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One of the activities on the Mamore River cruise was a horseback ride on the Bolivian savanna. After about a 30 minute ride, we came to a working ranch. The tile roofed ranch house seemed deserted, but there was a family living in the thatched roof house and taking care of things. They were working in the garden and had to chase the pet rhea away with a stick. Other pets included a javalina and a macaw. See my Mamore River travelogue for a picture of the alligator skin hammock. Leave a Comment
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About 5 km. outside Sucre at a cement plant, they found dinosaur tracks in an almost vertical limestone wall. Unfortunately it was closed for the day when I arrived by taxi around 16:30 and I had to leave too early the next day to take the Dino-Truck tour from the plaza. From the fence I could see a line of tracks running diagonally up the wall but not much else. Evidently there are over 5000 footprints there. Leave a Comment
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 trains by chancay
But when you got to Uyuni to start a trip to the Salr of Uyuni, the biggest salt lake in the world, you have to visit this place, more or less 20 minutes by feet out of the town of Uyuni. Do this at 5 oīclock in the afternoon and you will have a really special view with the sun going down over the cementary. Leave a Comment
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 La Catedral, Potosi by richiecdiscLeave a Comment
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 Laja Cathedral and Plaza by AlbuqRay
Before you get to the turnoff to Laja, there is a police checkpoint where you must pay to continue on the main highway to Tiahuanaco. The cathedral in Laja was one of the first built on the Altiplano. It was remodeled in 1680. The village of Laja is small but the plaza is large. I am guessing their festival on October 20th is large and they need a big plaza to accommodate it. The plaza had some koa plants (ancient Andean shrub) that are rare now. See also a separate Laja travelogue under my La Paz tips. Leave a Comment
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Bolivia is pretty much 'off the beaten path' to begin with. If you really want to get out there, you need to travel by second class bus. The headlines can be discouraging as bus plunges involving multiple fatalities are common. My advice would be to travel by daylight only, check the locals advice, and make sure your drive is sober. On a trip from Villazon to Tupiza, I saw my driver sipping some whiskey on side of the bus.
You will see lots of burnt and rusted shells of former buses and dozens of crosses along the narrow winding roads that hug the edges of cliffs. But for all its potential dangers, an overland journey across Bolivia is an unforgetable experience. Leave a Comment
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 a view of chacaltaya by marcelo15
Huayna Potosi Mountain, lots of Volcanic Rocks. At first we get at the refuge of the Bolivian Andean Club(5260m.), then walking up around half an hour reaching the top at(5385m.) Leave a Comment
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 the stairs of yumani by marcelo15
Around there, visit interesting ruins, such as Pilkokaina, the Incaīs Stairs, the fountain of the incas in the south side, and the north side are Chinkana, the Step of the sun and the Sacred Rock. visit the gallery of pictures. Leave a Comment
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 It - Ca by Maillekeul
Maintenant, je l'ai, le nom de ce petit animal, sorte de croisement entre un lapin et un lama : un vicacha ! Leave a Comment
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 Cicirici !!!! by Maillekeul
J'avais jamais vu de coq de combat avant, mais ca ressemble vraiment pas au poulet de basse-cour... Leave a Comment
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