Posts by Alpaca Expeditions
Aleja Huaman Quispe
Aleja is one of our most fortunate porters for having worked with us for two years, and a husband who has worked with Alpaca Expeditions as a cook for the past three years. She never had the opportunity to study but willing to work hard so her children can have a better future. She and…
Read MoreNohemi Huillca Callo
Nohemi is one of our porters who has been working with Alpaca Expeditions for three years. Despite having a complicated history with her husband leaving both her and her daughters, she did not let it prevent her from moving forward. She did what she could for work to bring bread to the table of her…
Read MoreBernardina Quispe Huaman
Bernardina is one of our porters who has been working with us for three years. She comes from a community that is far away from the city and is the youngest of her family. Her parents are not able to work and depend on her getting an education and a job. So she made a…
Read MoreIsabel Melo Inquillay
Isabel is one of our porters and has worked for Alpaca Expeditions for three years. Before this job, she only worked as a housewife. She always heard that woman couldnt work far from home by her husband and those in her village. So, she made a bold decision and left her house to look for…
Read MoreOur Female porters visited Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
When one starts talking about visiting Machu Picchu, they quickly learn it’s full of history and culture. Machu Picchu is an amazing place to visit, but not always an easy place to get to for all. For most locals, the expense to just get to Machu Picchu is too much for them. At Alpaca Expeditions,…
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