Laguna Colorada, a blood-red lake high on the Bolivian altiplano, is one of the world's most surreal flamingo sites, its rust-coloured water dotted with the rare James's flamingo alongside Andean and Chilean flamingos. At over 4,000 metres in the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, it is a highlight of the Uyuni salt-flat tours that cross the region. The southern summer from November to April, when the lagoon is fullest, is the best time to visit.
Laguna Colorada, a blood-red lake high on the Bolivian altiplano, is one of the world's most surreal flamingo sites, its rust-coloured water dotted with the rare James's flamingo alongside Andean and Chilean flamingos. At over 4,000 metres in the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, it is a highlight of the Uyuni salt-flat tours that cross the region. The southern summer from November to April, when the lagoon is fullest, is the best time to visit.
Up to 82% sighting chance in Laguna Colorada, Bolivia. Best months: January, February, December.
Three high-Andes species: the rare James's flamingo, the Andean flamingo and the Chilean flamingo.
It is visited on multi-day 4x4 tours of the Uyuni salt flats and southern altiplano, usually from Uyuni or San Pedro de Atacama.
The lagoon sits above 4,000 metres, so altitude sickness is a real risk and tours build in acclimatisation.
