Salar de Uyuni and Colored Lagoons Private Tour

We will start the expedition at 06:30 a.m.

We will enter the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. The reserve has an area of 714,745 hectares and reaches an altitude of 4000 to 6000 masl. It has an exceptional scenic beauty, so it is one of the most important tourist attractions of Bolivia.

Inside the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve strange landscapes and wind formations are can be seen with basaltic rocks and ignimbrites, gigantic volcanoes, thermal waters and fumaroles.

The most important rock formation shaped by the wind from basalt rock is without doubt the Stone Tree. We will make our first stop here and then move to Laguna Colorada, favorite nesting place for flamingos. We will observe three species of flamingos: Chilean, James and Andean.

We will go to the Sol de Mañana fumaroles and geysers located at 4850 meters above sea level. We will see lava boiling intensely; the fumaroles and geysers emit mixed vapors of water and hot steam that reach heights of 10 to 50 meters, a product of the pressure with which they are emitted. These phenomena allow us to appreciate a landscape that seems to date back to the age of the formation of the Earth.

We will rest at the hot springs of Polques where you can take a relaxing bath. There is a small pool and changing rooms in the place. The recommended time to stay in the pool is 20 minutes. The thermal waters are at about 4500 meters above sea level.

We will have lunch in a dining room located in front of the thermal water pool.

Our adventure will continue to cross the Salvador Dali Desert itself that will lead us to the dormant volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques. These volcanos are part of the volcanic mountain range of Los Andes, in the Southwest of Bolivia. Both are the border with Chile, at the foot of both volcanoes lies the Laguna Verde.

The intensity of the green color of the water in the lagoon depends on the wind in the area. In case there is no wind you can see the reflection of the Licancabur Volcano in the crystal clear waters of the lagoon.

We will start our return trip to Uyuni by visiting the White and Black Lagoons. During our tour, we will cross small forests of queñuas, and high Andean bofedales and wetlands.

The Quetena Grande wetland is one of the most important and representative due to its good state of conservation. It is inhabited by flamingos, vicuñas, the Andean cat and the suri – incorrectly called «ostrich», this bird is similar to a ñandú and is found exclusively in South America.

Before arriving at the town of Villamar we will make the last stop in our expedition visiting the Valley of the rocks, also called lost Italy.

Our 3-day adventure through the deserts of Sal, colored lagoons and magnificent landscapes will conclude in the city of Uyuni at around 7:00 p.m.