San Pedro de Atacama Attractions
El Tatio geyser field © philliecasablanca/2051929659
El Tatio Geysers
At an altitude of 13,760 feet (4,300m), this is one of the
world's highest geyser fields. Best viewed at sunrise when there
are changes in atmospheric pressure, the steaming fumaroles are
spectacular, shooting up clouds of steam 35 feet (112m) into the
air. Mineral deposits left behind after the evaporation of the
boiling water have formed other interesting structures on the thin
crust of the geyser field.
Transport: 4WD tours leave from San Pedro de Atacama;
Opening time: Tours depart at 4am to ensure arrival by sunrise
