midway, your original boat driver disappears, and you are pressured to pay an additional fee to take a reed boat that they call “Mercedes”.

Places to beware:

  • Puno: Uros Floating Islands

What to do:

  • You can still visit the place, but go with the right expectations.
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