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San Pedro de Atacama: Guided Buggy Tour Through the Desert

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Activity provider:On Safari Atacama
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San Pedro de Atacama: Guided Buggy Tour Through the Desert

Activity provider:On Safari Atacama
5  / 5
32 reviews

From $118 per person

Explore the Atacama Desert riding a buggy through a variety of terrains such as riverbed crossings, steep mountain climbs, and beautiful sand dunes. Escape the hordes of tourists and learn about geology, wildlife, and the surroundings with a local guide.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Pickup included
Pickup will be done at your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
Small group
Limited to 5 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience real 4x4 action in sand dunes, mountains, and river crossings
  • Go to areas no GPS can take you and avoid the crowds
  • Explore the open desert, an oasis, 2 archeological sites, the salt mountain range, and more
  • Find out more about the local area and its wildlife with an expert guide
  • Enjoy included hotel pickup and drop-off
Full description
Feel the wind on your face while going to places no other tourists go on this guided buggy tour in the Atacama Desert. Drive-up thrilling trails with your expert local guide, and be entertained and informed by their extensive knowledge of the area. Begin your tour with pickup from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama. From there, drive to the local partner's headquarters with your guide. Once there, listen to a safety lecture and suit up in a helmet, gloves, and glasses. Have a look at a map to understand where the activity will place and find out the itinerary through the desert, the salt mountain range, and two archeological sites. Then, let the fun begin: Set off on your approximately 50-kilometer (31-mile) buggy adventure through the Atacama Desert. Tackle a variety of terrains like riverbed crossings, steep mountain climbs, and beautiful sand dunes. Make the most of the opportunity to take pictures of pristine Atacama with no other tourists in tow. During the tour, there will be 3 different main stops along the way to share information and take pictures. At the end of the buggy tour, you'll return to the headquarters before being dropped off at your accommodation.
Includes
  • Ride along the Atacama desert and the salt mountain range
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Safety equipment
  • Water and trail mix
  • Passionate bilingual guide (English and Spanish-speaking)
  • Fuel
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People under 3 ft 9 in (120 cm)

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What to bring

  • Camera
  • Long pants
  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

  • You will be exposed to weather and wind
  • This tour is not suitable for people under 120 centimeters (47 inches) in height

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 32 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Johanna – GermanyAugust 29, 2023 – Verified booking
A great tour. We went to places you wouldn't normally go. The guide had a lot of knowledge and we learned a lot. Driving a buggy was just fun... The tour seems expensive at first glance, but it's worth it
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Ed – United StatesAugust 19, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was amazing and we got to see some amazing views. JP was an awesome tour guide and I would recommend this tour to anyone. I believe that he also has an e-bike tour and a wildlife viewing tour and if we had any more days in atacama I would have gone in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!
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GetYourGuide traveler – CanadaMay 30, 2023 – Verified booking
The whole experience was wonderful. JP was an energetic and knowledgeable guide who really made the tour great. The ride from our pickup location to the starting point was quite short, which left lots of time for the actual dune buggy ride. There were several stops along the way where we could get out, explore, and learn about the area. Would recommend for anyone looking for something a bit more adventurous in San Pedro.
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