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Hiring a campervan in Chachapoyas means setting out to discover the land of the "cloud warriors", the Chachapoya civilisation that built the fortress of Kuelap and placed its dead on the cliffs of Karajía and Revash. Capital of the Amazonas region, the small town of white houses and wooden balconies sits on a spur of the north-eastern Andes, between the Utcubamba valley and the humid forests that slope down towards the Amazon. Gocta Falls, the Sonche canyon and the Leymebamba museum are at most half a day's drive away.
Our partner Intorno hands over fitted Toyota Hilux and Great Wall pick-ups here, as well as Peugeot Boxer camper vans.
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Where to pick up your vehicle in Chachapoyas?
Observed prices
Rental prices observed in Chachapoyas
| Vehicle | Winter July | Spring October | Summer January | Autumn April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €297/day median €365/day | from €269/day median €329/day | from €274/day median €336/day | from €272/day median €334/day |
Daily prices observed on October 26, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 0% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,341.
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Chachapoyas
1 Gocta, Huancas and the Karajía sarcophagi
- Chachapoyas
- Huancas
- Cocachimba
- Lamud
- Quiocta
- Cruzpata
- Chachapoyas
First, a detour to Huancas, a village of women potters, and its viewpoint over the Sonche canyon. You then follow the Utcubamba downstream to the Cocachimba turn-off, starting point of the trail to Gocta Falls, one of the highest in the world with its two drops. On the other side of the valley, Lamud gives access to the Quiocta cave, then Cruzpata to the path down to the Karajía sarcophagi, lined up beneath a rock overhang.
- Distance
- about 250 km
- Recommended vehicle
- 4x4 pick-up with a camper cabin or a roof tent
2 Kuelap and the Revash mausoleums
- Chachapoyas
- Nuevo Tingo
- Kuelap
- Yerbabuena
- San Bartolo
- Revash
- Chachapoyas
Heading south up the Utcubamba, Nuevo Tingo marks the foot of Kuelap, a Chachapoya citadel ringed by colossal walls and filled with round houses, on a ridge often shrouded in mist. Further on, Yerbabuena and San Bartolo lead to the Revash trail, where tombs shaped like small houses, painted red and ochre, cling to a rock face. The access roads to both sites are narrow and winding.
- Distance
- about 200 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Fitted 4x4 pick-up
3 Leymebamba, the Marañón and Cajamarca to Chiclayo
- Chachapoyas
- Leymebamba
- Calla Calla
- Balsas
- Celendín
- Cajamarca
- Chiclayo
Leymebamba and its museum, home to the mummies found on the shores of the Laguna de los Cóndores, open this one-way trip. The road then crosses the Calla Calla pass and plunges into the Marañón canyon down to Balsas, at the bottom of a hot valley covered in cacti, before climbing back up to Celendín. Cajamarca, its thermal baths and the Cumbe Mayo site come before the descent to the Pacific and Chiclayo, another of our rental companies' departure cities.
- Distance
- about 570 km
- Recommended vehicle
- 4x4 pick-up with a camper cabin
Weather and seasons
When to go in Chachapoyas?
Best time
May to September, the dry months
May to September
highs 21 to 22 °C, lows 9 to 11 °C
Rainfall drops sharply, July is the driest month and the sun shines eleven hours a day: the tracks to Karajía, Revash and the Marañón are at their safest. Nights get cooler but without frost in town. Gocta flows less powerfully, but its trail, less muddy, is easier to walk.
October and November, the in-between season
October to November
highs 22 °C, lows 11 °C
Afternoons are among the mildest of the year and showers return, heavier in October than in November, which still counts among the pleasant months. The slopes turn green again and visitors are few at Kuelap. Drive in the morning, before the storms, and keep a spare day.
December to April, the wet months
December to April
highs 21 °C, lows 11 to 12 °C
February and March are the wettest months. Gocta is then at its most powerful, but landslides sometimes cut the Utcubamba road or the road to Celendín, and the trails to Revash and Karajía become slippery. April, drier, already heralds the good season and is one of the pleasant months.
Climate in Chachapoyas, month by month
Most pleasant months: April to September, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 °C | 12 °C | 106 mm | 10 h/day |
| Feb | 21 °C | 12 °C | 134 mm | 9 h/day |
| Mar | 21 °C | 12 °C | 137 mm | 9 h/day |
| Apr | 21 °C | 11 °C | 72 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 21 °C | 11 °C | 44 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jun | 21 °C | 10 °C | 29 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jul | 21 °C | 9 °C | 13 mm | 11 h/day |
| Aug | 21 °C | 10 °C | 21 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 22 °C | 10 °C | 37 mm | 11 h/day |
| Oct | 22 °C | 11 °C | 96 mm | 10 h/day |
| Nov | 22 °C | 11 °C | 82 mm | 10 h/day |
| Dec | 21 °C | 11 °C | 107 mm | 10 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
Single-lane roads and blind bends
The access roads to Kuelap, Revash, Karajía or Cocachimba are often a single lane wide, sometimes unpaved, with a drop on one side and no guardrail. Sound your horn before every blind bend, drive slowly, spot the wider sections where you can pass and give way to lorries and minibuses, whose drivers know the road better than anyone.
Landslides in the rainy season
Between December and April, mudslides known as huaicos sometimes close the Utcubamba valley or the descent to Balsas for a few hours. Before each stage, ask the rental company, your accommodation or the colectivo drivers about road conditions, and never drive onto a section that machines are still clearing.
Fill up in Chachapoyas or Pedro Ruiz
Petrol stations become scarce as soon as you leave Chachapoyas and the Pedro Ruiz junction, on the main northern road. In villages, fuel is sometimes sold by the jerrycan, of uncertain quality. Always set off for Lamud, Leymebamba or Celendín with a full tank, and check whether your vehicle takes diesel or petrol.
Park in the village, finish on foot
Gocta, Karajía and Revash can only be visited at the end of a trail. You leave the vehicle in Cocachimba, Cruzpata or San Bartolo, often on land run by the community, which charges a small entrance fee and offers local guides. Bring walking shoes, rain gear and cash.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip in Chachapoyas
Where can I pick up a campervan in Chachapoyas?
Intorno, our rental partner, has a depot in Chachapoyas. Its fleet combines three options: Toyota Hilux fitted with one or two roof tents, camper cabins mounted on a Hilux or a Great Wall, the Poer model coming with an automatic gearbox, and Peugeot Boxer Mora and Höseg campervans that sleep four. The exact place and time of handover are given in your confirmation.
How much does campervan hire cost in Chachapoyas?
The rate depends on the period, the length of hire, the type of vehicle and the drop-off point, in Chachapoyas itself or in Chiclayo, Tarapoto and elsewhere in Peru. Enter your dates in the search: the rates offered include mandatory fees, and each offer details its mileage, excess and equipment conditions.
Is a camper van enough for the roads around Chachapoyas?
The fitted Peugeot Boxers suit paved roads, such as the road to Pedro Ruiz. For Karajía, Revash, the Marañón or a trip in the rainy season, a Toyota Hilux or a Great Wall 4x4, higher and with better traction, is far more reassuring. A rigid camper cabin is also more comfortable than a roof tent in a downpour.
How can I visit Kuelap with a hired vehicle?
Depending on the period, there are two options: a winding road that climbs above Tingo to the site car park, or the cable car that leaves from Nuevo Tingo. Visiting conditions have changed since part of the wall collapsed a few years ago: check which sectors are open and which access routes are running before you set off.
Can I return the vehicle in Tarapoto, Chiclayo or Trujillo?
Yes, these three cities, as well as Tumbes-Máncora and Lima, are among our departure cities. Chiclayo can be reached via Bagua and the Porculla pass or via Cajamarca; Tarapoto via Pedro Ruiz and the Abra Patricia pass. Enter the city you choose as the drop-off point in the search: any one-way fees then appear in the rate offered.
Verified customer reviews
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First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
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Canada · Oct 2025
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Canada · Oct 2025
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Chachapoyas
What licence do I need to drive a fitted pick-up in Peru?
Intorno's vehicles can be driven with a standard car licence. An international driving permit, shown together with your national licence, makes roadside checks easier, and these are common around Pedro Ruiz. Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age and years of driving are up to the rental company and are given in the details of each offer.
How do I get to Chachapoyas to pick up the vehicle?
Chachapoyas airport has only occasional flights, or none at all depending on the period. Most travellers land in Jaén, a few hours' drive away, in Tarapoto or in Chiclayo, then reach the town by bus or shared taxi. Let the rental company know your arrival time and plan a night in town before the handover.
Where can I sleep in a campervan around Chachapoyas?
Campsites are rare, but many lodges and hospedajes in Cocachimba, Tingo, Lamud or Leymebamba let you park a vehicle in their courtyard or grounds. In town, choose accommodation with a locked car park. Near a hamlet, always ask the residents for permission before spending the night.
Should I worry about altitude sickness around Chachapoyas?
Less than in Cusco or Puno: the town lies at a moderate altitude and most travellers feel fine on arrival. Kuelap and above all the Calla Calla pass, on the road to Celendín, are much higher: climb gradually, drink plenty and bring warm clothes for nights spent above the valley.
Do I need cash?
Yes. Cash machines are concentrated in Chachapoyas, whereas community entrance fees at Gocta or Karajía, local guides, small guesthouses and fuel sold in villages are almost always paid in soles. Withdraw before setting off for several days, in small notes.
When should I book a campervan in Chachapoyas?
A single rental partner serves the town and its fleet is limited: book several months ahead for July and August, Holy Week and the Fiestas Patrias. In early June, Amazonas tourism week and its Raymi Llaqta festival also liven up the town. In the rainy season, a few weeks' notice is often enough.
About us
Why start a campervan trip in Chachapoyas
Chachapoyas is the only gateway to the remains of a civilisation few travellers know: the citadel of Kuelap, the Karajía sarcophagi, the Revash mausoleums and the Leymebamba mummies are all a few hours from town. Add Gocta Falls, the Sonche canyon and valleys where public transport rarely passes: a fitted vehicle lets you sleep at the foot of the sites and set off before the first groups.
Intorno offers Toyota Hilux and Great Wall 4x4 pick-ups here, built for narrow mountain roads, and Peugeot Boxer camper vans for the main routes. It is between May and September, when the rains ease off, that the region's roads are at their most passable. And thanks to our other departure cities, Chiclayo, Tarapoto or Trujillo, the journey can continue towards the Pacific or the Amazon without driving the same road twice.