# Termita 5, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Termita 5 is a hot spring in Bolivia (Oruro). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-5/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring · Hot springs
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LPB La Paz / El Alto, 196 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** GAMO
- **Coordinates:** -17.89163, -67.0442

## What it is and where

Termita 5 is a hot spring in Bolivia (Oruro).

It is in [Oruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/oruro/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -17.89163, -67.0442; the nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB, La Paz / El Alto), 196 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.891628%2C-67.0442)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.891628%2C-67.0442)

- **Run by:** GAMO

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termal/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Termita 5 is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 04 |

In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Termita 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-4/): Hot spring · 18 m
- [Termita 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-6/): Hot spring · 20 m
- [Balneario Capachos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/balneario-capachos/): Hot spring bath · 59 m
- [Termita 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-2/): Hot spring · 68 m
- [Termita 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-1/): Hot spring · 96 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: Hot springs

- [El Tatio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/campo-geotermico-geiseres-del-tatio/): Geyser field located in the Andes Mountains, Chile
- [Sol de Mañana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/geotermas-sol-de-manana/): geothermally active area in southern Bolivia
- [Aguas Calientes de Collpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/aguas-calientes-de-collpa/): Hot spring
- [Aguas Termales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/aguas-termales/): Hot spring bath
- [Aguas Termales de Acevedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/aguas-termales-de-acevedo/): Hot spring
- [Aguas Termales de Belen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/aguas-termales-de-belen/): Hot spring

Every Bolivia place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Termita 5?

It is a hot spring in Bolivia.

### When is the best time to visit Termita 5?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56.

### How do you get to Termita 5?

The nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.891628%2C-67.0442) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Termita 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-4/), [Termita 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/termita-6/), [Balneario Capachos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/balneario-capachos/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5724919136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).