Overview
In the remote bleak southern plains of the altiplano, at 3,656m, the visually stunning Salar de Uyuni salt lake stretches as a blinding white sheet of surreal, ethereal beauty. It is embossed with hexagonal patterns which look to be carved by man. In the rains it is covered with mirror-like surface water reflecting faithfully the ice blue sky and clouds, dissolving the horizon. Nearby are two vividly coloured lakes, Laguna Colorada and Laguna Verde, their gemstone hues created by their high mineral content. The red lake is next to hissing geysers, while the green one sits at the foot of the 5,920m Licancabur volcano.
Holidays Uyuni salt flats
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Group - Classic
Peru / Lake Titicaca / Bolivia / Chile
Andean Flamingo: Andes laid bare
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Argentina / Bolivia
Discover Bolivia and northwest Argentina
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Group - Discovery
Argentina / Chile / Bolivia / Lake Titicaca / Peru
Pato Andino: Panorama of the Andes
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Peru / Bolivia / Lake Titicaca / Chile
Signature Andes: Highlands of Peru, Bolivia and Chile
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Things to do
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Accommodation
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Where to go when - our guide to Uyuni salt flats
The weather in Uyuni salt flats is wide and varied
The mesmerising Salar de Uyuni salt lake stretches out to the horizon, offering utterly surreal vistas of sparkling white sheets. The dry season (June - September) is more accessible by car and offers spectacular views of the salt desert embossed with hexagonal patterns. During the wet season (April - October), a shallow layer of rain across the salt flats reflects the sky above in a mesmerising mirror effect.
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