Discover the incredible salt desert of Bolivia
Have you ever visited a desert? It would be far too trivial. Have you ever visited a desert of water and salt like the Salar de Uyuni? This unique and stunning experience awaits you in Bolivia: deciphering the phenomenon.
The salt desert of Uyuni: the great Bolivian tourist attraction
An ocean of blue. A meeting between the sea and the sky: this is the image you will have on your way to the Salar d'Uyuni, in Bolivia. Located at 3658 meters above sea level, it overlooks the southeast of Bolivia and is a favorite spot for flamingos.
Despite its typical honeycomb structure (which results from both a climatic and geological phenomenon), this desert suffers from meteorological pangs: when it rains, namely several times a year, its ground turns into a mirror. The reverberation of the light offers magnificent sunsets but also surprising spectacles: impossible to see the horizon when the ground is water.
In addition, the Salar d'Uyuni constitutes a natural lithium resource, since this desert alone concentrates 40% of the world's reserves: this is enough to stir up envy.
A crossing of Bolivia at altitude
What to do there and above all, at what time of the year? The descriptions speak for themselves: more than a hike in nature, it is a true celestial crossing, in altitude, which awaits you at the Salar d'Uyuni.
Thus, the period from April to December is the most favorable since it is the dry season, allowing expeditions to this curiously attractive place. From December to March, it is what we call the southern summer: the rains sweep the Bolivian desert, making escapades more difficult, especially alone.
For those who love unique discoveries in the world, a hotel built in salt is located in the heart of the desert: to make the most of the destination and its surroundings, you might as well spend a few days there! Especially at nightfall, you will be as close as possible to the stars and constellations ...
