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The Inca Trail Porters

The porters of the Inca Trail are the inhabitants of the surrounding communities of the city of Cusco like: Lares, Amparaes, Pumapunku, Wacawasi,Patacancha and Willoc. They are mainly agricultures, and when they finishes the working season they came to work as a porter on the Inca Trail; the money that they get as a porter is for purchase the needs.

The porters carry a bag of 20 kilos and arrive to the camps first that the tourist, because they need to set up the tents. 200 tourist hike the Inca trail per day, ror many the experience is an trip of a lifetime and the fulfillment of a personal ambition.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a unique travel experience and a once in a lifetime adventure for tens of thousands of trekkers every year.

When trekking the Inca Trail, an extensive team of mountain crew – guides, cooks and porters – provide specially trained support throughout the hike to assist you in reaching the iconic Machu Picchu. The porters, who carry all of your food and gear, are the heart and soul of your mountain experience. Without their strength, dedication and hard work, you would not be able to enjoy the magnificence of the Mountains.

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu requires a significant financial commitment. The cost to trekking the Inca Trail includes government park fees for conservation, taxes, and the operational expenses to support the Hike. Trekking on the cheap often means lower wages and inferior working conditions for porters.

The Porters of the Inca Trail are an incredible breed of men (and the ones who work on the Inca Trail are nearly always male), and ones who never fail to draw admiration from the trekkers who hire them. Ranging in age from about 18 (the minimum legal age, though some look a good deal younger) to 40 (though occasionally way beyond this); Inca Trail Porters are amongst the hardest workers on the mountain. They are supposed to carry no more than 20kg.

How many porters do you need on the Inca Trail?

This issue won’t actually concern many people, for agencies typically work this out for you. Those looking to save every last shilling, however, often ask the agency to cut down on the number of porters.

For every tourist is necessary to have at least 1.5 porters; additionally you can hire an extra porter for your personal belongings; for half porter of 7lks, you need to pay an extra US$70 for the entire trek; this price includes entrance fees, insurance, foot, transportation and the payment. If you require one porter the payment will be US$ 140