Uyuni Salt Lake, Lagunas and Volcanoes (UYI)

Various itineraries, from 3-6 days.
Starts La Paz, Potosi, Oruro or Uyuni or San Pedro.

The Wilderness of Southern Bolivia

Starting in La Paz or in the remote towns or Oruro, Uyuni or Potosi high on the Bolivian altiplano, or San Pedro in northern Chile, we head out into the vast southern desert in our four wheel drive vehicle to enjoy the starkly beautiful landscapes of this dramatic desert wilderness.

A variety of itineraries are available, depending on your preferred starting and finishing points, the activities you would like to incorporate and how much time you have. We have some scheduled departures (4 days Uyuni to Uyuni) or can tailor-make the journey to suit you.

Community Tourism - Hotel Accommodation

The network of hotels we use in this part of Bolivia are newly built, of a high standard (3/4 star) and in keeping with the local environment. They are built of local materials, salt or stone, and are designed to be as ecologial as possible in this fragile environment. All rooms have a private bathroom with solar hot water and heating. Each hotel has a restaurant offering buffet style meals with as much local produce as possible. Try llama bolognaise and quinoa soup.

This is one of the poorest parts of Bolivia where there is a problem of depopulation as local Aymara communities really struggle to survive. The hotels have been built in partnership with four local communities, which are actively involved in their construction and on going running, and benefit from the income from tourism. The hotels are on land rented from the communities and will be passed entirely into community hands in 15 years.

Our Vehicles

Our four wheel drive jeeps are equipped with radios, GPS, fire extinguishers, oxygen and a first aid kit.