Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas is a huge nature reserve in the far north of Chile. It is a southerly neighbour of Parque Nacional Lauca and extends alongside the bolivian border across the northern chilean Altiplano. Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas to a visitor might feel like a barren and empty place but has been inhabitated for thousands of years. Wildlife and plantlife are surprisingly abundant – you’ll have to look a bit closer though.
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