<strong>Atacama's riches:</strong> Northern Chile's windswept Atacama Desert, with its rust-colored rock canyons, snow-capped volcanoes, steaming, gurgling geysers and turquoise sinkhole lakes, is a striking destination.
Atacama's riches: Northern Chile's windswept Atacama Desert, with its rust-colored rock canyons, snow-capped volcanoes, steaming, gurgling geysers and turquoise sinkhole lakes, is a striking destination.
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<strong>Explorations:</strong> Explora Atacama, an eco lodge and outfitter in San Pedro de Atacama, offers a range of expeditions into the vast landscape.
Explorations: Explora Atacama, an eco lodge and outfitter in San Pedro de Atacama, offers a range of expeditions into the vast landscape.
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<strong>Challenging conditions:</strong> It is the driest desert in the world outside of the polar regions.
Challenging conditions: It is the driest desert in the world outside of the polar regions.
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<strong>Arresting expanses: </strong>The mountains and other environmental factors prevent would-be precipitation from reaching the Atacama, creating a so-called rain shadow.
Arresting expanses: The mountains and other environmental factors prevent would-be precipitation from reaching the Atacama, creating a so-called rain shadow.
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<strong>Explora Hotel: </strong>Explora is located on 17 hectares near the village of San Pedro de Atacama. The lodge is located 8,202 feet above sea level.
Explora Hotel: Explora is located on 17 hectares near the village of San Pedro de Atacama. The lodge is located 8,202 feet above sea level.
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<strong>Lodge rooms:</strong> Explora's 50 rooms are designed for deep rest in the desert's vastness. Rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi.
Lodge rooms: Explora's 50 rooms are designed for deep rest in the desert's vastness. Rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi.
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<strong>Soaking it all in:</strong> Interconnected, ambient-temperature pools, sauna and steam bath facilities and open-air Jacuzzis are all on site to help guests connect with the quiet.
Soaking it all in: Interconnected, ambient-temperature pools, sauna and steam bath facilities and open-air Jacuzzis are all on site to help guests connect with the quiet.
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<strong>Observing above: </strong>Explora Atacama also has a sophisticated private observatory to aid guests in the exploration of some of the world's clearest skies.
Observing above: Explora Atacama also has a sophisticated private observatory to aid guests in the exploration of some of the world's clearest skies.
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<strong>Natural soothing: </strong>More than 15 years ago, Explora bought the Puritama Hot Springs, an area that's in the process of becoming a nature reserve.
Natural soothing: More than 15 years ago, Explora bought the Puritama Hot Springs, an area that's in the process of becoming a nature reserve.
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<strong>Rich with life: </strong>The Atacama is home to diverse flora and fauna, despite its harsh climate.
Rich with life: The Atacama is home to diverse flora and fauna, despite its harsh climate.
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