The dance of the flamingos

Grace at over 4,000 metres above sea level

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Bolivie

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Andean flamingos have made their home in these high-altitude lagoons, a larder rich in molluscs and crustaceans. Perched on their slender legs, these graceful birds complete a scene that is both sumptuous and unexpected at over 4,000 metres of altitude.
Located in the Sud Lípez region, reaching these strikingly coloured landforms means crossing the entire Bolivian altiplano. Here, red takes on the hue of sienna earth, turquoise strikes an exact balance between green and blue, and the white of the Uyuni salt desert is dazzling in its purity.

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Isla del Sol lies on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca, off Copacabana. At 9.6 km long and 4.6 km wide, it is the largest island on the lake.The island's original name was Titikaka, or “Titi Khar'ka”, which in Quechua means “Rock of the Puma” — a name later given to the lake itself.In Inca times, the island was home to a sanctuary where the Virgins of the Sun paid homage to ...

4x4 safari across the Uyuni salt flat

The white desert

A vast salt desert, the Salar de Uyuni stretches across 12,000 km² at an altitude of 3,660 m.A 4x4 excursion across this immense salt desert reveals magnificent landscapes and new sensations.An experience not to be missed!

A Sunday at Tarabuco market

A festival of colours

In Tarabuco, the region's various indigenous communities come to sell their goods, or to barter them for produce from other communities. Bartering is still common practice here — potatoes exchanged for rice, quinoa for vegetables...Ponchos, hats, sandals and blankets of different colours make up the indigenous farmers' traditional dress, and each community can be identified by the colours ...

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