Paddling near María Elena, Antofagasta
María Elena sits in the Atacama Desert of Antofagasta Region, one of the driest places on Earth. Paddling opportunities in the immediate area are extremely limited; the landscape is dominated by salt flats and arid quebradas rather than navigable waterways. The operator Kayak Expediciones is based here and runs expeditions to the more spectacular corners of Chile from this base.
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