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Luxury Uyuni Salt Flats Tours made for you

Marvel at the world’s largest salt flats on a luxury tour tailored by experts

Bolivia's most surreal and stunning experience

Stretching over 10,000 square kilometres across southwestern Bolivia, the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni is truly a sight to behold. Formed from the drying-up of vast prehistoric lakes, the landscape stretches flat and empty as far as the eye can see, leaving you feeling as if on another planet.

During the dry season, which runs from April to October, the uniform geometric patterns across the crisp, dry salt surface glitter under sunlight. During the rainy season, from November to March, flooding transforms the flats into a spellbinding mirror which reflects the sky and seems to defy reality. Whatever the season, unleash your creative side with experimental photographs of the optical illusions created by this hypnotic horizon.

Although at first glance they may seem empty of life, your Jacada guide will unlock the secrets of these otherworldly landscapes on your Uyuni private tour. Clamber into your comfortable 4×4 and soak up the freedom of journeying through the vast, open space. Your guide will point out the features of the region, from the giant cacti on Inchuasi Island to tiny vizcachas, culpeos (Andean foxes) and vicuñas roaming the plains. 

We recommend combining the Salar de Uyuni with the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, in the Bolivian Altiplano, and Chile’s Atacama desert, as part of our Travesia journey. Lunar landscapes, powerful geysers, hot springs and vividly coloured lakes filled with flamingoes provide startlingly beautiful contrast to Uyuni’s stark, white expanse. Allow your curiosity to be ignited by the endlessly fascinating flora, fauna and geology of this journey, while your expert guide imparts their deep understanding of each feature. Contact us to start planning your bespoke adventure across the Salar de Uyuni.

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From our experts

Experiences picked by our Uyuni salt flats specialists

Roam the salt flats in your own private 4x4

Experience the freedom of roaming the world’s largest salt flats in comfort in your private 4X4

Photograph the mirror effect in the rainy season

Marvel at the incredible mirror effect created by flooding in the rainy season, or at the crisp, white horizon in the dry season

Learn about local geography and wildlife

Learn about the mesmerising wildlife and geographical features of the region from your knowledgeable private guide

Stay at the Salt Hotel

Stay at handpicked accommodations designed to enhance your experience and work in harmony with your surroundings, such as the Salt Hotel or airstream deluxe campers

Seek out coloured lakes, hot springs and geysers

Explore further afield, discovering multi-hued lakes, bubbling hotsprings and roaring geysers

A word from one of our experts

The one-of-a-kind landscapes that form the Salar de Uyuni are arguably some of the most breathtaking sights in South America. This is the perfect destination for the adventurous traveller, for whom luxury means the freedom to explore this majestic space and embrace the profound sense of scale and solitude in its remoteness.

Lizzie Slater Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in Uyuni Salt Flats

There are many incredible places to stay in Uyuni Salt Flats. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

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    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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When to visit the Uyuni Salt Flats

The best time to visit Salar de Uyuni is arguably during the wet season from November to March, as this is when you’ll be able to experience the mirror effect created by a thin layer of rain water on the surface of the salt flats. However, it is possible to explore year round, and visiting during the dry season (April to October), will allow you to see the intriguing geometric pattern on the crust’s surface. You’ll also be able to explore more of the region, as flooding in the wet season can restrict access to certain areas. While daytime temperatures are often mild, be prepared for very cold nights. It’s not unusual for overnight temperatures to reach -20°C (-4°F) in winter (June and July).

Dry season

April–October

Wet season

November–March

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