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Explora Atacama-Uyuni

Mobile Camp

Immersive Trek Through the Desert

Embark on the Travesía Atacama-Uyuni—a privatejourney meant for deep immersion indiscoveries from destination to destinationand everywhere in between.

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Why it's unique

Explora Atacama, Explora Uyuni, and the mountain lodges throughout the travesía are thought out to help you restore your energy and nourish your desire for exploration day after day, stop after stop.

Explora offers an unforgettable journey from Chile’s Atacama Desert to Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats, traversing remote routes through dramatic landscapes and unique ecosystems, culminating in the vast white expanse of Uyuni. This epic adventure promises lasting memories for even the most seasoned explorer.

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The stay

Explora Atacama-Uyuni at a glance.

Type: Mobile Camp
Ideal For: Solo Travelers · Couples
Experience: Multi-sport
Geography: Desert
Collection: Off the Grid
When To Go: Year-round

Where it is

Atacama-Uyuni, Chile-Bolivia

Explora Atacama-Uyuni

Atacama-Uyuni, Chile-Bolivia

This region offers a dramatic landscape of salt flats, arid deserts, and unique geological formations, attracting visitors with its stark beauty and otherworldly vistas.

How To Get There

Access the region by flying into nearby cities and then traveling by 4x4 or bus through scenic routes that connect the high desert and expansive salt flats.

Flora & Fauna

The region is home to strikingly diverse ecosystems, from the stark, high-altitude deserts with unique flora like the resilient cacti to vibrant salt flats teeming with flamingos and other bird species.

Cultural Impact

The area’s rich cultural heritage is reflected in the traditional practices and festivals of local communities, deeply intertwined with the unique landscapes and natural resources of the region.

In the magazine

Chile Stories

StoryThe Crossing: Exploring the Altiplano Above 13,000 FeetExplora’s Sebastián Correa describes a privately guided crossing from the Atacama Desert to the Uyuni Salt Flat, through a high-altitude world of volcanoes, flamingo-filled lagoons, isolated cultures, and otherworldly solitude.Read the story

StorySouth America, the Safari WayThe art of the safari was born in East Africa. It now flourishes in South America too, and travel designer Lindsay Berg knows exactly where to go, from the Galapagos to Patagonia and beyond.Read the story

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