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Riding through the Atacama Desert and the Salar de Uyuni

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Demonerosso

1 Oktober 2022

1 min

Traveling to South America with Dainese Expedition Masters – 2,500 km of asphalt and dirt roads in Chile and Bolivia

motorcycleMotorfiets: BMW R 1200 GS

mileageAfstand: 2.500 km

difficultyMoeilijkheidsgraad: easy, but minimal off-road riding experience is required

durationDuur: 11 days

peri_od_of_the_yearTijd van het jaar: July

weatherWeer: sunny

temperaturesTemperaturen: -5°C - +10°C

essential_equipmentEssentiële uitrusting: thermal underwear, suit with laminated waterproof membrane, extra rain suit, spare gloves, adventure helmet, adventure boots

Departure and arrival in Salta, Argentina, for 11 days full of adventure on a fleet of suitably equipped BMW R 1250 GS. A 2,500 km round trip touching the towns of Pumamarca, San Pedro de Atacama, Calama Colchani, Potosì and Tarija. But, above all, through the unique scenery of the Andes, the Valle de la Luna with its sand dunes and volcanoes, and the Salar de Uyuni – one of the most evocative places in the world also known for having been one of the main challenges in past South American Dakar races.  

The Dainese Expedition Masters Atacama Desert was all this and much more – a unique opportunity to combine motorcycle passion with the exploration of wild regions, while also experiencing pristine nature in all its splendor. All this with the added contribution of a professional guide who, as well as charting the journey’s path, also taught participants the correct techniques to better master a motorcycle on all terrains, in maximum safety.

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