Repas : simple, équilibré, bon. Chambre : spacieuse, confortable, literie très agréable. Famille : vu uniquement un membre de la famille.

Activité : peu par rapport à ce qui avait été annoncé. Déception que la pêche n'aie pas été possible. Déception qu'il n'y aie pas eu d'immersion dans la vie d'une famille, son quotidien par rapport à ce qui avait été annoncé.

We had an outstanding experience at Uros Samaraña Uta Lodge. Lucy and César are great hosts. They arranged everything for us (transport from the port, taxi to the airport and a beautiful trip to Taquile). Additionally, César showed us around his community (included) and taught us everything about life on the floating islands. We were even able to ride a traditional boat. They are very attentive and Lucy’s food (full board) is so delicious. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated, we especially loved our sun bed on our terrace facing the lake. The kingsize bed is huge and there are enough blankets to stay warm at night (it can get quite cold). They provide hot water bottles for the night. We would recommend everyone to stay for at least two (better three) nights to enjoy the beauty of their place and support a local family.

The gas “heating” is actually a patio heater (for outdoor use only), so we didn’t use it while sleeping (we were a bit afraid of carbon monoxide). In the morning there wasn’t water until 9 or 10 a.m. probably due to the subzero temperatures at night, but we showered in the afternoon, so that was okay (then there is also hot water). Using a compost toilet was a bit strange at first, but remember: you’re staying on a floating island!

This was a truly unique stay in the middle of Lake Titicaca. We enjoyed how personal it felt and that everything, including the local tours were included with our lodging. Truly a once in a lifetime experience !

Super accueil de César et sa famille Découverte des habitants des îles Uros super moment

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Luci y César muy amables y serviciales en todo momento. Hicieron la experiencia única y auténtica.

The room was exactly as pictured and we had a fantastic experience with Cesar and his family. He really cares about his guests. Our last day we had to leave very early to catch our bus (4am). He arranged with his colleague in town who is a taxi driver to reserve the bus tickets. He then took us by boat in the middle of the night to the dock where the taxi driver took us to the bus station, got the tickets for us, then walked us with our luggage and put us on the bus to make sure we caught the right one. Cesar also texted us later to make sure everything was OK. We really appreciate when hosts go above and beyond. We also appreciated that everything was included - wonderful meals, drinking water in the rooms, a boat tour of the islands, etc. Beds were very comfortable and we had plenty of blankets, pillows, etc. We also enjoyed staying with a local family. We encourage other tourists to support the hardworking people of the Uros Islands by choosing to stay in their hotels. Cesar and others are working very hard to provide for their community, provide children with a good education, and protect their islands.

The dry toilet issue that some people have complained about was resolved in our room. It had a lid and we had no issues. However, we did have some small spiders in our room and at times we didn't have running water even to wash our hands. The other issue is the propane tank heating in the room does cause a bit of a headache. We understand it's an island stay and we also stayed in the winter time when it's very cold for water to run through the pipes. I think the most important thing is that travelers have the correct expectations when they go to the Uros Islands and know that electricity, showers, etc. are very limited although Cesar has done a very good job with solar panels and making things as comfortable as possible.

The place and surroundings are very special and absolutely beautiful! It was also great to learn about the islands, local lifestyle and Aymara culture

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Cesar and his family went above and beyond to provide us the best experience at his place and his Comunity. They were so many things we got that we did not know were included like the tour to visit some locals and experience their way of living, also a detail explanation of how the island are build and how they live there. The facilities were gorgeous and comfortable. Dinner was amazing, so fresh so good. We had an increíble difficult checkout time and he brought us back when we needed. I would highly recommend someone to have this Puno experience at their place. At night the stars are absolutely amazing, I never seen a sky like it.