Discover Uyuni 2026

Uyuni is the central starting point for multi-day 4x4 tours through the Salar de Uyuni and the surrounding lagoons, geysers and flamingo colonies of the Bolivian Altiplano.

On the outskirts of town, dozens of decommissioned steam locomotives from the mining era of the early 20th century rust away, forming a surreal, photogenic backdrop for visitors.

Several hotels around the salt flat are built almost entirely from salt blocks, from the walls to the beds and tables, offering an extraordinary overnight experience amid the salt desert.

The multi-day tours continue to colorful highland lagoons like Laguna Colorada, where thousands of flamingos live amid stark volcanic landscapes at over 4,000 meters altitude.

The small Uyuni airport is served from La Paz; alternatively, night buses run from La Paz, Sucre and Potosí, taking six to ten hours depending on the route.

On the outskirts of town, dozens of decommissioned steam locomotives from the mining era of the early 20th century rust away, forming a surreal, photogenic backdrop for visitors.

Several hotels around the salt flat are built almost entirely from salt blocks, from the walls to the beds and tables, offering an extraordinary overnight experience amid the salt desert.

Uyuni is the central starting point for multi-day 4x4 tours through the Salar de Uyuni and the surrounding lagoons, geysers and flamingo colonies of the Bolivian Altiplano.