The Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia has always been on mine and Tatiana's travel bucket list.
It literally looks like a snow-covered winter wonderland. However, instead of snow, it is covered in salt!
The Uyuni Salt Flat, otherwise known as The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat. It measures 12,106 sq km and sits at 11,984ft.
It's fair to say that this place blew us away. Ready for a sneak peek of our travel adventures in Bolivia?
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Bolivia is the 5th largest country in South America.
From the culturally diverse city of La Paz to the lush Amazon jungle, to the salt flats of Salar de Uyuni, there is something for every traveler's taste in Bolivia. The Uyuni Salt Flat is estimated to contain 10 billion tonnes of salt and is 3,656 meters about sea level. About 50,000 years ago the Uyuni Salt Flat was once a vast lake that evaporated and transformed into salt flats.
As soon as we arrived, we were amazed at the brightness of the salt flat. For this reason alone, I definitely recommend that you bring a lot of sunscreen and protective sunglasses.
During the rainy season, nearby lakes overflow onto the flat, turning the entire salt flat into the world's largest mirror. The result is a breathtaking reflection of the sky. All I could think about when I saw it was how it must be a photographer's dream.
Because the Uyuni Salt Flat is the flattest place on earth it allows you to play with distorted perspectives. In turn, this makes everything appear closer or farther away than they actually appear. Tatiana and I took the opportunity to take pictures with stuffed llamas and Godzilla dinosaurs that looked as if they were towering over us. It's fair to say that we had a ton of fun doing this.
One of the highlights of our trip to the Uyuni Salt Flat was a hike around Isla Incahuasi, otherwise known as Cactus Island. The view of the salt flats from the top was out of this world. The sunset was one that I will always remember. The hike was quite strenuous so I suggest that you drink a lot of water so that you don't get affected by the altitude change. It definitely takes a while to acclimatize.
We ended our day trip at a restaurant made entirely of salt. If you fancy staying the night on the salt flats, I recommend Palacio Del Sal, which is the first salt hotel in the world. I can't think of a better way to connect with nature.
The Uyuni Salt Flat was a once in a lifetime travel experience.
Tatiana and I thought Argentina & Chile were amazing, but this place blew us away. I encourage you to put the Uyuni Salt Flat on your travel bucket list. It literally felt like heaven on earth. Onto our next adventure!
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