Monday 15 September 2014
As we are lacking our own transport…
… we have booked a 4×4 tour of the Salar
The Crew (clock-wise from right): Aida, me, Nasi, Mar, Esthefany (a family from Barcelona) and Marco from China
We see a few places I haven’t visited the last time – which is great!
The Train Cemetery
All tours stop at the art market in Colchani
We rather explore the backyards
Salt production
Playing with the perspective…
Our Catalan friends fly their flag at every opportunity
Los Ojos de Salar – the Eyes of the Salar, where minerals rise to the surface in gushers
What happens if you set the self-timer to 2 seconds only…
That’s better!
Inside the Hotel de Sal – everything is built entirely with salt blocks cut from the Salar
Ȋles flottantes…
Lunch in the middle of the salt flat
Llama chops with Quinoa and vegetables
Next stop: Isla Incahuasi, pretty much the centre of the Salar
And then our driver, Enrique, treats us to a little extra tour…
… to the Volcán Tunupa, 5,332 metres above sea level
… where Flamencos (Flamingos) have been sighted
Here they come…
There they go…
We have a last look at the Caldera…
… and the Salt Lake…
Then we head back to Uyuni
… and say goodbye to our new friends – Mar and Esthefany…
… Aida…
… and our driver, guide and host Enrique
What a fantastic day all around – this experience is certainly one of the highlights of our trip!
All pictures of the Salar de Uyuni can be found here.
Pumpernickel on Tour 
Ela, great pics but you forgot the standard jumping on the air shots!
I am enjoying your journey.
Chris
Hi Chris, thanks for your nice comment – glad you are following us. My dad is still very grateful that you gave me the SPOT four years ago, especially as he can now see the roads I was riding… 🙂