Colours of South America

Colours of South America

Alex Burridge – April 2025
MD South America Travel Centre

South America has so much to offer every traveller.  Here you’ll find some of our favourite images showcasing the incredible diversity and beauty of this magical continent.  Just a few images from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru.

With time and careful planning they can be woven together into a wondrous journey.

ARGENTINA

Iguazu Falls – Argentina – Brazil border

Tango Rojo – Buenos Aires

Seven Coloured Mountains – Purmamarca (north of Salta)

Mt Fitzroy – Los Glaciares National Park 

Estancia La Bamba de Areco

Recoleta cemetery – Buenos Aires

BOLIVIA

A journey through Bolivia is still one of South America’s most varied and colourful.

Red lagoon

Uyuni Salt Flats at dusk

Llama 

Viscacha

Incredible landscapes en-route Chilean border

Traditionally dressed Bolivian lady

BRAZIL

Larger than Australia, Brazil is so very diverse.  Carnival is a festival of colour, the amazon home to many amazing and very colourful animals and the Pantanal offers yet more beauty.

Rio Carnival

Red & Green macaw – Cristalino Lodge

Rio Carnival

Jaguar – Pantanal

Pantanal

Christ the redeemer – Rio de Janeiro

CHILE

Torres del Paine, Chile
Marble Caves, Chile

Marble Caves – Lake General Carrera – Patagonia

Puma – Torres del Paine

Chiloe Island 

Torres del Paine 

Vicunas

Los Torres trek