Experiences in Atacama Desert

What to do in Atacama Desert

The driest sand desert on Earth, the Atacama is a surreal landscape sandwiched between the Andes and the ocean. Once you're there, exploring is all you'll want to do... Options include scenic drives, hikes, fat biking, sand boarding and and horseback rides, and the sights you'll see? Well, how do geysers erupting in columns of steam, rainbow-coloured mountains and crackling salt flats sound? Amongst this seemingly unsurvivable environment, you can also spot flocks of pink flamingos, llamas and the bunny-like viscacha. When you need to cool off, enjoy a weightless dip in the salty Cejar Lagoon then, after sunset (best enjoyed in the aptly-named Moon Valley), join an astronomer for a journey through the stars.

Visit the breathtaking altiplanic lagoons

The Salar of Atacama stretches as a vast expanse of salt as far as the eye can see. Bathed in a gentle sun-kissed breeze, the ever-changing sky paints a mesmerizing backdrop to one of Earth's most breathtaking landscapes. From here, your journey progresses to the remarkable Piedras Rojas. To reach this destination, your vehicle will ascend to an altitude of 3,800 meters. A roughly hour-long round-trip hike unveils these copper-hued rocks, the surrounding lagoons, and salt flats. This stunning vista owes its unique geological formations to the oxidizing iron, lending the rocks their distinct hue. Amidst this grandeur, you will pause to savour a delightful breakfast. Next, you'll explore the Altiplanic Lagoons: Miscanti and Meñiques. These crystalline water bodies, flanked by imposing massifs, offer a landscape like no other. The deep blue of the sky mirrors in the lagoons, contrasting brilliantly with the ochre mountain ranges and the golden hues of the surrounding vegetation. The Altiplanic Lagoons are the Miscanti and Meñiques, two lagoons with crystalline waters, surrounded by massifs that have a unique landscape. Where we can see the sky deep blue colour reflected on the lagoons and its contrast with the ocher colours of the mountain range and the yellow of its vegetation.