Nevado Sajama

It is the highest mountain in Bolivia

It is located in the department of Oruro.

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Tour Summary

At 6540m, Sajama is Bolivia’s highest mountain and one of the Andes’ major peaks. Known locally as "Tata Sajama", it is surrounded by flat, arid Altiplano. Its distinctive profile is visible from the Crodillera Real, hundreds of kilometres away... can you reach the highest point in Bolivia?

DID YOU KNOW?

Due to a controversy started by the AFA (Argentinian Football Association) regarding games in La Paz and the effect altitude was having on its players, a group of Bolivian guides and porters (with the aid of the Club Andino Boliviano) headed to Sajama’s summit to play the world’s highest football match, reiterating their slogan that “football is played where you are born”.

Tour details:

Altittude: 6,540 m/ 21,455 feets

Days: 4 days, 3 nights

Season: May to october

Activities: Mountaineering

Difficulty: Grade II/A.D., 50º

Location: Western Cordillera-Sajama national park

Guide: English Speaking

Experience: Basic/Medium

Cost: From $760