The must-do trip for nearly all travelers to Bolivia is Salar de Uyuni. We decided to explore the region with a 4-day jeep tour starting in Tupiza. Accompanying us were our driver, cook, a Swede and an Israeli. We loaded our gear up around 8:30am and were on the road shortly thereafter.
Our first day took us up to the altiplano and we stayed above 4000 meters for the rest of the trip. We drove up and down mountains, across open plains and through valleys. It was a beautiful landscape.
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We stayed the night in a traditional house made of mud/clay walls. All electricity was provided by small solar panels in the central courtyard. Our room was a bit tight for 4 people, but we stayed warm and had the coolest sheets!
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Our second day started a 4:30am. We were starting day one of laguna visits. Bolivia is rich in minerals, so when it rains, water collects in the low points, and with no escape path for the water, mineral rich lagunas are created. The more amazing part though is that the color of the lake depends on which minerals get trapped in the laguna.
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