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📍  Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa.

✈️  El Loa Airport (CJC)

🚗  243.1 KM

⏱️  6 hours, 20 minutes

The Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, a breathtaking high-altitude wilderness in Bolivia, is best explored via organized 3-day/2-night or 4-day/3-night 4x4 tours, typically departing from Uyuni (Bolivia) or San Pedro de Atacama (Chile), as independent travel is highly challenging due to remote, rough terrain and lack of infrastructure. Accessibility is limited to these rugged off-road vehicles, navigating altitudes between 4,000-5,000m. While open year-round, visitors should prepare for extreme cold, especially at night, during the winter months (May-August), though conditions are harsh regardless of season. A typical tour, including the park's key attractions like Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana geysers, and Dali Desert, costs approximately $150-$250 USD per person, plus an entrance fee of around 150 Bolivianos. Essential tips include acclimatizing to the high altitude, packing layers for drastic temperature changes, and expecting very basic dormitory-style accommodation with limited amenities during the tour.