The majestic Velo de Plata waterfall is discovered amid the lush flora of the Peruvian jungle and the crops of the local inhabitants, located south of the Uchiza district, in the province of Tocache, San Martín region.
This majestic downpour is made up of two waterfalls that generate a total of 407 meters in height. This refreshing wonder is located in the town of Tingo de Uchiza, in the district of Uchiza.
“The Velo de Plata waterfall is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions we have, as it is the largest in our region. Uchiza is now a city of peace and life where every tourist is more than welcome to get to know this encrypted gem and the work our farmers do,” said Dolly González, mayor of Uchiza.
In good road conditions you can reach the starting point, which is the "Fundo de Oso Pecho Blanco" in approximately one hour. Once there, a 2.1 kilometer long bridle path will await you, a path that will take you through the middle of the forest, which will take you approximately an hour.
“On the tour we can see the cock-of-the-rock, along with other birds, since we have more than 150 species registered in this area. In addition, you can find endemic species of Peru such as the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, as well as the spectacled bear, which are protected by the Sinai Forest Conservation Concession,” says Ray Mosquera, tourism coordinator for the area.
To make this journey, full of the most unprecedented flora and fauna, good physical conditions are required; Otherwise, it could take you up to three hours to complete the entire walk. An alternative way to get to the waterfall is on horseback, requesting in advance the help of the residents of the Tingo de Uchiza hamlet.
During the tour you will come across natural pools where you can take a break to cool off from the exhausting walk in the sun. In order to get the most out of your time through this wonder, it is recommended that those intrepid who dare to complete the route arrive before 2:00 p.m. at the hostel for safety reasons.
“When visiting the Velo de Plata waterfall we can also visit the Ocho Pecho Blanco farm, owned by Mr. Jorge Díaz Cotrina, who sells one of the coffees selected among the 11 best in the region last year, here you can buy and taste good coffee ”Mosquera indicated.
This hostel, in addition to providing you with cups of coffee, offers you all the necessary comforts that tourists need as it has parking spaces and appropriate toilet services for visitors. “It is also recommended that visitors go a day before making the trip to the waterfall so that they can camp and in the morning they can see the diversity of birds that the route has to offer. The stranger has to live this experience in its entirety,” concludes enthusiastically the tourism coordinator of the "Bosques del Sinai" concession, Ray Mosquera.
Going a little to the south of the Uchiza district, in the province of Tocache, in San Martín, you will find the Velo de Plata waterfall, a natural resource in the middle of the typical vegetation of the Peruvian jungle, and the crops of the inhabitants. .
This waterfall is located a considerable distance from the town center of Crisnejas, and to get to it, it is necessary to walk for almost thirty kilometers. The walk can be done, if you are in good physical condition, in less than four hours, although it can take up to five hours. Another way to get there, which can be consulted with the residents of the Crisnejas hamlet, is on horseback, depending on the conditions of the area.
The Velo de Plata Waterfall has a waterfall one hundred meters high, which is why it is considered one of the highest in the region. The waters of the Silver Veil Waterfall cascade over a group of natural pools, where after the almost four-hour walk to the site, visitors can cool off.
Like other resources in the area, and due to the considerable distance of the place, it is suggested that the waterfall be visited only until 4 in the afternoon, since the time of the return walk must be added to the hour and a half of walking. Return to Tocache. If you wish, you can spend the night in Uchiza, where there are hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers.
To get to the waterfall you can go to the transport companies in the Uchiza district, and at the land terminal hire companies such as El Principito, Selva Tour or Transporte Uchiza. The cost fluctuates between 200 and 250 soles and six to eight passengers can travel per van.
The cost to enter the Velo de Plata waterfall is 5.00 soles for adults and children over 5 years old.
Many are the routes that take you to Machu Picchu, but none is like the Inca Trail Tours, the most famous pedestrian path in the Americas. After flying from the capital of Perú, Lima, you will arrive in Cusco to walk for four days along a path through forests and dense fog, millenary stone steps and discovering the ruins of ancient fortifications and Inca cities, and all the time enjoying majestic views.
