Stunning Atacama - Loads Of Beautiful Landscape And Tourists
Posted On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at at 9:04 PM by AlvinA Little Cabana In Purmamarca And The Salt Flats Of Salinas Grandes
Posted On Sunday, March 3, 2013 at at 2:08 AM by Alvin
Only 2 hours' drive away from Purmamarca was the blindingly white Great Salt Flats of Salinas Grandes. First we had to drive over the Cuesta de Lipan at 4,170m which offered great panoramic views but little air ! Our expectation rose as we came closer and closer to the Salinas Grandes as at last, we were actually walking on the immense crust and brine of potassium, sodium and lithium - the day was clear and we could hardly keep our eyes open from the stark blue sky and white salt planes. The salt planes were actually productive as we saw trucks, factories and workers busy going about their trade. A tip for you - arrive by mid-morning before the gusty winds picked up and truck loads of tourists arrived from Salta !