Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Excursion
Overview
Three days on the Salar de Uyuni is the trip most people come to Bolivia for. At around 3,650 m and more than 10,000 km² across, it is the largest salt flat in the world, a white plain so flat that, after rain, it mirrors the sky.
Travelling by 4x4 with a guide, you start at the train cemetery outside Uyuni, where locomotives were left to rust when the mining trade collapsed, and the salt-workers' village of Colchani. Then you head out onto the salt itself, with time for the classic perspective photos, and climb Incahuasi Island, a rocky outcrop covered in giant cacti with views across the white.
The following days usually go further south, past volcanoes and high-altitude lagoons where flamingos feed, before you return to Uyuni. Nights are spent in simple lodges or salt hotels, and evenings are cold, so pack warm layers.
Highlights
- Cross the largest salt flat in the world
- Train cemetery and the salt village of Colchani
- Giant cacti on Incahuasi Island
- Mirror reflections in the rainy season
- Volcanoes and flamingo lagoons
What's included
- Guided 4x4 excursion
- Two nights in simple lodges or salt hotels
- National reserve and Incahuasi Island entrance fees, unless stated by the operator
- Tips
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Frequently asked questions
After rain, mostly in the wet season from about December to April, with January to March usually best. In the dry season it is a bright white crust with hexagon patterns.
Days can be sunny and mild but nights are cold, often below freezing in the dry season. Bring a warm jacket, hat, gloves and sun protection.
