There’s a useful guide to choosing a tour here.īest time to visit: the salt flats are fantastic year round.

Most tours will include transport, meals, and accommodation and follow the same itinerary, so paying more usually means fancier accommodation.

Visitors can see huge flocks of flamingos congregating on shining lakes and herds of vicunas watching from the hills.Īverage cost: a o ne-day tour to the salt flats can be as cheap as $20 while a multi-day tour can cost anywhere between $90 and $500. Despite being one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, it is home to some great wildlife watching opportunities. During this time a thin layer of water transforms the flats into a stunning reflection of the night sky. Trips to this otherworldly landscape are beautiful year round – but particularly so in the wet season (December – April). At an altitude of 3,600 metres above sea level, it is one of the most extreme and remarkable habitats in the world. Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat covering an area over 10,000 square kilometres.

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