The Geysers Of El Tatio
If you seeking to take a break from your UK teaching jobs, then you may want to pay a visit to the Geysers of El Tatio in Chile.
El Tatio, 145 kilometers east of Calama in Chile, is home to the third largest geyser field in the world, containing eight percent of the world’s geysers.
Getting to the geysers can be done independently via rental car, but the road conditions are quite treacherous, the altitude high, and the geyser field unmarked, so it is probably best to join a tour or hire a driver. The geyser field is best seen at dawn, so plan on a very early start as well.
On the way to the field, you may wish to stop and admire the amazing celestial skies that are clear and unpolluted. At the El Tatio geyser field, you appreciate both the sheer power and fragility of the earth. The power and heat from the earth that causes the spewing and bubbling geysers, and the fragility of the earth that can result in dangerous accidents if you fall through the thin crust into the boiling river below. The fields are a breathtaking, primordial sight, and do not emit unpleasant sulfurous odors.
Besides the geysers, there is a natural thermal pool that visitors can soak in. Be sure to wear your swimsuit underneath your clothing as the geyser field has no visitor facilities such as changing rooms.
If you plan to visit this stunning site, do keep in mind that the climb up the mountains can cause altitude sickness, and that you should also dress in layers, as it can get quite cold in the early morning.
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