Kentitambo is a small and beautiful guest house located in the town of Leymebamba, in Peru’s northern Chachapoyas region. This is a great base to explore the surrounding area, including the tombs of Revash, the incredible pre-Inca fortified city of Kuelap and more. Kentitambo is also right next door to the Leymebamba museum, home to important mummies and artefacts from the pre-Inca Chachapyas civilization. Check our some of Aracari’s recommendations for things to do in the area, staying at Kentitambo, as part of a luxury, tailormade trip to Peru.
Meet Adriana – dedicated to Chachapoyas conservation Adraiana von Hagen is a Peruvian writer, archaeologist, research associate of the Leymebamba museum and owner of Kentitambo guest house right next door. She is a close friend of Marisol Mosquera, Aracari’s owner and CEO, and together they are embarking on efforts to protect and revitalise the precious cloud […]
Marisol, Founder & CEO of Aracari, and the Aracari team are just back from an in-depth research trip to Kuelap and the Chachapoyas region. We’ve been hard at work (and play!) testing out accommodation, hikes, and other excursions to ensure that we’re experts on, and offer the very best of, the region. Aracari’s Trip to Kuelap […]
High on the hills of Peru’s northern cloud forest, this collection of tombs from the Chachapoya civilization sit on the edge of a limestone cliff. Built from mud-set stones, the tombs of Revash resemble houses and are painted in red and white hues, collectively forming miniature villages along the face of the cliff. Aracari Travel specializes […]
Behind the Scenes at Leymebamba Museum Located just a few minutes from the main square of the town of Leymebamba and directly across the street from Kentitambo, the best accommodation in the area, the Leymebamba Museum is home to an exquisite collection of artifacts from the Chachapoyas civilization, a mysterious pre-Inca society which we know […]
Aracari has identified the ideal place to stay in the Chachapoyas region; our friends have recently opened a delightful guest house called Kentitambo. […]
Chachapoyas, situated deep in Peru’s northern Sierra, is steeped in history, peppered with the remnants of powerful pre-Inca civilizations, and contains vast swathes of dramatic, rugged landscapes. The must-see sites of a tailormade Chachapoyas tour will take you to the impressive ruins of Kuelap, perched on a hilltop overlooking stunning scenery, and hike to the towering […]
