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Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia

Jan 6, 2024 | Community News

January 6, 2024

Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat at 11,000 square kilometers, showcases a captivating landscape with hexagonal salt tiles and salt pyramids in Bolivia. Despite harsh desert conditions, including dryness, freezing nights, and intense sun, the area teems with life, hosting pink flamingos, ancient cacti, and rare hummingbirds. In the wet season (November to April), the salt flat transforms into a vast, shallow salt lake (6 to 20 inches deep) navigable by boat and truck. This unique period creates illusions of infinity as the salt lake mirrors the sky. In the midst of this expansive saline lake, a hotel constructed entirely from salt adds to the natural wonder of Salar de Uyuni.

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