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The Salar de Uyuni

The Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Photo: Anouchka Unel · FAL

Ten thousand square kilometres of salt flat that turns into a perfect mirror after rain, so the horizon disappears and the jeep seems to float.

The best time to visit The Salar de Uyuni is Dec–Apr, for the mirror, when typical daytime highs reach about 18°C (64°F).

Best time to go
Dec–Apr, for the mirror
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
UYU

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing moving about and doing things sunshine and salt water

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May16°C60°F
Jun–Aug12°C53°F
Sep–Nov17°C63°F
Dec–Feb18°C64°F

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