Laguna Hedionda — Attraction in Municipio Colcha K

Just wow. This was the highlight of the lakes in the region for us. Not only is it situated in a beautiful location, with incredible views of mountains and volcanoes that surround it, but it had hundreds of flamingos! And it was possible to get very close to the flamingos, who hung by the lakeshore and were not timid - excellent to observe them and for photos! Also, despite how busy other lakes were, we seemed to have the whole place...

The sulfur-laden Laguna Hedionda (translating to 'stinking lake') lies above 13,500 feet on the Altiplano of the Andes, near the foot of the volcano Ollagüe. In contrast to its great elevation, Hedionda's depth is less than a foot on average, so even if you hold your nose, don't expect to do the backstroke on this backcountry water body. Time your visit right, though, and you'll see flocks of flamingos and other...

A saline lake in the Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department in Bolivia. Various migratory species of pink and white flamingos can be found here. This lake has a high saline content of 66-80% and an average depth of just under one foot. The name Laguna Hedionda fittingly means ‘Stinking Lake’ in Spanish after the unappealing smell caused by its high...