Things to see and do Northern Altiplano

Even more off the beaten tracks. Take the Ventilla trail (towards the Illimani) and pass the pass before Lambate. The first village on the descent is called Tutural Pampa. Walk to the lagoons you have seen on the descent. The good walkers will reach the last lagoon at the foot of the Mururata glacier. We saw people crying at the arrival, amazed by the fatigue or the beauty of the places crossed, which have nothing to envy Patagonia.

For these two excursions and the following trekkings, it is preferable to go through a La Paz agency (Terra Andina, Hummingbird or Andean] are renowned specialists, see the agencies section in La Paz).

In 4 X 4 take the Lake Titicaca route from La Paz. Then head to the village of Penas (an indispensable map) and follow the slope towards the Cordillera. You will pass from lagoons into multicolores lagoons, in one of the most beautiful scenery of the Cordillera. Off-piste excursion that gives you an adventure flavour and a real Cordillère approach without having to wear your backpack and tent. You can't be disappointed.

You will find all the information about the reservation and the ACOTURS project (accommodation and tourist tours) with PROMETA.

You can find many information about the lagoon: flora, fauna, geological formations…

This Community company, consisting of representatives of different communities living around and in the buffer zone of the national Park, provides guidance service with a nature interpretation service. Each guide has undergone complete training through a training programme of naturalist guides sponsored by the NGO Conservation International.

Proposed activities. The 15 guides of the 4 surrounding communities offer several excursions in Carrasco National Park:

Sylvestre de vida sylvestre: visit of half a day, bird observations and research of the famous Guacharos.

Caminando in las: three days trekking with excellent wildlife observation opportunities (descent from 4 600 to 300 m elevation to the Amazon forest), this excursion takes place during the summer season from July to October; Gallitos de las rocas: a day excursion and Vicita a las comunides visit from 2 to 3 days in local communities.

Conservation - Education. The local Guides-Wasi guides provide an environmental interpretation and education service to tourists and many communities living around and in the park.

Local population. The benefits are shared: 20% are returned to the communities and 80% are reinvested in order to improve the quality of the guidance service.

Interpretation centre where there are multiple information on the natural and cultural heritage of the area.