Desert Travel
Desert Travel By Mansi Aggarwal
Deserts are arid regions, generally receiving less than teninches of precipitation a year, or regions where the potentialevaporation rate is twice as great as the precipitation.
The world's deserts are divided into four categories.Subtropical deserts which are the hottest, with parched terrainand rapid evaporation. Although cool coastal deserts are locatedwithin the same latitudes as subtropical deserts, the averagetemperature is much cooler because of frigid offshore oceancurrents. Cold winter deserts are marked by stark temperaturedifferences from season to season, ranging from 100° F (38° C)in the summer to 10° F (–12° C) in the winter. Polar Regionsare also considered to be deserts because nearly all moisturein these areas is locked up in the form of ice.
ATACAMA DESERT: North of Chile
The Atacama Desert, in the north of Chile, is the driest placeon earth. It stretches from the highlands of the AndeanAltiplano over the golden sands of the Atacama Desert as far asthe shores of the Pacific Ocean. This is the place for those insearch of adventure with its breathtaking salt flats, geysersand Andean volcanos,
The desert is so dramatic that, at first sight, it appearsnever to have sustained any life. However, pink flamingoestogether with Alpacas, Llamas, Vicunas and many other speciesof fauna and flora can be found living in perfect harmony inthe many oases and lakes located in the area.
Travelling north, view the Atacama Salar, with its 300.000hectares of territory, the oasis-town of San Pedro de Atacama,which is the tourist capital of the Chilean north, due to itsnatural wonders. The Moon Valley, with its geological rocksformations, the geysers of Tatio, altiplanic valleys and lakes(at 4.000 meters of altitude), canyons and the historic townslike Toconao that has all the houses constructed out of thelocal linarite stone. On the way is the breathtaking AtacamaSalt Lake, which is over 1,000 kilometers long.
Besides, there is an argueological museum that was built by aBelgian priest, who gathered numerous arqueological vestiges,such as pottery and mummies, which are witnesses of the historyin this region.These are museums which record man’s presenceover the last 10,000 years besides this there is sea and longsandy beaches, relaxation and entertainment in casinos,restaurants and hotels, and above all the friendly hospitalityof the Chilean people.
Weather:
It gets cold once the sun goes down and during the day it canbe extremely very hot.
Climate:
The climate is magnificent throughout the year. During winter(June, July and August) the average daytime temperature variesbetween 9ºC (48ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF); days are very pleasant,inviting you to lay in the sun’s corridors. In summer (January,February and March) the average daytime temperature fluctuatesbetween 13ºC (55ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF), reaching maximums of 32ºC(90ºF): a warmer climate inviting you to a good "siesta" beforethe evening explorations begin. Between January and March, theso called Altiplanic Winter comes with occasional showers.
About the Author: Mansi aggarwal writes about desert travel .Learn more at http://www.destinationdeserts.com
Deserts are arid regions, generally receiving less than teninches of precipitation a year, or regions where the potentialevaporation rate is twice as great as the precipitation.
The world's deserts are divided into four categories.Subtropical deserts which are the hottest, with parched terrainand rapid evaporation. Although cool coastal deserts are locatedwithin the same latitudes as subtropical deserts, the averagetemperature is much cooler because of frigid offshore oceancurrents. Cold winter deserts are marked by stark temperaturedifferences from season to season, ranging from 100° F (38° C)in the summer to 10° F (–12° C) in the winter. Polar Regionsare also considered to be deserts because nearly all moisturein these areas is locked up in the form of ice.
ATACAMA DESERT: North of Chile
The Atacama Desert, in the north of Chile, is the driest placeon earth. It stretches from the highlands of the AndeanAltiplano over the golden sands of the Atacama Desert as far asthe shores of the Pacific Ocean. This is the place for those insearch of adventure with its breathtaking salt flats, geysersand Andean volcanos,
The desert is so dramatic that, at first sight, it appearsnever to have sustained any life. However, pink flamingoestogether with Alpacas, Llamas, Vicunas and many other speciesof fauna and flora can be found living in perfect harmony inthe many oases and lakes located in the area.
Travelling north, view the Atacama Salar, with its 300.000hectares of territory, the oasis-town of San Pedro de Atacama,which is the tourist capital of the Chilean north, due to itsnatural wonders. The Moon Valley, with its geological rocksformations, the geysers of Tatio, altiplanic valleys and lakes(at 4.000 meters of altitude), canyons and the historic townslike Toconao that has all the houses constructed out of thelocal linarite stone. On the way is the breathtaking AtacamaSalt Lake, which is over 1,000 kilometers long.
Besides, there is an argueological museum that was built by aBelgian priest, who gathered numerous arqueological vestiges,such as pottery and mummies, which are witnesses of the historyin this region.These are museums which record man’s presenceover the last 10,000 years besides this there is sea and longsandy beaches, relaxation and entertainment in casinos,restaurants and hotels, and above all the friendly hospitalityof the Chilean people.
Weather:
It gets cold once the sun goes down and during the day it canbe extremely very hot.
Climate:
The climate is magnificent throughout the year. During winter(June, July and August) the average daytime temperature variesbetween 9ºC (48ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF); days are very pleasant,inviting you to lay in the sun’s corridors. In summer (January,February and March) the average daytime temperature fluctuatesbetween 13ºC (55ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF), reaching maximums of 32ºC(90ºF): a warmer climate inviting you to a good "siesta" beforethe evening explorations begin. Between January and March, theso called Altiplanic Winter comes with occasional showers.
About the Author: Mansi aggarwal writes about desert travel .Learn more at http://www.destinationdeserts.com
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