NATIONAL PARK EDUARDO AVAROAHere you will find information on the National Park Eduardo Avaroa, Bolivia`s most visited and popular National Park. General Information - Description - Highlights and Activities - Tips
Departament: Potosi
The biological reserve Eduardo Avaroa is situated in the far southwest of the department Potosi and borders in the south Argentina and in the west Chile. Educardo Avaroa is Bolivias most visited and popular National Parkl with ist green and red lagoon, rock formation and geysers. The park is with about 50.000 tourists per year Bolivias most important National Park. The altitude ranges from 4.200-6.000 meter. The climate is therefore cold and dry, with approximately 100mm rainfall a year.
The park has six main attractions. These are the red lagoon, the “Sol de manana” Geysers, the green lagoon, the stone tree “Arbol de Piedra”, the volcano Llicancahur (5.860m) and the volcano Vulkan Uturuncu (6.008m). The „Laguna Colorada“, the red lagoon is perfectly to observe a significant number of Flamencos. The „Sol de Manana”, the geysers are hot springs, where you can observe little volcanic eruptions. The green colour of the green high minreal-concentrated lagoon „Laguna Verde“is impressive and the famous “Arbol de Piedra”, stone tree, you will be able to observe in the Siloli desert.
Within the park is no public transport system. The best way to visit the park is in an organized tour including the Uyuni salt flats from Uyuni, Potosi, Tupiza or La Paz. You will only find basic accommodation in the park. Tours usually take 3-5 days. For the tour it is recommended to take a sleeping back, sun glasses and sun screen with you. The nights are cold and the sun at this altitude is very intensive. The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, from April to October. To see an example of a tour click here. For more information on the park see the website of SERNAP, http://www.sernap.gov.bo and the Eduardo Avaroa National Park http://www.bolivia-rea.com.
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