Embark on an extraordinary journey to the Salar de Uyuni, spanning 10,582 square kilometers and situated at an elevation of 3,656 meters above sea level. This immense salt flat is composed of approximately 10 billion tons of salt. Beneath the salt crust lies a brine lake, holding between 50% and 70% of the world’s lithium reserves, positioned at depths ranging from 2 to 5 meters. Located in the southern Bolivian department of Potosi, the Uyuni salt flat promises a truly unique and captivating experience.
Trip Facts
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Breakfast
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English/Spanish
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City of Uyuni
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From May to October and part of December is the most advisable but January and February is the time for reflections.
Overview
Embark on an extraordinary journey to the Salar de Uyuni, spanning 10,582 square kilometers and situated at an elevation of 3,656 meters above sea level. This immense salt flat is composed of approximately 10 billion tons of salt. Beneath the salt crust lies a brine lake, holding between 50% and 70% of the world’s lithium reserves, positioned at depths ranging from 2 to 5 meters. Located in the southern Bolivian department of Potosi, the Uyuni salt flat promises a truly unique and captivating experience.
Highlights
- The train cementery.
- Salt extraction factory.
- Salt handcraft.
- Nice salt pyramid.
- Incredible salt eyes.
- Inkahuasi Island.
- Vizcacha viewing.
- Fossil and algae deposits.
- Giant cactis on the inkahuasi island.
- Amazing sunset on the salt flat.
