Things You Can Do And See In Atacama Desert

Atacama desert.
Atacama desert. Photo by Vinícius Henrique Photography on Unsplash

Deserts are usually not the most popular tourist attractions because people usually think that there’s nothing much to see here, but those people are simply wrong. With its impressive geysers, lagoons, and sand dunes, the Atacama desert is actually one of the most stunning places in the world, and here are a few fun things that you can see and do there.

Moon Valley

As you can already imagine, Moon Valley or Valle De La Luna, pretty much resembles the surface of the moon which makes it one of the most unique places in the world. Sunset is the best time to visit this place and enjoy its breathtaking sand dunes and beautifully colored rock formations.

Pink Flamingos

Exotic animals and plants are not something you’d expect to see in a desert, but the Atacama is actually one of the places in the world where you can see pink flamingos in the wild and this is actually a very popular activity among tourists.

Stargazing

Atacama desert is at a high altitude and has minimal light, and this makes it one of the best places in the world for observing the night sky and a paradise for stargazers. Here you can even rent a telescope or visit the most expensive radio telescope in the world called ALMA.