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Laguna Verde
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Atis B
Kharagpur, India433 contributions
Emerald lake in the Bolivian altiplano.
Oct. 2022 • Family
Its a beautiful looking lake at the middle of nowhere.
The surroundings are really awful. Its beauty cant be expressed until you stand in front of it. Our guide informed us regarding its origin. Though beautiful the water is toxic and no animal can survive there. So you wouldn’t find any aquatic animal there and so no bird also. Its beautiful to see only
Written April 16, 2023
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Retired Independent
Detroit, MI49 contributions
Green Lake No More
Feb. 2020
The tour guide informed us that the Green Lake has turned grey and is no longer the same green lake. As a result, we canceled our stop there.
Written February 8, 2020
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Yann Renaud
Switzerland762 contributions
Little deception of our 3 days tour in Uyuni
Oct. 2019 • Friends
A small deception of our 3 days tour. Indeed, there wasn't wind at the time we visited, meaning all the sediments where at the bottom of the water, which therefore wasn't green... but the place is nice and you get a nice view on the volcanoes.
Written October 13, 2019
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Debbie W
Reigate, UK928 contributions
I preferred the red one!
Oct. 2019
First world problem I know as they are all really quite spectacular but I did prefer the red lake (Colorado) to this one. The red one is more remote and less commercial .... and more vibrant in its colouring!

You can swim here in the thermals though which the red Laguna doesn’t have - we didn’t do it though as it was late in he day when we passed and we were on the clock to get to the border.
Written October 3, 2019
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Unelma333
Karlsruhe, Germany1,228 contributions
A beautiful green lake
Oct. 2018 • Couples
This was the last stop at our 3-day Uyuni tour before reaching the Chilean border. The lake has a beautiful green colour and it is a great photo opportunity together with Licancabur volcano in the background. There were more impressive lagoons on this trip (above all Laguna Colorada), but still certainly worth a visit. Perhaps I missed the flamingos - there are none here as the water contains arsenic.
Written January 7, 2019
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Colby K
Chicago, IL86 contributions
End of the world feel, beautiful
Aug. 2017 • Couples
Laguna Verde is the windiest place I have ever experienced. It is on the border of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia with an active volcano next to it and a crazy aqua green color, it is a truly surreal sight.

There are no flamingoes like some of the other Andean lagoons because the lake is filled with poisonous arsenic.

Definitely worth the visit!
Written September 26, 2017
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AliceFromWonderland
Hong Kong, China1,462 contributions
Beautiful green colour of naturr
Jul. 2017 • Friends
It is indeed eye-catching to see the lake from a distance. The minerals in the sea and the sunlight create the amazing view.
Written July 28, 2017
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antwerp88
Toronto, Canada668 contributions
Beautiful!
Mar. 2017 • Solo
The Laguna Verde is part of the Reserva Nacoinal de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa. Excursions to/from Uyuni - San Pedre de Atacama stop at this lake with flamingos.
Written June 11, 2017
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ExpatFamily2007
Adelaide, Australia273 contributions
Amazing
Apr. 2017 • Family
We visited Bolivia with our two children - aged 9 & 10. The altitude is quite high reaching 4970m above sea level throughout the day. Kids were fine.

The lakes are amazing and worth the trip from Atacama.
Written April 27, 2017
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Crisfur
Sao Paulo, SP58 contributions
Wonderful
Dec. 2016 • Couples
Laguna Verde is located behind Licancabur Volcano. If you're in San Pedro de Atacama you'll have to cross Bolivia border, so take your passport and if you're driving a rented car, you'll need a special authorization from the rental agency. The Bolivian migration office closes from 12pm to 2pm (for lunch). Even being there on summer and during day time, it was really windy and cold - get right clothes.
Written December 30, 2016
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