Uyuni Salt Flats Day Tour, Bolivia

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Bolivia is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places in the world, from its privileged geography to its vast cultural wealth.

Highlights

  • Colchani is considered one of the most important communities in the Uyuni area.
  • It was part of a prehistoric salt lake,
  • The largest salt flat in the world is located at an altitude of 3653m

Description

The world's largest salt flat lies at an elevation of 3,653m (11,985 ft) and covers an incredible 12,000 square km (4,633 sq mi). It was part of a prehistoric salt lake, Lake Minchín, which once covered most of southwestern Bolivia. When it dried, it left a couple of seasonal puddles and several salt flats, including the Salar de Uyuni. The wild beauty of this vast salt desert makes it one of the most impressive spectacles in South America. Colchani is considered one of the most important communities in the Uyuni area for having one of the largest salt factories in the country, whose estimated extraction capacity is 20,000 tons of salt per year, of which 90% are for consumption. human.

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Lunch All taxes and fees Private Transportation / Round trip pick up and drop off Tourism guide for photography 24/7 assistance throughout the trip

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