Lago Chungara

Amazing trip, unforgettable views!

Perfect organized full day trip from the center of Iquique, through Valle de Azapa, Poconchile until wonderful Lauca National Park and Chungará Lake. Freddie François was our tour guide, full of ener...

Visited on a very cloudy and rainy

The views must be fantastic on a clear day, but we hardly saw the volcano at all during our about an hour long walk along the lake. The lake is also known for its colony of flamingos, but numbers have...

4 seasons in 1 morning

At an altitude of about 4300m above sealevel, this stunning lake is literally breathtaking. It's a MUST-DO if you're in the area. Birdlife is amazing, even at this high altitude. Bring warm clothe...

Amazing on a clear day

Lake Chungará is the highlight of a visit to Lauca. The weather was good but not perfect on the day we went, which meant we had occasional and not continuous views of the summit of 21,000 ft Parinaco...

Spectacular part of the Planet

We spent the night in Putre to get used to the altitude and had no problems. Somewhat busy with trucks as the Bolivia-Chile INternational highway runs through the middle. Lots of flora and fauna with ...