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Salar de Uyuni

📍 Salar de Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia

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Quick Facts

Location: Bolivia, Uyuni
Category: National Park & Nature
Duration: 1-2 days
Ticket Price: Free Admission: free · Isla Incahuasi 30 BOB; Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve 150 BOB; Termas de Polques hot springs 6 BOB; public bathrooms 6 BOB; cash in BOB only
Address: Salar de Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia
Coordinates: -20.4597, -66.8250

Introduction

The Salar de Uyuni lies on Bolivia's southern altiplano at 3,656 metres — the largest salt flat on Earth at over 10,000 square kilometres, its crust up to 11 metres thick, atop the planet's greatest lithium reserves. In the dry season (May-November) it bakes into a white geometric mosaic, hexagons blushing pink-gold at dusk; in the rainy season (December-April) a film of water turns it into a perfect mirror of sky — clouds and peaks underfoot, the most otherworldly landscape on Earth. The classic circuit: 4x4 convoys from Uyuni town across the salar, up Incahuasi's cactus island, past salt-brick hotels and on to deserts and high lagoons. Altitude UV is brutal and temperatures swing wildly — sunglasses, sunscreen and warm layers are non-negotiable.

✨ Highlights

The Mirror of Heaven

Rainy-season water mirrors the whole sky.

Hexagon Tiles

Dry-season salt crust cracks into geometry.

Salt Hotels

Hotels, tables and chairs cut from salt blocks.

Perspective Photos

Toy-dinosaur and giant gag shots on the flat.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：1-2 days; the classic three-day run adds deserts and lagoons.

→Best Season：January-February for the mirror; May-October for stars and hexagons.

→Altitude：At 3,656 m, acclimatise first and consider altitude medication.

→Kit：Sunglasses, sunscreen, a down jacket and a torch (blackouts are common).

→Transportation：Tours depart Uyuni town; fly or bus from La Paz or Sucre.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free Admission	free

Isla Incahuasi 30 BOB; Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve 150 BOB; Termas de Polques hot springs 6 BOB; public bathrooms 6 BOB; cash in BOB only

💡 Tips

• In the wet season, waterproof your luggage for flooded crossings.

• Don't lick or pick the salt walls — protect the bricks.

• Bring a tripod: zero light pollution makes stars explode.

• Sleep lightly the first night if altitude hits; hydrate constantly.

• Choose a reputable operator — safety records and vehicles vary hugely.

FAQ

How much is the admission for Salar de Uyuni?

Free Admission: free; Isla Incahuasi 30 BOB; Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve 150 BOB; Termas de Polques hot springs 6 BOB; public bathrooms 6 BOB; cash in BOB only