It's really incredible in this place to find so many different landscapes. For me, to come here was a dream. Hot geysers and warm springs Desert travelers have more than 30 different excursions from which to choose. Ranging in levels of activity, the tours offer different tastes of South American archaeology, history and geology. Every day is different, even if you are in the desert.
People think every day is the same, but it is very different.
The tour continues through the Valley of the Moon, where no rainfall ever has been recorded. Desolate salt flats are a permanent mineral blanket, a brilliant and unexplained natural phenomenon where ostriches and flamingos flock. Chilean native Camilo Silva has spent six years introducing travelers to the gems of Atacama. When it is full of tourists, it is impossible to enjoy. One of the newest home bases for these excursions is the Explora en Atacama, a luxury hotel that opened in 1998.