Off-Roading in Bolivia's South West

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March 20th 2010

Published: April 3rd 2010

After getting our group together and negotiating a rate with a local tour operator in Tupiza we wasted no time in disembarking on a tour of Bolivia's legendary South Western Circuit. We left the very next morning, meeting at the tour operator’s office for breakfast before leaving at around 8am. Bolivia's South West Circuit is a 4 day jeep ride through stunning landscapes and other-worldly vistas... Read Full Entry

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6th April 2010

Joe Owens
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Nice Photos
I love your photos thanks for sharing this. Hope one day I can also visit Latin America to personally see and experience all of these. ___________ Barbados Apartment Hotel

6th April 2010

Melanie
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Hey ... i found your blog back when you were in Rio, and have been following since, as you seem to be on the same journey i'm embarking on in October (Rio, Ilha Grande, Iguazu, Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Patagonia, Chile, Bolivia, Peru) ... Love reading all this; it's making my long days sitting here at my desk, waiting to hit the road a little more bearable! Amazed at how quick you're doing it all, i was panicking that we only have 3 months to do ours - how have you found it, time wise? Any hints or tips or general bits of info you feel you could have done with before you left, that you want to email, would be MASSIVELY appreciated! Best of luck for the rest of your journey!

6th April 2010

Mum Dad and boys
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So much scenery - breathtaking
Hi again - the pictures are so amazing and so many. Unbelievable views but like you say there is no substitute for seeing them with your own eyes. Now you have seen a baby LLama coming into the world, surely you won't eat any more llama steaks!! Coca leaves I can do without but Iwould love to see the night sky with absolutely no light pollution. Reminds me of Provence that year by the pool which certainly was not as good as Bolivia. The 4 day jeep trek looked utterly amazing from your photos and so did the hexagon shaped salt flats. Nothing like it! The flamingoes sound beautiful and even the pesky ostrich who wanted a piece of cake sounds amusing. Having fun - yes I would say. Take are but enjoy. xxx

7th April 2010

Mum, Dad and boys
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Pesky Ostrich
I just had to read this blog again to digest it thoroughly. Most if not all of the blogs have to be read at least twice as there is so much information. I hope you have some photos of the ostrich who tried to help you eat some cake. The photos are stunning especially the perspective photos. There is one that looks like you are mid air above water but it is a salt flat reflecting the sky I think. Well Done, very entertaining. Speak soon. xxx

8th April 2010

mikey b
a little adventure

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Hello - glad you're enjoying the blogs :) It has been ok actually. There was never any way I was going to be able to see all of South America in 3 months but have seen quite a few of the highlights in good time. I'm not really one for rushing around and have stayed in most places a few days. I have had to speed up a little through Bolivia but that's only because of the date I booked my Inca Trail trip for. But it is certainly possible to achieve all I have done comfortably and not getting a night bus every night! As far as tips go I would say don't plan too much - having too tight a schedule can become gruelling. I have to somehow trek back to Rio now as I booked a flight out from there. I wished I hadn't now and remained more flexible - plus internal flights in SA are VERY expensive in comparison to Europe of Asia so be wary of that. Finally just be wary of all your belongings as theft and crime is an issue in SA. It is perfectly safe if you take precautions and I haven't encountered any problems personally but I have heard many stories of travellers that have. Oh an finally finally - pack light - you will not regret it :) If I can think of anything else I will send you an email. Hope that helps and enjoy your trip :)

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