9 of South America’s Most Legit Road Trip Routes
Ship your vehicle (or rent a car) and explore some of the best road trips in South America. Here are our 9 favorites.
Overland Travel in Bolivia
Take your overland vehicle to Bolivia and you won’t regret it. Of South America it arguably has the largest variety of unique landscapes. Driving your rig across the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, and stopping anywhere for a night of camping under the stars is an experience you won’t forget.
Farther south stretch the Lagunas on an altitude averaging 4,000 meters. Here lies your best overland 4×4 adventure so be prepared. But Bolivia offers more, whether it’s the Ruta del Che where Che Guevara fought and died, or the tropical regions in the north.
Overlanding in Bolivia… travel hardly can get any better than this.
13 Places in South America Where You Will be Dwarfed by Nature
From glaciers to deserts, from the Amazon Rainforest to vast wetlands, and from waterfalls to salt flats, South America has a number of places where you feel how insignificant we, … Read more
Why Drive the Pan American Highway?
What’s the lure of the Pan Americana? I asked a number of overlanders what made them drive (parts of) the Pan American Highway that links Alaska with Ushuaia.
To Copacabana (Bolivia) and on to Peru
For the second time we return to Copacabana. This time not to get the Land Cruiser blessed but to leave Bolivia and head for Peru.
Accommodation & Overland Camping in Bolivia
Paid accommodation, staying with locals, and where to go overland camping in Bolivia, including GPS waypoints.
Our Travel Budget for Bolivia
How much money did we spent in Bolivia on accommodation, camping, diesel, sightseeing, the Land Cruiser and such?
Workshops in Bolivia
Tips on where to get your car fixed in Bolivia with gps waypoints of workshops and tips on what to do in case of a major repair (overhaul).
Tips for Overland Camping at Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia)
What do you bring, what safety issues to watch out for, and what are ultimate campsites on the world’s largest salt flat?
The Death Road – Driving the World’s Most Dangerous Road
Is the World’s Most Dangerous Road Still that Dangerous?
Gas Stations & Fuel in Bolivia
What’s the story on Bolivia’s two-tier price system for fuel? And what are the ways around it?
On the End of the Line – The Train Cemetery of Uyuni
Is there anything of interest in one of Bolivia’s remotest corners?
Talking with Birds at Biocentro Güembe in East Bolivia
Talking to birds, going for a swim. Life is good…
Driving in Bolivia – Traffic, Road Maps & Guidebooks
Specific ins and outs that may be of interest when planning on driving in Bolivia: Info on road conditions, road maps and toll roads.
Hurling Sheep for Fun? A Festival in Bolivia
Throwing with a sheep to have a showdown? What kind of hobby/exercise/animal cruelty is that? It is part of an annual religious festival we stumbled upon in central Bolivia (although … Read more
Blessing of the Land Cruiser in Copacabana (Bolivia)
The snow-white Basilica of Copacabana, along Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, is the backdrop to a weekly ritual: La Benedicion de Movilidades. After a six-month, stressful restoration of the Land Cruiser, we feel it can definitely use a blessing before we hit the road again.
The Best Workshop in South America – Ernesto Hug in La Paz, Bolivia
An impression of Ernesto’s immaculate workshop.
The Rains Have Started – How Long Will the 1,000-km Journey Take?
Are we in northeast Bolivia? Some things look very Asian, even the tropical forests around the World’s Most Dangerous Road.
A Washboarded World of Colored Lakes, Salt Flats, Fumaroles, Llamas and Flamingos
Traversing one of South America’s most stunning regions: La Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa.
