From exploring the Moon Valley to floating effortlessly in salt posaols, these are the best things to do in San Pedro de Atacama.
The Atacama Desert in Northern Chile is one of the most amazing places in South America.
Known for being the driest non-polar desert on earth (Antarctica just beats it), you could be forgiven for thinking it is a flat, sandy world devoid of any life.
This is simply not the case.
The landscape around the Atacama Desert is sensationally varied, with cone-shaped volcanoes dotting the horizon, rugged valleys eroded into the sandstone and captivating salt lakes scattered like jewels in the rough.
At its heart is the rustic village of San Pedro de Atacama. With an eclectic mix of indigenous and modern cultures, San Pedro feels a lot more like its neighbour, Bolivia, than it does Chile.
It is in this earthen village where adventures into the Atacama Desert begin…
Things To Do In The Atacama Desert
There are dozens of amazing things to do in the Atacama Desert. Whether you are into sightseeing or hiking, adventure activities or wildlife, you’ll never be short of places to visit here.
We spent 10 days on an Atacama Desert road trip, living out of a camper van and exploring the best spots around.
A few days checking out the things to do in San Pedro de Atacama was more than enough, but it’s all the activities out in the desert that will keep you here for longer.
Here is our list of the absolute best things to do in the Atacama Desert.
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
Just outside of San Pedro de Atacama is the other-worldly Valle de la Luna, or Moon Valley in English. It is perhaps the most visited, and widely known of the places to visit in the Atacama Desert. And for good reason.
Walking, cycling or driving through the Moon Valley is like being on, you guessed it, the moon. This landscape is one of the main reasons people visit the Atacama Desert.
Being so accessible to San Pedro de Atacama also means it’s very popular with tourists, but don’t let that put you off from visiting.
From the moment you enter the park you become part of a huge adventure playground. As long as you keep safe, you’re free to climb over the dunes and ridges, crawl through caverns and hike to your heart’s content.
The viewpoints just outside of town are also a great spot to catch sunset. If you don’t have your own…
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