How do you get to Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia?

The most common route to Uyuni is from La Paz, a ten-hour bus ride away. If you want to take a bus, unless traveling during a really busy holiday weekend in South America (like Carnaval), you can probably walk right into any bus station in Bolivia and purchase tickets at the counter.

Where is the Uyuni salt flats located?

southwestern Bolivia
Uyuni Salt Flat, Spanish Salar de Uyuni, arid, windswept salt flat in southwestern Bolivia. It lies on the Altiplano, at 11,995 feet (3,656 metres) above sea level.

What is the Uyuni Salt Flat famous for?

Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. But, what makes this place so unique is the mirror effect caused after a rainfall, which fades away the limits between the sky and the land, making it look as if you were walking on the clouds.

How much does it cost to go to Bolivia Salt Flats?

Most 3-day salt flats tours from Uyuni are priced between $100-$200 USD. (Note: These Bolivia Salt Flat tour prices are up-to-date as of July 2019.)

What country is Salar de Uyuni in?

Bolivia
Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is considered one of the most extreme and remarkable vistas in all of South America, if not Earth. Stretching more than 4,050 square miles of the Altiplano, it is the world’s largest salt flat, left behind by prehistoric lakes evaporated long ago.

What city is Salar de Uyuni in?

Salar de Uyuni is located in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí in southwest Bolivia. This spectacular landscape lies at an elevation of 3,656 metres above sea level, near the crest of the Andes.

How was Uyuni salt flats created?

The Formation of Salar de Uyuni A rise in temperatures coupled with a change in climate from wet to dry caused the water to slowly evaporate. As this water evaporated, high salinity levels caused a thick salt crust to form, leaving behind the impressive salt flat that we see today.

Is Bolivia safe for female Travellers?

Is Bolivia safe to travel alone? Although the Bolivia crime rate is increasing, it is still one of the safest places in South America and being the cheapest, it’s popular with other travellers especially Israelis. Foreign women are free to do as they like and they even have women’s wrestling here!