17 Nov 2012
Altiplano stream
The much lusher and higher vegetation reveals a constant source of fresh water from one of the many springs. Even though it flows most of the year it's not…
16 Nov 2012
Cerro Tunupa
Cerro Tunupa is one of countless volcanic peaks on the Altiplano. If you're up to it you can easily trek to the top, as there are no sheer cliffs to climb. I…
16 Nov 2012
Isla del Pescado (Fish Island) and Salar de Uyuni
Fortunately the cacti are not disturbed here, so this is one of few places you can see a resemblance of a cactus forest. The cacti are used for firewood and…
16 Nov 2012
Cactus nest on Isla del Pescado (Fish Island)
For birds that have a need to build nests above ground, a desert has few options, so they learn to deal with the spines and use them to their advantage. It…
16 Nov 2012
Isla del Pescado (Fish Island) and Salar de Uyuni
Why this island is named fish island is a mystery to me. It does not look like a fish from the air and fish usually belong in the water and not on land. In…
16 Nov 2012
Salar de Uyuni
The enormity of the salt flat is incredible and very hard to convey on a photo, but when you have known elements like two 4x4 jeeps seen here (this view is…
16 Nov 2012
Salar de Uyuni
You get a sense of the the enormity of the salt flat when you drive at 100 km/h and the distant landmass never seem to get closer, but when you climb upwards…