Explorations
 

explora ATACAMA

Explorations

At explora Atacama we offer over 50 different explorations. On foot or horseback or by bicycle; a couple of hours to a full day; gentle or more physically demanding.

Our series of explorations will enable you to discover the ancient culture of Atacama, its singular wildlife, and get to know in-depth the natural landscapes of this vast terrain: from the brown of the Andean mountains and volcanos, to the white of the salt flats and the green of the oases.

San Pedro de Atacama is located at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level. Our explorations, planned to enable your body to gradually become accustomed to the altitude, can take you to heights of between 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) and 4,500 meters (14,763 feet) above sea level and if you wish, even further on our high-mountain climbs.

Explorations are safe and are made up of groups with a maximum of 8 people, accompanied by an expert bilingual guide. All our guides speak excellent Spanish and English and some also speak French and German.

More extensive explorations include open-air picnics.
Every evening, one of our guides will meet with you in the lodge bar to tell you about the explorations planned for the following day and help you with the difficult task of choosing between the 7 to 14 different options, all of them exciting.

Our guides have substantial knowledge of the area and all have Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification, which guarantees that they have the expertise and skills necessary to provide assistance to people in remote places.

 
Mountain climbs

Mountain climbs

High mountain climbs: minimum stay 4 nights

During your first and second days at explora Atacama, you can undertake explorations in San Pedro and the surrounding area at altitudes between 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) and 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) or a little higher. By the third day, if you are really up to tour Atacama, you will be ready to undertake explorations to 4,000 meters (13,100 feet) above sea level and on the fourth day to 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) above sea level. Only on the fifth day, and if you have not experienced any problems, is it possible to climb to altitudes of 5,000 to 6,000 meters (16,400 to 19,700 feet).

Explora organizes fixed programs for high mountain climbing, please contact your explora reservation specialist who can give you more details and put you in touch with our Chief Explorer in Atacama, to make sure you arrive prepared before undertaking these types of advanced explorations.