Colchani

Just outside the Salar de Uyuni salt flats lies the quaint salt-processing village of Colchani. This tiny village of just over 600 people is home to Bolivia’s largest salt-processing cooperative. Years ago, the inhabitants of Colchani used to exploit salt to exchange with other indigenous communities. Every year packs of llamas would travel incredible distances […]

August 20, 2018 by salardeuyuni

Isla Incahuasi

In the heart of the Salar de Uyuni salt flats lies Isla Incahuasi, one of the main attractions for most visitors. The name, which means “house of the Inca” in the native language of Quechua, highlights the importance of the island to the Incans. Years ago, before the invention of jeeps, local people would use […]

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Train Graveyard in Uyuni

On the barren outskirts of the small town of Uyuni lies the one-of-a-kind Train Graveyard, or “Cementerio de Trenes”. This unique site is the perfect starting point for one of the most unforgettable journeys you’ll ever take. Scattered across the desert are rusting train carriages, remnants of Bolivia’s railway boom. With its dramatic setting, the […]

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