Eduardo Avaroa National Park
The Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve is located in the southwestern side of the department of Potociv, which belongs to Bolivia. The total area occupied by the lands of the national park is 714.5 hectares. This park is a plateau, but there is also an elevated area on its territory, which is represented by the mountain range of the Western Cordillera. The Eduardo Avaroa Plateau is home to lagoon-type lakes that were formed during the disappearance of the ancient sea that once washed its shores.
Lagoons have unusual red, green, yellow, and blue colors, looking into which it is simply impossible to believe that the water has transparency. These amazing lagoon lakes change their color, depending on the time of day or lighting.
The name "Nest of the Andes" is known as the red lagoon, which is home to more than 3,000 flamingos, and not just one species. The reason for the red hue of the lagoon water is sedimentary soils.
The green lagoon of the Eduardo Avaroa Nature Reserve, which attracts many tourists, has its own unusual color due to the magnesium found in its base. It is located at the foot of the Linkabur volcano, approximately 5868 meters high and has an area of 17 km2.
Sol de Magnana is an area of active volcano activity, the landscape of which resembles the epoch of the formation of the earth.
The Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve attracts travelers not only with its high cliffs, geysers, and volcanic depressions, but also with its flora and fauna.
There is a cluster of flamingos here, a variety of which can be admired in the month of November, when the natural conditions of the park are more acceptable. The main mammals in the park are Vicuna and viscachi, which are a type of chinchilla. The vegetation of the reserve is characterized by pastures.
The Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve is characterized by drought in winter and a rainy season with high humidity in summer. The average annual temperature of the park is 20 degrees, although frosts can occur in this area at any time of the year.
On the territory of the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve there are hiking trails that allow travelers to enjoy the beauty of the colorful lakes of the park, as well as a variety of beautiful flamingos. There are hotels in the park area, as well as a variety of cafes.
