Elevation Min.: 1,312 fasl (400 masl) (Nanchoc)
Useful information for travelers
Cajamarca
Max.: 11,778 fasl (3590 masl) (Hualgayoc)
Temperature Max.: 72 °F (22 °C) / Min.: 41 °F (5 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one During your first day, drink plenty of water and coca tea; eat easy-to-digest food and keep lemon candies at hand to avoid altitude sickness.
Go on excursions along known and signposted tourist routes.
Take your lodging information with you: name, address, phone number, and reservation code.
Exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs at banks or authorized stores. Do not accept help from strangers.
You might be asked to show your ID to enter a tourist attraction or establishment.
Keep your original IDs, valuables, and credit cards that you will not use on excursions in custody or in your lodging's safe.
During the rainy season (October to March) Get information about the condition of the roads and access paths.
If you visit the High Andean area, wear warm and comfortable clothes, sports shoes, and carry an umbrella or a raincoat.