NASA's testing ground for Mars rovers, the Atacama Desert in Chile reveals extreme geology and rare life. The documentary captures the Salar de Tara's lithium reserves, Huacachina Oasis's survival against aridity, and Cactus Valley's vibrant desert flora, while exploring how this landscape transforms after rainfall.
- Duration
- 53 min 8 s
- Route distance
- 1342.7 km
- Start
- Welcome to Atacama
- End
- Cactus Valley
- Stops
- 4
- Channel author
- Trip Insight
Timestamps and places
- — Welcome to Atacama
- — San Pedro de Atacama
- — Valle de la Luna
- — Valle del Arcoíris
- — El Tatio Geysers
- — Salar de Atacama
- — Laguna Cejar
- — Laguna Miscanti
- — Laguna Santa Rosa
- — Salar de Tara
- — Licancabur Volcano
- — Ojos del Salado
- — Lascar Volcano
- — Copiapó
- — Calama
- — Iquique
- — Arica
- — Toconao
- — Pukará de Quitor
- — Piedras Rojas
- — Vallenar
- — Desierto Florido
- — Altiplano-Puna
- — Huacachina Oasis
- — Cactus Valley
- — Outro
Route on the map
Atacama: Life in the World’s Driest Desert | 4K Travel Documentary