Reserva Nacional de Flamencos
Reserva Nacional de Flamencos
Reserva Nacional de Flamencos
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Emanpee
Sydney, Australia2,728 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a very interesting salt pan and lake environment. Well defined paths, a flat walk, take you to good flamingo viewing. Along the way, you get to experience the salt flats and ia few information panels explaining flora and fauna in the area. With a stunning mountain range as a backdrop, dotted with volcanoes, the scenery here is quite stunning. It only gets better as the late afternoon sun drops for outstanding sunsets over the lake. During our January visit, plenty of flamingo birdlife. Facilities limited to toilets, BYO food and drink.
Written 4 March 2020
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Sachin K
New York City, NY6,555 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Los Flamencos National Reserve is a nature reserve located within driving distance of San Pedro de Atacama. The reserve covers a total area of 740 square kilometres in the Central Andean dry puna ecoregion and consists of seven separate sections. It includes lagoons, salt flats, mountains and interesting wild life including vicunas, guanacos, several wild birds and flamingos. Certainly would very highly recommend visiting same to any tourist in San Pedro De Atacama.
Written 27 February 2020
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mcitaly2016
Milan, Italy951 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
This huge area has one of the most spectacular nature I have ever seen. Blue Lagunas, flamingos, salt formations, rocks, sand, volcanos, snow, blue sky, and more. Among the Lagunas, the most spectaculars are Miscanti & Minique at 4.200 meters, Chaxa (flamingos), Tebinquinche (color contrast). They are very cheap (2 USD x person), with the exception of Laguna Cejar (25USD x person, a rip off) that is only a salty pool for the ones who want to swim in it. These Lagunas are surrounded by breathtaking nature. One needs 4-5 days to see the most beautiful sceneries.
Written 25 June 2018
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Terri I
Oxfordshire, UK73 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We were advised by our lodge that Laguna de Tebinquiche was a great place to watch the sun down and as keen photographers thought it would be good to go in the golden hour to take photos. We arrived at the gate at 18:20 (sunset being 20:00). The gate informed us the the park closed at 19:00 and we could not stay for the sunset. Having driven 45mins from San Pedro we decided to pay the entrance fee and at least look at the laguna. When we arrived at the car park at 18:30 we were advised we had to leave by 18:45 and the gate closed at 19:00. so we only had 15 mins. So it was a case of taking a couple of photos and leaving. No chance of seeing the sun setting or getting decent photos in the right light.
Once again as we found everywhere we went around San Pedro de Atacama you are only allowed to walk on designated footpaths and you are quite a distance from the laguna. These footpaths are very limiting. No where to sit and enjoy the views. Rangers are everywhere and can get very rude with you if you 'break' the rules! Really spoilt are enjoyment of the Atacama Desert. I applaud the efforts to protect the environment but they have taken measures to the extreme to the detriment of being able to enjoy such beautiful sights.
Once again as we found everywhere we went around San Pedro de Atacama you are only allowed to walk on designated footpaths and you are quite a distance from the laguna. These footpaths are very limiting. No where to sit and enjoy the views. Rangers are everywhere and can get very rude with you if you 'break' the rules! Really spoilt are enjoyment of the Atacama Desert. I applaud the efforts to protect the environment but they have taken measures to the extreme to the detriment of being able to enjoy such beautiful sights.
Written 24 March 2023
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WilleWille
Versailles, France432 contributions
Apr 2023
This national reserve consists of 7 protected areas but very far from each other.
For areas where access is paid for, for foreign tourists, prices have been multiplied by 3 (at least) in two years.
In addition, you now have to book in advance.
Each paying zone has a different website, and different access conditions. For some, it is also necessary to have your reservation checked 1 hour before arriving on site.
Valle de la Luna is closed on Saturday.
The layout of the CONAF website is really difficult to read.
Each local community has its own requirements but all agree to take the maximum amount of money from tourists, especially foreigners.
Yes most of the 7 protected areas deserve to be visited but by dint of adding ever more administrative constraints and multiplying the entrance fees, the local communities will kill their golden hen.
For areas where access is paid for, for foreign tourists, prices have been multiplied by 3 (at least) in two years.
In addition, you now have to book in advance.
Each paying zone has a different website, and different access conditions. For some, it is also necessary to have your reservation checked 1 hour before arriving on site.
Valle de la Luna is closed on Saturday.
The layout of the CONAF website is really difficult to read.
Each local community has its own requirements but all agree to take the maximum amount of money from tourists, especially foreigners.
Yes most of the 7 protected areas deserve to be visited but by dint of adding ever more administrative constraints and multiplying the entrance fees, the local communities will kill their golden hen.
Written 11 April 2023
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Daniel B
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada430 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
There are several spots that are free to visit flamingos. This particular location has the fewest number of flamingos in the area. Any body of water within 50km of San Pedro has flamingos. If you are planning on going to see the geysers, don't bother visiting this. You will see plenty of beautiful and up close flamingos with incredible back drops.
Written 2 January 2020
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JrnyJunkie
Cleveland, OH960 contributions
Feb 2020
We were able to view 2 different species of flamingo. Very vivid and colorful area to watch not just flamingos, but other birds as well as camelids.
Written 4 March 2020
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Richard L
Haslemere, UK61 contributions
Nov 2019
Well worth the trip on good roads to get to see this amazing place. Go on day with no wind to get the best mirror effect of the Flamingos flying over the water.
Written 23 November 2019
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vero76_01
Rome, Italy298 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Wow, nice experience. I have seen 3 different types of flaningos:Chileno, andino and others one.
Nice to watch them in a natural and not artificial environment.
Nice to watch them in a natural and not artificial environment.
Written 10 January 2019
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Q6752SHalexs
Madison, WI42 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The reserva does a wonderful job showing various highlights of the desert. The lakes, valleys, and salt flats all have their own unique beauty that is worth seeing.
A useful thing to know that we didn’t find well-documented is that the reserva is divided into 7 sectors (in the attached picture). The drives between various sectors aren’t bad, but you probably want to plan out your strategy for seeing them so you don’t spend too much time driving around/s you don’t just plug Reserva los Flamencos into Google Maps and expect to get where you want to go. Be aware that each sector has its own gate and admission fee (it’s still very reasonable).
A useful thing to know that we didn’t find well-documented is that the reserva is divided into 7 sectors (in the attached picture). The drives between various sectors aren’t bad, but you probably want to plan out your strategy for seeing them so you don’t spend too much time driving around/s you don’t just plug Reserva los Flamencos into Google Maps and expect to get where you want to go. Be aware that each sector has its own gate and admission fee (it’s still very reasonable).
Written 6 January 2018
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Ciao. Noi stiamo noleggiando un'auto e quindi gireremo da soli. Non ho capito però come sia la strada per arrivare in questo luogo. Non vedo percorsi su google maps, dovrò quindi seguire uno sterrato? ci sono indicazioni? è un strada tortuosa? Grazie. Davide.
Written 30 November 2019
Le strade non sono buone e gli ultimi tratti un po’ tortuosi.Sono andato con i minivan turistici e si sobbalzava molto.
Written 4 December 2019
hola como llego desde calama o iquique a la reserva de flamencos en chile? gracias
Written 31 December 2018
Coincido con las repuesta anteriores, lass excursiones salen de San Pedro de Atacama, hay muchisimas agencias que tienen ofertas similares. Yo contraté a traves de denomades y la experiencia no fue buena. Mejor elegir en el lugar.
Written 1 January 2019
Efectivamente estan todo el año los flamencos chilenos,una de las tres especies que se pueden ver. En julio y agosto estan en época de apareamiento y se pueden ver haciendo su «baile».
Written 30 July 2018
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We re planing on n going with a car, so I'm not sure if we re allowed to do that, is there anyone who has done it ?? Also does anybody know if we can camp ???
Written 13 June 2017
Drive yes. Camp no. But I remember seeing a camping site close to San Pedro
Written 20 June 2017
Hola, es posible y permitido cruzar la RN Los Flamencos en vehículo propio (particular) para llegar hasta Argentina? Cuales son los requisitos (4x4?), trámites y costos para hacerlo?
Según el mapa (Google Maps) hay dos caminos desde San Pedro de Atacama, uno por el medio de la Reserva que llega a Susques, otro más por el sur, llegando a San Antonio de los Cobres.
Gracias de antemano!
Written 16 December 2015
I am sorry but I do not speak spanish so cannot answer the question. The road out to the salt flats is good and not necessary to use 4x4 the road is also good to valley of the moon . the question would be best answered by the parks dept
Written 18 December 2015
é possível visitar esta atração sem guia e em carro sem tração?
Written 8 August 2015
No deserto? Os caminhos são confusos e tudo parece muito igual! Acho arriscado ir sem guia! Para ir por conta própria você precisa ter um senso preciso de direção. Como não é o meu caso eu nunca faria esse passeio por conta!
Written 10 August 2015
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