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Salar de Surire
Salar de Surire Review
After passing through the high plains, where you'll spot vicuña, alpaca, and the occasional desert fox, you'll catch your first glimpse of the sparkling Salar de Surire. Seen from a distance, the salt flat appears to be a giant white lake. Unlike its southern neighbor, the Salar de Atacama, it's completely flat. Three of the four New World flamingos (Andean, Chilean, and James') live in the nearby lakes.
- Address: South from Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas on Ruta A-235, , | Map It
- Phone: 58/250-570
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.conaf.cl
- Location: Salar de Surire
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