22° 11′ 55″ S, 67° 46′ 52″ W

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An incredible natural wonder

Known as "The red lagoon"

Laguna Colorada is a red looking shallow salt lake situated close to the chilean border. The lake features a huge population of flamingos including the rare pecies of James' Flamingo. The legend says that the bloody red color of the lake is made with the blood of fods. In fact, the red color is caused by red sediments and algae in the water.

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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Located in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia

How to get there:

You can easily fly from La Paz to Uyuni and then drive to Laguna Colorado or hire a taxi driver. If you dont want to plan the transportation to Laguna Colorada, a one-day tour can be as cheap as $20 including the transport

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