This is largely a photographic entry. We did a four day tour of the South-West Bolivian altiplano, including the last day on the Salares de Uyuni (Salt Plains). We left from Tupiza and were to arrive in Uyuni 4 days later. We would reach altitudes above 5000m asl, have some very cold nights, spend up to 12 hours a day in the back of the Landcruiser but also see some really cool and varied sceneries.
The first day started badly with our first car overheating within 1 hour of leaving town. We rolled back to town and changed cars and were only 3 hours late.
But still made it to a really nice spot for lunch
The first day started badly with our first car overheating within 1 hour of leaving town. We rolled back to town and changed cars and were only 3 hours late.But still made it to a really nice spot for lunch
Just to show it was cold, all the creeks freeze over.
Although the Llamas don't mind.
Another picturesque spot for lunch on day 2.
Another lagoon, but with a volcano in the background. The other side of it is Chile.
Our consistent tardiness in timing finally paid off with a great sunset at some sulfuric geysers.
Flamingoes on a partially frozen lagoon.
Yes, it´s a flamingo.
We finally made it to the salt plains, and to a cactus filled island in the middle of it.
More cactuses.
More salt,
and more salt.
