Secure transportation & Security Drivers in Lima, Peru

Peru

Secure travel for VIPs across Lima and the rest of Peru

Peru – officially the Republic of Peru – is a common destination for our clients, who often ask us to drive them safely around the capital city, Lima, or other parts of this fascinating multi-cultural country.

It has close ties with other South American nations as well as the USA and Asia, and forms part of ‘The Pacific Pumas’. This is a political and economic grouping of countries along Latin America’s Pacific coast which share positive growth trends, stable macroeconomic foundations, and an openness to global integration.

The main economic activities of Peru are mining, fishing, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing, along with growing sectors such as telecommunications and biotechnology.

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Secure transportation in Peru

Peru is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on its west coast, with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile running from North to South along its East coast.

Clients can fly into any of the main international airports such as Jorge Chávez (recently upgraded), Lima, Cuzco or Arequipa. Note that we can supply private air transport with a meet-and-greet service if that’s required.

The road network comprises over 100,000 miles of highways, but less than 20% of them are paved. Lima is a major stop on the Pan-American Highway.

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Security drivers in Peru

We always use trained security drivers – not just ordinary chauffeurs. This means they not only know how to manoeuvre the vehicle comfortably, but they can also predict and get out of trouble, fast. They are even first-aid trained in case of a medical emergency.

The main language of Peru is Spanish. There are also several native languages, of which the most important is Quechuan, spoken by around 17% of the population. Roman Catholicism is the dominant faith, alongside widespread Amerindian traditions.

You might like to know that our security drivers are English-speaking, and we can provide local translators to ease communication along the way.

With our concierge service, you can also ask us to book hotels, restaurants, entertainment or any other activities to help make the visit an enjoyable one.

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Security vehicles in Peru

For all our clients, we carry out a risk assessment to determine what level of security is appropriate.

We might recommend a comfortable luxury limousine, or a local taxi if it’s decided that ‘blending in’ would be more discreet.

If deemed necessary, we can provide armed drivers and armoured vehicles, as well as personal bodyguards with a concealed weapons permit – whatever it takes to provide optimum security and a relaxed trip.

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Overview of Peru

Now, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, Peru has its roots in Inca history, and has more than 100,000 archeological sites. Lima’s historic centre is Cusco, characterised by its Inca and Colonial architecture.

Lima (in the desert region) is also the political, cultural, financial and commercial centre of Peru, and has over 10 million inhabitants.

Peru is divided into three main geographical regions – the West is a mainly arid coastal plain, the sierra is part of the Andes mountain range, while the Amazon rainforest covers the East. This last forms 60% of the country.

Because of these differences, the climate ranges from tropical to moderate to desert, and Peru has huge biodiversity of flora and fauna.

Security risks in Peru

Today, the main issue the country faces is corruption. From the 1990s into the 2020s, many Peruvian presidents were removed from office or imprisoned on allegations of corruption. Corruption is also widespread throughout Congress.

There remain high levels of inequality, and nearly 20% of the population are ‘poor’ of which half live in ‘extreme poverty’. This may have led to Peru’s population suffering the world’s highest death rate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

As part of our service, we monitor the local news and social media, and take evasive action to ensure our clients are never put at any risk.

Violent crime

Crime in Peru has steadily decreased since the 2010s and into the 2020s, and the murder rate is declining.

That said, in March 2025, the Peruvian government declared a 30-day State of Emergency in the regions of Lima and Callao following security issues, and the The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises against all but essential travel to these areas.

Non-violent crime

40% of the population in Lima above 15 years old has been a victim of crime, mostly thefts, robbery, attack, or gang aggression.

With Peru being the largest producer of cocaine in the world, the illegal drug trade is rampant.

With our security drivers as part of your security team, we’ll do what needs to be done to keep our clients safe.

Terrorism

The armed conflict between the Government of Peru and the Maoist guerrilla group, Shining Path, ran from May 1980 to December 2000.

During that time, Peru had one of the worst human rights records in the Western Hemisphere. Up to to 70,000 people were killed, and there were thousands of forced disappearances.

Riots

Protests in Lima started in January 2022, demanding the removal of the then President. 58 people were killed, but these protests had faded away by the end of 2023.

Protesting in Peru has since been made illegal.

Events

When you hear the word ‘Peru’, maybe the first thing you think of is Machu Picchu, but there are many other architectural, cultural and natural attractions.

Other notable sights include Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain for its stunning stripes, the River Amazon and its many tributaries, and large lakes including Titicaca.

Lima is known as ‘the Gastronomical Capital of the Americas’, and in 2023, its Central Restaurante was voted the best in the world.

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