This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.

Walk on a glass floor suspended over ancient mummified remains.

This anthropological museum offers a glimpse into the lives of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon River Basin.

In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.

A wooden dock art installation on Chiloé Island taps into the island's indigenous mythology.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

One of the few places in the world where visitors can walk alongside fossilized tracks from 80 different dinosaur species.

This neo-Gothic monastery offers a rare chance to witness the unique maned wolf right up close.

Queen of the waterlilies, so big and strong it can support the weight of a human.