: Driving over the active Guallatiri volcano at over 17,000 feet, where the thin air reduced the cars' power to less than 20 bhp and left the presenters suffering from altitude sickness.
It has been nearly two decades since Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May strapped themselves into three ruined 4x4s and pointed them towards the Pacific Ocean. Yet, for millions of petrolheads and travel junkies, the remains the holy grail of motoring television. It is the episode where the comedy meets genuine mortal danger; where the punchlines are punctuated by the genuine fear of falling off a cliff. top gear bolivia special better full episode
The Top Gear Bolivia Special, also known as the "Amazon Rainforest to Bolivia" episode, is a fan-favorite among enthusiasts of the popular BBC motoring show. The special episode, which originally aired in 2009, features Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May embarking on an epic adventure from the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil to the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. : Driving over the active Guallatiri volcano at
The first third of the is where most road trips would end. The trio begins in the wet season. Within 20 minutes, Clarkson’s Range Rover has an electrical fire. Hammond’s Vitara gets swallowed by a mud pit. James May’s Toyota is the only one moving—much to his smug delight. It is the episode where the comedy meets