Tuni (Bolivia)

Landscapes and scenery, ethnic peoples, a varied climate: Bolivia deserves its reputation as a veritable mosaic of a country! This South American country, lying surrounded on all sides by Argentina, Chili, Peru, Brazil and Paraguay, is still largely untouched by tourism, though it is a well-known place to fans of walking and climbing in the Andean mountains, who come here to practise their sport in the Cordillera Real range.

The most famous trek in Bolivia can be undertaken over one, two or three weeks, depending on your ability, physical condition, budget, etc. But let's talk about our visit to the village of Tuni. After days of walking along Andean valleys and cols, we arrived at the little hamlet of Tuni, which lies not far from the lagoon of the same name. With the snow-capped summits of the Cordillera Real all around it, the village seems absolutely minuscule. Some of the inhabitants offered us coca leaves while we were there. After a short stop – enough time to rest our legs, which were aching due to the walking, the cold and just general fatigue – our guide indicated it was time to continue on the route to Laguna Chirakhota, which was where we would be camping for the night. It was time to get some sleep. The following day, we would be continuing on the route!