Lauca National Park, Chile

South America Travel

	Parque Nacional Lauca is a 138,000 hectare Unesco Biosphere Reserve in Region 1's altiplano. You'll see vicuña, vizcacha, and many bird species, including flamingoes at Lake Chungara and Andean ducks. There are also several volcanos, including the Payachatas and Guayatire larger image
	Volcán Parinacota at 20,833 ft is a challenge to expert climbers. The park itself is about 14,000 ft above sea-level, so allow for altitude accl larger image
	The 17th century church in the village of Parinacota is a favored attraction. larger image
	Flocks of llamas and guanacos graze on the Ciénegas de Parinacota between the villages of Parinacota and Chucuyo larger image
	On the way to the park, stop at the village of Poconchile to see the geoglyphs, portraying pre-Colombian pack trains larger image