{"id":12188,"date":"2021-01-03T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=12188"},"modified":"2021-11-10T12:06:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:06:42","slug":"atacama-desert-bloom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/chile\/atacama-desert-bloom\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know about the Atacama Desert bloom? We tell you where and when to see it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you think of more impressive things than seeing a desert full of colorful flowers<\/b>? This is what happens in the Atacama Desert<\/strong> during the spring of some years.<\/p>\n

Today we tell you when and where to see the Atacama Desert bloom.<\/p>\n

When the flowering desert occurs<\/h2>\n

This phenomenon, known as the flowering desert<\/strong>, occurs in seasons when it has rained a lot<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Remember that the Atacama Desert is one of the driest in the world<\/b>, so it is not normal that it rains here.<\/p>\n

April and May<\/b> are the most important months for this effect to occur. If during this season it rains enough, the seeds will start to germinate<\/b>.<\/p>\n

It is curious how many people program their trip and activities in San Pedro de Atacama<\/a> depending on whether it has rained during the appropriate dates.<\/p>\n

When to see the desert in bloom<\/h2>\n

Although important rains must have occurred in the southern autumn months, the germination process will take a few weeks.<\/p>\n

According to the seasons in Latin America<\/a>, the best time to see it is at the end of September and October<\/b>, although there have been years in which it has also been possible to see it in November.<\/p>\n

If you have thought about visiting all the Atacama Desert<\/a> and you want to see this phenomenon, these dates are the most recommended.<\/p>\n

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But you have to keep in mind that not every year this phenomenon appears. 2015 and 2017<\/b> were the last years in which you could see the desert in bloom. So don’t forget to check that it has rained enough<\/a> to book your trip.<\/p>\n

Where to see the Atacama desert bloom<\/h2>\n

Although the Atacama Desert<\/b> can be seen in its proper time the flowering of the desert<\/b>, there are certain points where it is more spectacular.<\/p>\n

Flowering desert in Pan de Azucar<\/h3>\n

Normally, the phenomenon is more intense in the coastal area<\/b> of the Atacama Region, near the Pacific Ocean, where the humidity in the air is greater<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The Pan de Azucar Natural Park<\/strong> is located in the north of the city of Copiap\u00f3<\/b>. It is a National Park limited on one side by the Pan-American Highway and on the other side by the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

This place is also commonly known for the cactus species that can only be found in this natural park.<\/p>\n

The proximity to the ocean means that there is adequate humidity for the seeds of the desert to flourish<\/b> especially, creating this spectacular landscape.<\/p>\n

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This is another natural park<\/b> located in Chile. In this case, it is located below the city of Copiap\u00f3<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Llanos de Challe<\/strong> is characterized by its coastal desert ecosystem<\/b>, where the flora species Garra de Le\u00f3n stands out.<\/p>\n

As in Pan de Az\u00facar, the phenomenon of the flowery desert is especially incredible. With the flowering of the area, insects increase in the flowers<\/b>, and with them, a whole chain of exotic animals that change the desert landscape of the area<\/b>.<\/p>\n