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Clouds on Tres Cerros and
Mount Fitzroy, Argentinian Patagonia



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If going through Bolivia twice, I suggest that you one way via the higlands – La paz – Oruro – Uyuni (Salar etc) – (Would be great to go to via Tarija if you have the time) – Potosi – Sucre – Santa Cruz – Corumba – Brazil

Then on the way back enter via San Matias – San Ignacio doe Valesco - Concepcion (visti Noel Kempff, if you have the time) –San Javier –Ascension – Trinidad – San Ignacio de Moxos – San Borja – Rurrenabaque (lots of jungle/pumpa tours from there) – Caranavi – Coroico – La Paz.

From La Paz you can do short trips to Sorota, Tiwanaku or Copacabana (depends where you crossed the border from/to Peru – you can either visit Tiwanaku on the way there or out and so with Copacabana).
Just be aware that the best time to visit Bolivia is May – September (actually July-August) . Lowlands are flooded during summer (November – March) and roads often impassable due to landslides (mountains) and flood (lowlands). Also you seem much more wildlife in the pampas during dry season (July – August). Salar is also best during that time as it is usually sunny, but very cold. Only disadvantage is that there might be lots of smoke in the lowlands due to burning of the jungle/fields which is done during the dry season
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Then on the way back enter via San Matias – San Ignacio doe Valesco - Concepcion (visti Noel Kempff, if you have the time) –San Javier –Ascension – Trinidad – San Ignacio de Moxos – San Borja – Rurrenabaque (lots of jungle/pumpa tours from there) – Caranavi – Coroico – La Paz.
This route looks very interesting and I hadn't thought about it, I think i'll take this route on the way back to Peru, thanks for tip!
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We've not been to Venezuela but did, in the last few weeks, cross the border from Colombia to Ecuador. The border was full of Venezuelans escaping the worsening political and economic situation in their country. The border crossing took us seven and a half hours due to the number of people. In stark contrast the same border crossing in September 2017 took only one and a half hours including customs.

We spoke to quite a few of the Venezuelans in the queue. They told of long queues for food and rising crime rates. Their advice was to categorically not visit at this time as they would be fearful for our personal safety. One guy did mention that if you had money then goods were available. The people we spoke to were very friendly and even shared some of their food! However, we can only imagine the conditions inside Venezuela right now that are causing so many people to leave their homeland and we will heed the advice not to visit.


We're also pretty sure that the northern border between Colombia and Venezuela is currently closed to traffic. Pedestrians are being allowed to cross. Not sure of the situation at other Venezuelan borders.


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