Navigating Northern Chile alone is no easy feat. Sparse infrastructure, extreme remoteness, and language barriers keep most riders away. That’s where we come in.
Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the most striking and unique landscapes in the world. Stretching from just north of La Serena all the way to the Peruvian border, it is famed as the driest non-polar desert on Earth, with some areas having recorded no measurable rainfall for decades. This vast, sun-bleached expanse features a surreal variety of terrain — from endless salt flats and wind-sculpted sand dunes to jagged rock formations, steaming geysers, and snow-capped volcanoes towering over the horizon. Beneath its barren surface, the desert holds rich deposits of minerals, making it a historically important center for saltpeter and copper mining.
Despite its harsh conditions, the Atacama is full of hidden life and cultural richness. Tiny oases and high-altitude wetlands sustain wildlife such as flamingos, vicuñas, and foxes, while ancient petroglyphs and pre-Columbian ruins bear witness to thousands of years of human presence.
The stark beauty and extreme environment of Chile’s northern desert have made it both a scientific laboratory and a destination that leaves a lasting impression on all who visit.