South America 2019-2023
unknown length - solo travel - Suzuki DR650

Parque Nacional Talampaya

May 25, 2022  —  Argentina

Talampaya Canyon

Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina

Talampaya is another spectacular park next to Ischigualasto Park. The main appeal of the place is the Talampaya Canyon with its vertical walls nearly 150 metres high, its ancient petroglyphs, and several other fantastic rock formations.

As its neighbour, the park can only be visited as part of a tour, but this time the circuit is done in a bus or a truck. I chose the longest tour with the truck as it includes both the Talampaya and Shimpa canyons.

Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The vehicle used for the tour.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Distorted photo (very wide-angle lens).
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The long tour includes wine, whisky, a hot soup, olives, nuts...
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The eagle.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The dromedary.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The cathedral.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The monk on the right.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
The totem on the left and the tower.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina

Shimpa Canyon

Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina

The campsite

Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina

The fauna in the park

Among the largest mammals in the park, I only saw some guanacos from far away. As a consolation prize, I saw some of them on road signs.

Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Grey fox?
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Patagonian mara.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Guanaco.
Parque Nacional Talampaya - Argentina
Greater rhea.