TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE
There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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AMAZING ATACAMA DESERT ROAD TRIP | Flamingos | Salt Flats | Alpine Lakes
We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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The Atacama Desert Documentary
The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1000-km (600-mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. The Atacama desert is one of the driest places in the world (the driest being the McMurdo Dry Valleys) , as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts. According to estimates, the Atacama Desert occupies 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi), or 128,000 km2 (49,000 sq mi) if the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
The desert owes its extreme aridity to a constant temperature inversion due to the cool north-flowing Humboldt ocean current, and to the presence of the strong Pacific anticyclone.[The most arid region of the Atacama desert is situated between two mountain chains (the Andes and the Chilean Coast Range) of sufficient height to prevent moisture advection from either the Pacific or the Atlantic Oceans, a two-sided rain shadow.
Atacama Desert, Chile: Flora, Fauna and Hot Springs
The Atacama Desert may look barren and desolate but there was always something to see with a good guide like Alex. Llamas, Alpaca, wild and endangered Vicunas, and even a Vizccacha (a cross between a bunny, squirrel and kangaroo).
Puritama Hot Springs was on today's itinerary, owned and operated by Explora, a corporation who operates exclusive lodges in remote areas around the world, e.g., a double room for (3) nights costs $4,000 but does include meals and tours; I did say exclusive. Don't bother visiting their Hot Springs. For $30 US a person, there are more interesting ways to waste money than soaking in tepid water.
Atacama Chile Travel Guide - See the Natural Wonders
Here are some travel tips for your visit to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (3 Days and 3 Nights).
What we’ll see:
Valle de La Luna (Valley of the Moon)
Astronomy Tour
Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos (National Flamingo Reserve)
Lagunas Altiplanicas (Alpine Lakes): Lagunas Miscanti y Miñiques
Geysers del Tatio
Lagunas: Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar, Laguna Tebenquiche
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Valle del Arcoiris (Rainbow Valley) Atacama desert, Chile
At 3,500 meters above sea level and a few kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama is the Valle del Arcoiris.
The Rainbow Valley is used in the basin of the Rio Grande, about 90 kms from San Pedro de Atacama. The access road must be joined on the route to Calama. The valley, like the rest of the attractions of San Pedro de Ataca and its surroundings, is well above 3000 meters above sea level.
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The Atacama Desert wasn't a place I thought I would ever travel to, but when Audi Canada asked Camilla and I to come out and test drive their new Q8 in the desert, we were like HELLS to the YEAH. If you're travelling to Chile, I highly recommend flying out to Calama and take a drive out to the driest desert on Earth and witness the magical landscape. It will take your breath away! Hope you enjoy this little highlight reel!
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Our first Chile vlog! After crossing the border from Salta (Argentina) we made our way the stunning Atacama Desert. Expand for useful links!
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Places we visited in Atacama Desert:
- LAGUNA MISCANTI
- LAGUNA CHAXAS
- AGUAS CALIENTES
- LAGUNA DE TARA
- EL TATIO GEYSERS
- LAGUNAS BALTINACHE
- VALLE DE LA LUNA / MOON VALLEY
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Atacama Desert has Chilean astronomers seeing stars
Chile leads the world when it comes to space exploration and hosts some of the world’s largest instruments for observation of outer space. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck takes us to the Atacama Desert to behold the mysteries of the Milky Way from the driest desert on earth.
Large telescopes dot the Atacama Desert in the northern part of Chile and offer the ideal conditions to study space from Earth. The high altitude combined with a lack of moisture and light pollution provide a near-perfect view of the night sky.
Chile is working on another piece of equipment to look skyward as well. Construction has started on the extremely large telescope or E-L-T. Its diameter is a whopping 39 meters, which is nearly five times the size of the four telescopes currently being operated at the Paranal Observatory.
Check out Harris Whitbeck’s report from this rugged terrain on the Pacific coast and see how Chile is becoming the global superpower of space exploration.
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Atacama Desert - Chile
Have you ever dreamed of exploring the moon? A trip to Valle de la Luna in Chile’s Atacama Desert is a much shorter flight. Years of erosion have left behind jagged peaks, dry riverbeds, and a landscape startlingly similar to that of our favorite celestial body's.
The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1000-km strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. The Atacama desert is one of the driest places in the world, as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts.
Around San Pedro de Atacama, Northern Chile in HD
In this video: Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) offers many stunning rock formations, it is about 10 km/6 mi west of San Pedro de Atacama. Sunset at Kary Viewpoint with views over the Atacama desert and Licancabur volcano. Laguna Cejar with waters as salty as the Dead Sea. Sunset views from Laguna Tebenquinche and the Andes behind it.
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Atacama desert could hold secrets of life on Mars
Scientists in Chile believe the discovery of life in the country's arid Atacama Desert could provide new insights into finding life forms on Mars:
Last year, US scientists analysing data from a NASA spacecraft reported that water flows during the summer months on Mars, raising the possibility that the planet long thought to be arid could support life today.
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Chile's Atacama Desert: Explore San Pedro de Atacama
Few places are as inhospitable or extreme as Chile’s Atacama Desert.
As the driest non-polar region in the world, less than 4mm of rain falls here each year.
Over 100,000km2 of torrid and barren land, which ripples and swells in places like a geographical accordion.
This is Mother Nature at her harshest.
But, even here, in the depths of the Atacama where life seems unwelcome, culture has thrived for thousands of years.
Once conquered by the Incan Empire, the Atacama Desert is revered by many as the spiritual heart of the country.
In remote regions of this arid expanse, indigenous communities still host ritualistic ceremonies of gratitude to Pachamama – the Earth Goddess.
Will she permit life to inhabit the Atacama Desert for centuries to come? Forging a legacy against the odds?
In towns like San Pedro de Atacama, which could be mistaken for a mirage, travelers gather to explore the region’s natural beauty and to indulge in local culture.
Here, white-washed buildings line cobbled streets, offering a welcomed refuge from the hot, dusty desert beyond. Welcoming locals are more than happy to share their oasis with inquisitive visitors.
Traditional melodies emanate from the town’s open windows, as artisan craftspeople ply their historic trades.
The town’s streets are abuzz with the exchange of the Atacama Desert’s stories – stories of mystery and of myth.
What do you hear from her enchanting call?
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Desierto de Atacama, 11.2018
00:16 Laguna Cejar
00:24 Laguna Chaxa
00:29 Valle de la Luna
00:55 Cruce Ruta 23 CH (Soicare) - Cruce B-357
01:36 El Tatio Geyser
02:45 Termas de Puritama