Enter Bolivia from the southern Chile border and what you will find is an outer-worldly place, inhabitted solely by a few llama farmers. The Bolivian desert has the harshest of conditions, from subzero evenings to sweltering afternoons. Yet to traverse the region in a 4x4 allows one to marvel at the geography of the region. From deserts, to mineral lagoons of different colours, to mountains and volcanoes, as well as hot springs and geysers spewing black sulfur gas into the air. All of this is present at a breathtaking altitude of up to 4800m.
Let's not forget to mention the world famous Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, at some 25m deep and 12000km squared.
In the end, the barren land teaches you to appreciate so much more the habitable land you call home, as well as develop a greater sense of awe for Earth.
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