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How much fuel for Solar de Uyuni? and other ?´s
What range in KM´s do I need to have gas wise to cross the Solar? I am riding solo. Is it easy to stay on route just by following jeeps? Will the hotels let independents stay or are they reserved just for jeepers. Is it safe to camp? How far should I camp from the nearest village for safety?
Can I get a Visa (USA) at the border by San Pedro? Are the visas multiple entry? How long do they last? How is the border crossing there? Any other suggestions/advice? Thanks |
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But generally, you can figure out where to go by following tracks, but its a bit confusing in spots. Quote:
You must be asking about Lago Colorado? They basically exist for the jeepers, but you can find a spot there. There are other "hostels" along the route at various places - spots for a few bodies. I'm sure that they'll take your money, provide a place indoors to sleep. hotels! :rofl: Quote:
if you want to camp, it'll likely be the loneliest, most remote camping you've ever done. Quote:
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Uh, thanks for your reply, I guess.
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300-400km range is fine, just fill up at every chance you get.
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Sorry for being unfriendly, but... in reference to research, try this: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...tances-28035-2 or this: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ma-uyuni-34664 Both of these two threads where updated in the last three weeks, so aren't too far down the threads under "south-and-central-america-mexico". Easy to find, and both come up as one of the top items if you search "salar de uyuni" and select "route planning" and "South and Central America and Mexico" as the topics to search in. Lots of other helpful threads as well. Quote:
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The ruts the 4-wheels follow are soft and/or washboard. Out of the ruts, and its soft - not sand so much - more like either a very course sand or fine gravel - but you sink into it. You can't easily switch ruts. The 4-wheels go much faster over this, and can easily cut across tracks. Where the road is a single double track and very rough, the motorcycle can go faster than the 4-wheels. I found that once in a rut, I was pretty much stuck in that rut. Quote:
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So what I'm confused about - you actually have traveled through there before, in a 4-wheel vehicle, and you are asking these questions about hotels and villages? You must have dozed off in the back of that jeep. Quote:
I'm in Africa now - got to run (there's a lion on my ass). |
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I sometimes forget how compact and specific the hubb is, when searching a high volume forum like advrider.com or DPreview.com (digital photography), it can take quite a bit of reading to find your answers. Quote:
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I thought I had a pretty good idea about the Salar from my previous jeep crossing, but then, as I began to get close, I realized that there are many things you don´t think to ask when on a guided tour. Also, two years ago, my Spanish was next to nothing and our driver spoke no English. I didn´t think I would be here again just two years later, traveling by bike and din´t make mental notes or ask the right questions. Guided tours seem to have a way of numbing people´s minds. That´s why I don´t often take them. Quote:
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