From San Pedro de Atacama: The Salt Flats Route, Full day｜Chile

The Salt Flats Route
08:00 hrs. Departure from Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama to the Paso de Jama. Border Control Chileno.Por international route Paso de Jama, The road climbs a steady slope, formed by lava and ash.

En route we stop to admire the beautiful panoramic view across the Salar de Atacama and the Oasis of San Pedro de Atacama. At km 41 to an altitude of 4,200 m, this crossing or diversion to Hito Cajon north Licancábur appreciate the majestic volcano of 5916 m altitude.

We continue between high mountains, where it is common to find groups of ostriches, at km 75 may see small lakes where flamingos and other birds live in the km 91 pass through the hills of the Pakana, then surrounded the Farellón of Tara, a wall of rock carved with sculptures, little further, an esplanade, where we see the Moai of Tara, also known as the Pakana Witness, are a set of columns such rock structures that were preserved in the geological times as evidence of violent volcanic events occurred during the Tertiary period, then, panoramic view of the Cathedrals of Pakana, arrival at the Salar de Tara located at 4500 meters, with wonderful scenery and its unique ecosystem of the Salt Lake where the presence of numerous highlights being the most common birds flamingos chilensis.