Hi,
Go first to Laguna Miscanti (4200m) then Tatio Geysers (4300m) the next day.
If possible, I would suggest adding 1 more night in SPdA, as you plan to go to 2 locations that are very high in altitude and you really... More
Hi,
Go first to Laguna Miscanti (4200m) then Tatio Geysers (4300m) the next day.
If possible, I would suggest adding 1 more night in SPdA, as you plan to go to 2 locations that are very high in altitude and you really haven't given yourself a lot of time to acclimatize beforehand, just the arrival day in SPdA.
Perhaps add Valle de la Luna and Valle de Marte, both lower atltitudes, on the additional day before going to Miscanti and Tatio, to give you more time to acclimatize.
Altitude sickness is very serious. It can happen to anyone, no matter how fit or unfit you are. I would say, 50% of the people I meet while in SPdA and travelling onwards into the Altiplanico of Bolivia towards Uyuni had altitude sickness - really bad headaches, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. So, definitely take Diamox and stay on it until you descend from the high attitude. (see below for details) I was in SPdA for 5 days, then 4 days in Altiplanico/Bolivia (4500m) to Uyuni. I stayed on Diamox for the entire time.
Diamox (250g tablets)
-take 1 tablet 2 times per day
-begin 1 day prior to arrival at high altitude (i.e. 1 day before you arrive in SPdeA
- and continue for 2-4 days (maximum 5 days) after reaching
highest altitude.