The Atacama Desert.

A story in four chapters.

I spent the week of Christmas 2022 in Bolivia visiting the salt flats of Uyuni and the desert lagoons. During the course of that trip we drove to the border with Chile to drop off a group of Brazilians who were on their way to the Atacama desert, completing a journey that many who are in the area undertake. I didn’t have the time then to visit the Atacama, but vowed that some day I would.

In 2023, I found a deal that the Explora Atacama was running. I jumped at the chance, and booked a four-night stay over Labor Day weekend. It was great to be able to see the other side of the Andes and to enjoy the hospitality of the lodge.

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