Salar de Uyuni
This salt desert and the surrounding coloured lagoons, deserts, volcanoes and geysers make this one of the most surreal and breathtaking landscapes in the world. It is also home to array of Andean fauna such as the Andean pink flamingos, Andean geese, llamas and vicunas
There are two ways to get to Uyuni. You can fly from La Paz (1hour) or travel by overnight bus (11 hrs.)For the full experience, we recommend a 3-day, 2-night 4×4 jeep tour which covers the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve or if you have less time or just want to concentrate on the actual salt flats you can simply do a one-day tour (the first day described below).
Day 1:
The tour begins visiting the Cemetery of Trains whose characteristic feature are locomotives ofthe nineteenth and twentieth centuries. After this visit we go to the village of Colchani, where we look at the salt processing and piles of salt. At midday, we visit the Eyes of Salt and the Salt Hotelwhich are in the middle of the Salt Lake and go onto Fish Island (Incahuasi Island) for lunch, surrounded by the giant 8 metre high cacti. After lunch we cross the Salt Flats to head to a small hotel in the village of Atulcha (5 km outside of the Salt Lake)to have dinner and rest.
Day 2:
We head to the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve and by midday arrive at the lagoons and volcanos to appreciate a variety of typical birds of this region. After lunch we cross the plains to visit the famous Stone Tree and the Siloli Desert and head on to the Red Lagoon (LagunaColorada) 4, 200 metres above sea level and home to the breath-taking pink flamingos. We sleep in a basic hotel belonging to the community.
Day 3:
We head out at dawn to arrive at Sol de Mañana, where we see fumaroles and geysers. At 07.00, we travel to the hot springs for breakfast and a dip in the thermal waters if you wish. Afterwards we travel on visit he beautiful Green and White Lagoons situated on the slopes of Licancabur Volcano before heading back by road to our finishing point in Uyuni.
