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Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve

The Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve / Reserva Biológica Cordillera de Sama lies to the west of Tarija City in Tarija Department in the far south of the country. It covers 108,000 hectares and protects Central Andean puna, dry and semi-dry inter Andean valleys and forest habitats. It's most notable features are the altiplano lakes of the Tazjara basin which is also a designated Ramsar Wetland Site. These and many of the streams and rivers that descend from the mountains provide much of the water for the city of Tarija. The Reserve also contains various archaeological sites, the best known of which is a well preserved section of Inca Trail.

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View looking down Calderillas Valley towards thunderstorm in distance over Concepcion Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological R...
View looking down Calderillas Valley towards thunderstorm in distance over Concepcion Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological R...
View looking down Calderillas Valley towards thunderstorm in distance over Concepcion Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological R...
View looking down Calderillas Valley towards thunderstorm in distance over Concepcion Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological R...
View looking down Calderillas Valley towards thunderstorm in distance over Concepcion Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological R...
Hiker descending section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Hiker descending section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Caiophora / Cajophora horrida flower on rocky hillside above Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Caiophora / Cajophora horrida flower on rocky hillside above Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Caiophora / Cajophora horrida flower next to section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail descending towards Calderillas Valley, Cordil...
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail descending towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail descending towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail descending towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail descending towards Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Symmetrical ripple marks in inclined strata next to section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordiller...
Symmetrical ripple marks in inclined strata next to section of Pre-Hispanic Inca Trail below Abra Calderillas pass, Cordiller...
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfalls near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall on hillside near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall on hillside near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Waterfall near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Freshwater spring near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Freshwater spring near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Freshwater spring near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Flowers on hillside above Calderillas Valley, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Bofedal wetlands near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Bofedal wetlands near Abra Calderillas pass, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic church and stream at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic church and stream at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Ruined house and rustic church at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic adobe church at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic adobe church at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic adobe church at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic adobe church at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic adobe church and ruined house at Pasajes, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Dry Andean puna in Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Dry Andean puna in Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing in Cuenca de Tazjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Llamas (Lama glama) grazing in Cuenca de Tazjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Ichu grass on shore of Laguna de Sal, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Ichu grass on shore of Laguna de Sal, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Lizard tracks on sand dune near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Lizard tracks on sand dune near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Seasonal lagoon in sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Sand dunes near Copacabana, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Greenhouse near Vicuñayoj, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Farm buildings and dry stone walls near Muñayoj, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Typical thatched stone barn, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Baby llama (Lama glama) running alongside River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Baby llama (Lama glama) running alongside River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
River Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas at sunset, near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas at sunset, near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas at sunset, near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas at sunset, near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View of wetlands of Laguna Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View of wetlands of Laguna Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View of wetlands of Laguna Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
View over Laguna Patancas near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Dirt track across altiplano near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Dirt track across altiplano near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Community run tourist refuge near Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic church at Puzjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Rustic church at Puzjara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Local man herding llamas on hillside, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Local man herding llamas near Laguna Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Local man herding llamas near Laguna Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Dirt road across altiplano towards Laguna Pujzara, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Mural on stone hut showing support for Evo Morales, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Abandoned church near Chorcoya, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Abandoned church near Chorcoya, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Abandoned church near Chorcoya, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
Abandoned church near Chorcoya, Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve, Bolivia
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