23 days in Bolivia

  • Kilometers on the road: 2674 KM (with Pepe towed: 228 KM)
  • Means of transportation: Bolivia Hop Bus, Gravity Assisted Mountain Bike, Teleferico, different local buses, different shared taxis, Dodge pick-up, Vanagon T3 from Suriname, Dutch Gazelle Bike, Toyota Landcruiser, Pepe (towed)
  • Most scenic road: La Ruta de Las Lagunas
  • Best overnight stop: La Petite Porte, our home-away-from-home, with lovely Georgina!

 

  • Favourite restaurant: Gusto (La Paz)
  • Best local meal: Quinoa pizza from Donna Isabella (Uyuni)
  • Favourite drink: Coca tea!
  • Best local beer: Huari

 

  • Most challenging days: (1) The flujometro does not work; (2) Going from bad to worse: Pepe's engine blocks (after trying to find the origin of the original problem)
  • Life-threatening moments: Riding down (and falling on!) the Death Road; Descending into the man-eating silver mines of Potosi and witnessing a dynamite explosion from nearby; Jorg suffering from a HAPE (High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema)-like attack after pushing Pepe a couple of blocks around Uyuni (at more than 3500m height!)
  • Maximum consecutive days without shower: 3

 

  • Take-home souvenirs: A small piece of silver rock from Cerro Rico

See our map "23 Days in Bolivia" in the Itinerary section.