Travel destinations Peru, History, Karajia

Travel destinations Peru – History

Karajia

The sarcophagi of Karajia are unique tombs of the Chachapoyas culture (1100 to 1300 AD) in human form, up to 2½ m high. They are on an enormous, vertical cliff, which is extremely difficult to access.

Geographical location

48 km west of Chachapoyas.

Altitude

2400 m.

Climate of the nearby city of Chachapoyas:

Average high and low temperature

January: 19,6 °C / 9,4 °C, February: 19,5 °C / 9,7 °C, March: 19,3 °C / 9,9 °C, April: 19,9 °C / 9,7 °C, May: 20,1 °C / 9,2 °C, June: 19,8 °C / 8,3 °C, July: 19,4 °C / 7,7 °C, August: 20,0 °C / 7,5 °C, September: 20,1 °C / 8,5 °C, October: 20,4 °C / 9,1 °C, November: 21,0 °C / 9,1 °C, December: 20,9 °C / 9,1 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 78 mm, February: 92 mm, March: 137 mm, April: 82 mm, May: 34 mm, June: 20 mm, July: 21 mm, August: 20 mm, September: 54 mm, October: 85 mm, November: 82 mm, December: 745 mm.

Average relative humidity

Annual average: 74%.

Source of statistical data: Senamhi.

Foto: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

PTW-PER006
Northern Peru

13 days / 12 nights

Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

PTW-CHK001
Chachapoyas – History and Nature

5 days / 4 nights

Travel to the mountains in the north of Peru, where the Chachapoya people once lived, to get to know witnesses of their culture and architecture (Kuelap, Karajía) and to marvel at Gocta, the third largest waterfall in the world.

PTW-CHK003
Gran Vilaya

4 days / 3 nights

Hike in the northern Andes through impressive landscapes with small rural villages and archaeological sites belonging to the Chachapoyas culture.

PTW-CHK006
Huaylla Belén and Karajía

Day trip

Huaylla Belén, an exceptional valley surrounded by cloud forest and lush nature. The Karajía sarcophagi are a burial site of the Chachapoyas culture.


		PTW-PER006 Northern Peru 13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

		PTW-CHK001 Chachapoyas – History and Nature 5 days / 4 nights Travel to the mountains in the north of Peru, where the Chachapoya people once lived, to get to know witnesses of their culture and architecture (Kuelap, Karajía) and to marvel at Gocta, the third largest waterfall in the world.

		PTW-CHK003 Gran Vilaya 4 days / 3 nights Hike in the northern Andes through impressive landscapes with small rural villages and archaeological sites belonging to the Chachapoyas culture.

		PTW-CHK006 Huaylla Belén and Karajía Day trip Huaylla Belén, an exceptional valley surrounded by cloud forest and lush nature. The Karajía sarcophagi are a burial site of the Chachapoyas culture.