Tunupa Volcano, Bolivia
Hello dear friends of Pinmapple,
I love the mountains, I think that 80% of my trips have been to mountainous destinations, there is one that is very special for many reasons, it is the trip we made to Bolivia a couple of years ago.
Sama Mountain Nature Reserve
One of our first destinations was the Sierra de Sama and don't let your eyes fool you, being a high plateau, we were at more than 3400 meters above sea level. Here we were able to observe the flamingos that in this case were not pink, as the algae of the place were gray their plumage was also gray, because they absorb the pigments of the algae they consume.
Route to Sierra de Sam
Getting there was quite an odyssey because there is no public transport that will take you to the reserve, only a few taxis that leave you at the entrance of the reservation about 3 km from the nearest campsite, we did the rest of the route on foot, in that At that time we had not bought coca leaves and the exhaustion was extreme, we still had not adapted to the climate or the conditions. Mateusz got sick that day and couldn't get out of bed until the next day. When we arrived at the lodging it was closed, there was not a soul nearby, then one of the peasants who were shepherding came up and told us where to look for the person in charge of the place who kindly opened the lodging for us, which was more like a refuge, you could tell that no one had visited the place for months. The cold at night was extreme,
Entering Sierra de Sama
We spent hours waiting for a bus that never came and in the end we left in a truck that transported grains from one province to another. I think it was one of the most stressful trips I have had because the truck was huge and the road was narrow, when I crossed the curves I could see how some wheels were left in the air, and the ravines were in some cases about 1 km deep. It comforted me to know that the driver had 20 years of experience and no accidents, he told me that he didn't know the routes like the back of his hand. That day the truck that was transporting us had an accident and we finished the last stretch with a young rancher, who did not accept any compensation for taking us but asked us to give him a photo to show his family.
Herd of Llamas
Another very special destination in Bolivia was the visit to the Tunupa Volcano, it is the Volcano that is located on the outskirts of the Salar de Uyuni and whose summit reaches 4,400 meters above sea level, the tour begins from the hotel that is made entirely of salt blocks, salt flats and salt beds. Leaving the hotel we go up for about 20 minutes in an all-terrain vehicle that takes you to one of the viewpoints, where we continue hiking with the guides for a couple of hours.
Take a photo of me as I am not running out of oxygen, in the background you can see the Salar de Uyuni.
When you reach the summit, you are exhausted, it is difficult to breathe, but the view on one side of the volcano with its wonderful colors and on the other of the salt flat like an immense white sea that blends with the sky, makes all the suffering worthwhile. pain.
Enjoying the view after trekking on the mountain for several hours
This is the closest point to the Tunipa Volcano that the guides take you to
Rock walls made by peasants
It is common to see huge stone walls along the entire mountain that divide the grazing lands of the locals. Imagine if it is already difficult to walk the mountain empty-handed, what it must be to carry stones, supplies and graze animals, of course they are adapted to living in these conditions but for us it represented an extreme effort.
Millennial Mummy
We had the opportunity to visit the mummies that rest in archaeological sites located in the caves. Here we were able to learn a little more about the culture of the native populations, their lifestyle, their social organization and their rituals.
Ranger Post at the Volcano Faults
At the foot of the volcano, because it is an ecological reserve and a protected area, only a few families live, who in turn work as shepherds, park rangers, guides, among others; and who have lived in the place for generations.
Stone monument made by the natives, at the same time marks the end of the tour for tourists
After resting at the top, appreciating the view and catching our breath, we returned to the hotel to have dinner, wash up and rest. It was a wonderful adventure and I decided to show you only unpublished photographs. I hope you liked my little gallery. I send you a strong hug!
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Volcán Tunupa, Bolivia
Hola queridos amigos de Pinmapple,
Me encanta la montaña, creo que el 80% de mis viajes han sido a destinos de montaña, hay uno que es muy especial por muchas razones, es el viaje que hicimos a Bolivia hace un par de años.
Reserva Natural Serranía de Sama
Uno de nuestros primeros destinos Fue la Sierra de Sama y que no los engañe la vista, al ser un altiplano, nos encontrabamos a mas de 3400 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Aquí pudimos observar los flamencos que en este caso no eran rosados, como las algas del lugar eran grises sus plumajes eran grises tambien, porque absorben los pigmentos de las algas que consumen.
Ruta hacía la Sierra de Sama
Llegar fue toda una odisea porque no hay transporte publico que te lleve hasta la reserva, solo unos taxis que te dejan en en la entrada de la reservación a unos 3 km del campamento mas cercano, el resto de la ruta la hicimos caminando, en ese momento no habiamos comprado hojas de coca y el cansancio era extremo, todavía no nos adaptabamos al clima ni las condiciones. Mateusz se enfermó ese dia y no pudo salir de la cama hasta el día siguiente. Cuando llegamos al hospedaje estaba cerrado, no habia un alma cerca, entonces se acerca uno de los campesinos que andaba pastoreando y nos comenta donde buscar a la encargada del lugar que amablemente nos abrio el hospedaje, que era mas como un refugio, se notaba que hacía meses nadie visitaba el lugar. El frío por la noche era extremo, por la mañana siguiente salimos caminando del albergue y un vecino que era profesor nos llevó hasta la salida de la reserva donde podríamos tomar algun transporte.
Entrando a Sierra de Sama
Pasamos horas esperando un autobus que nunca pasó y al final nos fuimos en un camión que transportaba granos de una provincia a otra. Creo que fue uno de los viajes mas estresantes que he tenido porque el camión eran inmenso y la carretera era estrecha, cuando cruzaba las curvas podía ver como algunas ruedas quedaban en el aire, y los barrancos eran en algunos casos como de 1 km de profundidad, me reconfortaba saber que el conductor tenia 20 años de experiencia y ningun accidente, me decía que nococía las rutas como la palma de su mano. Ese día el camion que nos transportaba se accidentó y terminamos el ultimo tramo con un joven ganadero, que no aceptó compensación alguna por llevarnos pero nos pidió que le regalaramos una foto para mostrarsela a su familia.
Rebaño de llamas
Otro destino muy especial en Bolivía fue la visita al Volcan Tunupa, es el Volcan que se encuentra a las afueras del Salar de Uyuni y cuya cumbre alcanza los 4.400 metros sobre el nivel del mar, el recorrido comienza desde el hotel que está hecho completamente con bloques de sal, pisos de sal y camas de sal. Saliendo del hotel subimos unos 20 minutos en un vehículo todo terreno que te lleva hasta uno de los miradores, donde continuamos con los guías cainando por un par de horas.
Tómame una foto como que no me estoy quedando sin oxigeno, de fondo se observa al Salar de Uyuni.
Al llegar al la cumbre estas exhausto, es dificl respirar, pero la vista por un lado del volcán con sus maravillosos colores y por el otro del salar como un inmenso mar blanco que se funde con el cielo, hace que todo el sufrimiento haya valido la pena.
Disfrutando la vista luego de hacer treking en la montaña por varias horas
Este es el punto mas próximo al Volcán Tunipa al que te llevan los guías
Paredes de Roca hechas por los campesinos
Es común ver a lo largo de toda la montaña enormes muros de piedra que dividen lo terrenos de pastoreo de los lugareños. Imaginense si ya de por si es dificil caminar la montaña con las manos vaciás, lo que debe ser cargar con piedras, suministros y pastorear animales, claro ellos estan adaptados a vivir en esas condiciones pero para nosotros representaba un esfuerzo extremo.
Momia milenaria
Tuvimos la oportunidad que visitar las momias que descansan en yacimientos arqueológicos ubicados en las cuevas. Aquí pudimos aprender un poco mas sobre la cultura de las poblaciones nativas, su estilo de vida, su organización social y sus rituales.
Puesto de Guardaparques a las Faltas del Volcán
A las faldas del volcán por ser una reserva ecológica y un area protegida solo viven algunas familias que a su vez trabajan como pastores, guardaparques, guías entre otros; y que han vivido en el lugar por generaciónes.
Monumento de piedra hecho por los nativos, al mismo tiempo marca el final del recorrido para los turistas
Luego de descansar en la cima, apreciar la vista y recuperar el aliento, nos devolvimos al hotel para cenar, asearnos y descansar. Fue una aventura maravillosa y decidí mostrarles solo fotografías inéditas. Espero que les haya gustado mi pequeña galería. Les mando un fuerte abrazo!
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