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Uyuni Journals

Salar de Uyuni

A June 2000 trip to Uyuni by Kirin

Quote: These are salt lakes located high in the Andean "antiplano". The views are majical, the sky a deep clear blue and the air refreshingly unpolluted. Well worth a visit.

Salar de Uyuni

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The drive into the salt lakes is like stepping into a surreal world. The lakes are so large that very soon there is no reference point and all that one can see is the whiteness of the salt as far as one can see. Landmasses appear as mountains, and are referred to as islands by the locals. Some of the salt lakes have some water and this is populated by flamingos and other water birds. On the last day heading off to the Chilean border, one passes through the highest point and the geothermal areas. Imagine seeing steam and geysers while playing in the snow! Quick Tips: The trip to the Salt Lakes can be made commencing from Chile and finishing in Uyuni. However, be aware that the lakes are a...Read More

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