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The Laguna Miñiques, in the middle of the Atacama Desert, is a place of fascinating, almost surreal beauty. The deep blue salt lake nestles against the barren slopes of the Miñiques volcano and, together with the neighboring Laguna Miscanti, forms a harmonious natural picture. A short path connects the two lagoons, and although the route is not long, it is advisable to equip yourself well with water and sun protection - the intensity of the sun at this altitude should not be underestimated. What makes the visit special is the untouched atmosphere. The silence of the surroundings, interrupted only by the wind and the occasional chirping of birds, allows you to completely switch off. The region's wildlife is also unique. If you're lucky, you might spot an Andean fox or flamingos in the distance, who also appreciate this area. Here, nature shows its rough but at the same time sublime side, far away from the hustle and bustle, and reminds us how diverse and impressive our world is.

Nice viewpoint, but usually crowded during the day.

The Valley of the Moon area was originally named “Las Salinas” due to the great amount of salt that allowed the development of a small salt mining operation and extraction. One of the mines is the Victoria Mine whose owner was Gabino Aguilar who named the mine after his wife Victoria Vilca. Source: https://valledelaluna.com/en/el-valle-de-la-luna/

It's worth taking a closer look and looking at the salt crystals. If there aren't any loud hordes around, you can really hear the cracking and crackling.

Great view of the huge dune and the surrounding rock formations.

Beautiful view of the Valle de La Muerte. There are several shelters on the way up that provide shade.

The salt crystals in Moon Valley take on very different shapes. The greatest diversity can be seen around the Victoria mine.

The Reserva nacional Los Flamencos is a group of nature reserves in the municipality of San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile. It consists of seven independent and spatially separated zones with a total area of 709 km2, representing 3% of the municipal area of San Pedro de Atacama. These are important landscapes and biotopes in the Atacama Desert that are developed for sustainable tourism and are at the same time subject to nature conservation. 112 different species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals have been counted in the reserve. Notable among these are the flamingos (Andean flamingo, James' flamingo, Chilean flamingo), after which it is named.