The Desert That Looks Like MARS | Chile's ATACAMA

After months exploring Chile, we finally reach the legendary Atacama Desert! From the city of Copiapó, we head towards the high Andes along the spectacular Ruta de los Seismiles, a road lined with towering 6000-meter peaks and the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado (6,890 m).

Join us as we:
✨ Drive at 4,500 meters through otherworldly landscapes
💧 Take the best hot spring dip of our lives at stunning Laguna Verde
🦩 Explore the surreal Salar de Pedernales with its colorful turquoise lagoon
🖐️ Park next to the famous Mano del Desierto sculpture rising from the sands
🌄 Enjoy one last camp spot in Chile near San Pedro de Atacama before saying a heartfelt goodbye

After many unforgettable months, the Atacama desert was the perfect place to end our Chilean chapter before heading to new adventures.

Come along for high-altitude camps, epic drives, and the raw beauty of the Atacama—one of the most unique places on Earth.

🇨🇱 Gracias, Chile—nos vemos pronto!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Driving up to the high desert
02:45 - Still planet earth?
04:17 - The 6000er road: volcanoes, ice, and laguna
08:05 - A special dip
12:32 - Sunset on the salar
15:19 - Back on the PanAm
16:32 - Mano del Desierto
17:45 - Forest camp in the desert
20:01 - Bye San Pedro, bye Chile
21:12 - Next episode preview

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