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Top 2 nature & wildlife things to do in San Pedro de Atacama

Wildlife, forests, gardens, and the green pockets of San Pedro de Atacama that make it bearable in monsoon and beautiful by November. Day trips and short drives where the landscape is the point.

  1. Valley of the Moon Visit of the Salt and Sunset Range, San Pedro de Atacama1

    1. Valley of the Moon Visit of the Salt and Sunset Range

    4.8· 62 reviews· 5 hours

    The tour to the Valley of the Moon is a unique experience in San Pedro de Atacama, where the desert transforms into a spectacle of colors during the sunset. Explore surreal landscapes with rock formations, dunes and canyons as you learn about the geology and history of the place. Visit the Mirador del Coyote for breathtaking views and the Three Marys, huge stone statues. Finish the afternoon with a pisco sour cocktail to toast the beauty of the desert. - Discover the stunning Valley of the Moon and its unique geology - Visit the Mirador del Coyote and the iconic Tres Marías - Includes a pisco sour cocktail at sunset - Ideal for lovers of nature and photography

  2. Tour to the Valley of the Moon San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama2

    2. Tour to the Valley of the Moon San Pedro de Atacama

    4.7· 169 reviews· 4 hours

    It is a desert area, a geomorphological marvel. Our ancestors called it Las Salinas today known known worldwide as Valle de la Luna, surrounded by a set of landscapes of incomparable beauty that resemble a fragment of the lunar landscape to which it owes its name. In 1982 it was declared a Nature Sanctuary and is part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve in this place you can see a geological spectacle of great interest, especially when sunrise and sunset. During your visit you can contemplate: the famous natural formation known by our ancestors as Los Tres Watchmen today called Las Tres Marías, Duna Mayor; majestic body of sand and viewpoints such as; Quebrada Honda where the famous Piedra del Coyote (Mirador de Ckari) is located. Altitude 2,407 masl. approx.

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