Reserva Eduardo Avaroa
The Reserva Eduardo Avaroa was established to safeguard the endangered vicuna and the llareta plant in Bolivia's severe Southwest Circuit area. The reserve also has some of the world's most bizarre scenery.
Although the bright white salt flats and rainbow-colored mineral lakes of Los Lipez are much too harsh for human habitation, they serve as a haven for a variety of unique and endangered South American animals, including numerous big flamingo populations. A vacation in Reserva Eduardo Avaroa seems eerily similar to a journey to a weird and wonderful new world.
• Location: Sur Lípez Province, Bolivia
• Timing: N/A
• Famous for: The reserve is named for Colonel Eduardo Avaroa, a Bolivian hero of the Pacific War, and is notable for its bizarre rock formations, thermal springs, geysers, and semi-active volcanoes.
• Entry Fee: US$ 21
• Best Time To Visit: The climate is dry and freezing throughout the year. Temperatures average 3 °C (37 °F) in the winter (May to August) and summer (December to April).