How do I visit the Salar de Uyuni?

On a guided one-to-three-day 4x4 tour from Uyuni, taking in the salt flat, coloured lagoons, geysers and flamingos of the Eduardo Avaroa reserve.

When is the best time to visit?

May to October (dry) for firm salt and clear skies; December to March (wet) for the mirror effect on the flat.

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes — the tours are 4x4-based and accessible to all, though it is high and cold at night, so pack warm layers.

Things to do in Potosí

The Potosí department spreads across Bolivia's high southwest — home to the Salar de Uyuni, the surreal lagoons and geysers of the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, and the historic silver city of Potosí itself. This is 4x4 expedition country in the world's highest desert, a landscape of salt, colour and altitude.

Salt flat, lagoons and mines

4x4 expeditions across the Salar de Uyuni and the Laguna Colorada, geysers and flamingo lakes, and tours of the working silver mines of Cerro Rico, in the southern altiplano. Open the Book here tab for dates.