The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1,600 km (990 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world,[A] as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts and the largest fog desert in the world. Both regions have been used as experimentation sites on Earth for Mars expedition simulations. According to estimates, the Atacama Desert occupies 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi),[6] or 128,000 km2 (49,000 sq mi) if the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included.[7] Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.

Vast desert with great variety of terrain, nice landscapes, one can find small villages at up to 4,000 meters above sea level where timeless traditions linger in extreme and wonderfully photogenic settings. It is worth to stay in San Pedro de Atacama for few days in northern part of Atacama Desert and explore the area.

Atacama Dessert has a lot to offer! Landscapes that really blow your mind away! There's also a lot of animal life. From volcanoes to salars you'll see it all.

Nothing less than spectacular!! This was not on my bucket list but it really should have been. Stayed fro three days which was about the right amount of time. The local guides were incredible and the food at the hotel fabulous

Challenge yourself by camping among the endless stretches of sand. As you camp in the rustic tents, on the horizon is nothing but the unbridled view of sand and sky. Night brings in its own allure as perched on the royal divan, you relish in Rajasthani cuisine under the twinkling starts and revel in the entertainment provided by the local people.

About a week is a good time to spend here. Daily trips vary a great deal in expertise and price. Choose carefully. The skies are great for star gazing. be sure to do a trip doing this.

Moon valley and death valley are awesome, extremely dry and windy conditions but worth it for the views.

"We were in the Atacama Desert, where there is no life at all, not even on a cellular level. Richard Hammond was the smallest living organism for miles."

A place where it rains 3 or 4 times in one century!!!!

A surreal beauty everywhere, from lunar landscapes to oasis in the desert. San Pedro is a bit like a wild west town with its hard packed dirt roads but with plenty of bars and restaurants to cater for most peoples tastes.

Amazing Desert,Chile,South America.Strange Petroclifs animals,Creatures with Space Helmets on ground,Hundreds metres long.Seen from Air only!Driest&Hottest Desert on Earth Some parts have had no Rain in Hundreds Years!!!!Incredible views.Watch Blaze TV about lots UFO's sitings&Petroclifs in Chile.It will blow you away the Videos by public! Watch every night this Channel,UFO scientists&Experts.

It was my pleasure to know about our living earth. Sincerely Mr MARRY DAO/ FP FRENCH CHOCOLAT