The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is an experience of a lifetime. Not only it the driest desert on earth, receiving an average of 14 mm a year (although last year only 4 mm, which contrasts interestingly to the 4 m that Parque PumalÃn receives on the Aisén penisula down south), but it's packed full of amazing outdoor activities including geysers, hot springs, flamingo-filled lakes, salt flats, salt mountains, giant sand dunes, and various archeological sites. Some of the highlights of my week there included: Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos - This reserve is located in the Atacama salt flat, the second largest in the world second to the Uyuni flats across the border in Chile. The lagunes are home to 4 types of flamingos. Interestingly, the salt flat here is filled will all sorts of
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