Uyuni salt flat

The Salar de Uyuni is an immense salt flat, located at high altitude. Definitely one of the highlights of a trip through Bolivia

Uyuni salt flat

The Salar de Uyuni is an immense salt flat, located at high altitude. Definitely one of the highlights of a trip through Bolivia

Uyuni salt flat

Salar de Uyuni

The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in South America and is located at an altitude of 3650 meters. The salt flat was once part of Lake Minchin, which dried up over time and from which the Salar de Uyuni was born. During the month of November, Salar de Uyuni is also the breeding ground for three species of South American flamingos: the Chilean, the Andes and the James flamingo. There are several islands on the salt flats including the Isla Incahuasi and the Isla del Pescado where cacti grow that can grow up to 12 meters high!

South of the Salar de Uyuni lies the Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa in the far southwest tip of Bolivia. It is situated at an altitude between 4200m and 5400m. Despite the harsh conditions, 23 animal species live here including the cougar, vizcacha (kind of rabbit with a long tail), vicuña, flamingos and the condor. The area consists of mountains, volcanoes, hot water springs, geysers, fumaroles, and lagoons. The lagoons include the bright green Verde Lagoon (so coloured by high concentrations of minerals), the red Laguna Colorada (due to the effect of wind and sun on the microorganisms) and the Laguna Salada with its thermal water sources. The Arbol de Piedra (stone tree) is a particularly formed rock formation due to the years of influence of the wind. And finally the desert of Dalí, so named by the surreal forms of the rocks in this area.

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