The Bolivian Altiplano covers 10% of Bolivia's territory and also extends into Peru, Chile, and Argentina. It is characterized by an average altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest and most extensive regions in the world.

The climate is cold and dry, with temperatures that vary drastically. Vegetation is scarce, dominated by an ecosystem of grasslands and shrubs adapted to the harsh climatic conditions. The Bolivian Altiplano is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that host numerous lakes and salt flats, such as the Salar de Uyuni, the largest and highest salt flat on the planet and an important tourist destination in Bolivia, attracting visitors from all over the world for its natural beauty and unique features.

40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, the area was covered by Lake Ballivián, Lake Minchin, and later, 11,000 years ago, by Lake Tauca, which began to evaporate due to climate changes. As the water evaporated, minerals dissolved in the lake, such as salt and gypsum, concentrated and settled on the bottom. Over time, these mineral deposits formed a thick layer of salt that spread throughout the region, giving rise to the Uyuni Salt Flat

With an area of 11,000 km², the Salar de Uyuni is composed of approximately 11 layers of salt of varying thickness, with the surface layer being the thickest.

During the rainy season, the salt flat is covered by a thin layer of water, creating a mirror effect that reflects the sky and clouds, producing a surreal and magical landscape. In the dry season, the surface of the salt flat hardens and cracks, forming hexagonal patterns that stretch across an endless horizon.

DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE UYUNI SALT FLAT, WHERE THE SKY MEETS THE EARTH AND TRANSPORTS YOU TO A DREAMLIKE WORLD!!!