![]() ![]() We wore down jackets and thick sweaters as we walked over the salt. ![]() Being this high during the Bolivian winter also meant that it was very cold. It was difficult to look at the white flats without sunglasses. The reflection off the white salt makes it even brighter. Uyuni Salt FlatsĪt 3,656 m (11,995 ft) of elevation the sun is very bright. After Lago Machín evaporated for 30,000 years all that was left was the flat, white mineral reserve that we see today. They were formed when a prehistoric salt lake began evaporating 40,000 years ago. The largest salt flats in the world are located near the town of Uyuni. A glaringly white sea spread out in front of us for as far as our eyes could see. ![]() Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats of Uyuni)Īs we stepped on to the vast white expanse of salt we were in awe of what we saw. This much time allowed us to visit not only the salt flats, but also the surreal terrain further afield. To fully explore as much of this unusual landscape as possible we took a 3 day/2 night tour. You will be astounded by the fascinating scenes around Uyuni, Bolivia. In the southwestern part of the plateau the vistas range from the largest salt flats in the world to picture perfect volcanos hovering above flamingo-filled lagoons. Some of the most unusual landscapes in the world can be found on the Bolivian Altiplano. ![]()
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