A 3 day tour of the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia - a salt desert
Our 3 day tour around Bolivia´s famous Salar de Uyuni, a massive salt desert, is best described by photos. Because of the difficult terrain, high elevation, remoteness, and extreme cold, we decided to explore this amazing region of southwestern Bolivia by 4x4 vehicle. We went with a tour company called Andes Salt Expedition . They provided all the transportation, food and lodging and expert interpretation in English about the surreal desolate geography we encountered along the way. They delivered what they promised and at a fair price.
During the 3 days, we explored rugged, dirt roads that crisscrossed the 1000 kilometers and up as high as 5000 meter. We shared this adventure with a total of 13 tourist, two drivers, two vehicles and the cook. For me the highlights were the flocks of wild flamingos, the thermal pools at sunrise, the vastness and emptiness of the dried salt lake called a Salar, and the multiple colored lagoons. Take a look at the rest of the photos as they speak for themselves. (Click on the little photos to see larger versions or to view as a slideshow. Or see all of the Salar trip pictures here)
