Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve & Ojos de Perdiz
Be prepared for a long, though rewarding, day ahead. As the dawn rises, you will set out by car toward the Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve (or REA, locally), passing through Polkes and visiting Laguna Colourada - declared a RAMSAR site due to the nesting of over 30,000 flamingos at 14,035 feet (4,278 meters) above sea level - along the way. From here, you'll shoot up to the nearby geysers known as "Sol de Mañana", then pass alongside Challviri Lagoon, a hot spring found on the shores of Polques. Crossing through the high desert of the Pampas de Dali, you'll take in amazing views and eventually reach Laguna Verde, in the foothills of the Licancabur Mountain. The drive to Laguna Colourada is by way of the high deserts of Siloli, and includes a visit to Arbol de Piedra before finally reaching Ojos de Perdiz, some 14,865 feet (4,531 meters) above sea level. Having spent between 11 and 14 hours travelling and touring, you'll be set for a restful evening under the stars.
Meal
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Your Accommodation
Tayka del Desierto
In the middle of an incomparable setting, painted with a range of colours that nature has capriciously combined, lies the Tayka Desert Hotel, in the heart of the Siloli Desert. The hotel was built next to a water source, where different birds of the area (among them partridges) came to drink water. The combination of the water source, also called a water hole, and the presence of these birds ended up giving its name to the hotel: Hotel Tayka del Desierto Ojo de Perdiz, also known as Ojito de Perdiz.
