Trip to the NP Sajama

Below the highest mountain in Bolivia

Petr Liška

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Updated: 20.12.2016

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Classic trip to Sajama National Park as a Lagunas de Altura trek introduces you to all the beautiful places here. You will have breathtaking views of the highest volcano in Bolivia, including Parinacota, Pomerape and of course Nevado Sajama. In addition, you head to the unique alpine lagunas and at the end you can relax at the thermal springs.

Day 1

Journey to Sajama National Park

The first day awaits you the way to the national park. It lies just off the international highway 4 linking La Paz with Arica, and so it is relatively well accessible by public transport. You arrive here mostly around the noon, so you'll have time only to explore the surroundings of the village and enjoy the amazing sunset over the volcano Sajama.

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Visit of village Sajama

Centre of Sajama National Park

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| Altitude: 4 245 m / 13 927 ft

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Day 2

Hiking to fumaroles and lagoons

The next day get up very early and set out either for a half-day trip to smoking fumaroles or then continue on further and make a long circuit over three high-lying lagoons. If you get here with a tent for at least two days, you can see two more lagoons or ascend the surrounding outlook peaks.

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Hike Pueblo Sajama - Fumaroles

Outlook of Parinocata and Pomerape

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| Altitude: 4 400 m / 14 436 ft

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Hike Lagunas de Altura

On the way to three beautiful lagoons

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| Altitude: 5 150 m / 16 896 ft

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Day 3

Relax in the thermal waters

The next day can be relaxing. Arrange a ride to three nice stops – hot thermal springs, to the lake Huañacota with amazing reflections of volcano Sajama on its surface and to village Tomarapi with a nice church.