Edward BettsJul 19, 2025

Visited the Uru people on Lake Titicaca! 🚤

Had the chance to meet the incredible Uru communities who have lived on floating islands made entirely from totora reeds for over 500 years. These people build their homes, boats, and even the ground beneath their feet from reeds that grow in the lake. Their colourful reed boats and way of life were pretty fascinating to see.

What an experience visiting this remarkable indigenous culture at over 3,800 metres above sea level!

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Spent the night in this stunning Airbnb hosted by the Uru people on Lake Titicaca! 🏠

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Show threadEdward BettsJul 19, 2025

The inside of my Lake Titicaca Airbnb was seriously fancy! 🛏️

Just as lovely as the photos promised - there was a massive comfortable bed, hot shower, and even a proper flushing toilet. The whole place was beautifully decorated and every bit as bougie as I'd hoped when booking a stay with the Uru people.

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Show threadEdward BettsJul 19, 2025

The incredible floating reed islands of the Uru people on Lake Titicaca! 🚣‍♀️

These islands are completely man-made from totora reeds and have been home to Uru communities for over 500 years. The islands need constant maintenance as the bottom layers decompose, so fresh reeds are continuously added on top.

Their traditional reed boats are beautiful - some shaped like pumas or condors from Andean culture. Everything here comes from these versatile reeds, from homes to boats to the ground itself.

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Show threadEdward BettsJul 20, 2025

More photos of the Uru islands on Lake Titicaca

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Sunset from my Airbnb on Lake Titicaca

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Jul 20, 2025 at 4:36pmWeb
Show threadEdward BettsJul 20, 2025

My Lake Titicaca Airbnb had solar panels which was handy for charging my phone.

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Show threadEdward BettsJul 20, 2025

Watching the Uru people harvest totora reeds on Lake Titicaca! 🚤

This is how the floating islands are maintained - fresh reeds are constantly collected from the lake and transported back to reinforce the islands. It's incredible to see this traditional process that's been going on for centuries. The reeds decompose from below, so they need to be continuously replaced from above to keep the islands afloat.

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