Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada is a shallow salt lake that is only one meter deep and magnificently shifts between deep blue and dark red in colour. The various colours across the lake combine with the clear blue sky and distant snow-capped Andes mountains to create a breathtaking setting. Plus three of the world’s six species of flamingo are found here because of the abundance of plankton in the lake. The largest population of the incredibly rare James’ Flamingo can be found here. The other two species of flamingo that you will come across here are the Chilean and Andean. The best time to see the flamingos is during the summer when the lake is overflowing with them. Whereas, the handful that remain during the Winter are the ones who don’t have the strength to migrate from the bitter cold season. (Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia)