"Uyuni: the sleepy town of Bolivia" Uyuni by darthmilmo

Uyuni Travel Guide: 299 reviews and 907 photos

The town of Uyuniis not much to brag about, but the trips one can make from there are breathless. Just walk to the Patio Sur to visit the imfamous train cemetary that will have leave you breathless on a clear or semi-cloudy day. Further afield, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the 4x4 truck tour to the beautiful Salar de Uyuni and the Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa. This is one of the most beautiful spots on Earth in my humbly opinion.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Near the Salar de Uyuni and lagunas!
Cons:sleepy town
In a nutshell:Visit Uyuni for the nearby jewels, but not for the town itself

Last visit to Uyuni: Dec 2000
Intro Written Sep 29, 2002
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Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Andean fox - Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Andean fox Off The Beaten Path (15)

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Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Thermal Baths - Uyuni

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After the geyser, we drove down to the thermal waters at 4300 meters above sea level. On the way, we passed an amazing... more travel advice

Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Sol de Mañana Geysers - Uyuni

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We woke up really early on the third day. It was still dark outside so it was freezing cold. We drove uphill for about 1... more travel advice

Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Laguna Colorada - Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni and Lagunas: Laguna... Off The Beaten Path (15)

We finally got to the Laguna Colorada (elevation 4,278 meters above sea level), where we spend the night. We hiked to... more travel advice

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schlumpf Jul 26, 2005 at 5:02 AM

...Fernando, your pictures are amazing mate!!!!
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wclu Apr 30, 2004 at 8:59 PM

SEEMS LIKE HAVEN IN EARTH! CONGRATULATIONS
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fool_moon Apr 1, 2004 at 2:51 AM

What a page of Uyuni ! I am looking forward to my 2005 visit ! Regards from Austria , Richard
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Leipzig Jan 29, 2004 at 5:00 AM

Fantastic page! - would love to visit these bizarr rock formations and old locomotives one day
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silvia-m.b Jan 28, 2004 at 12:44 PM

Great experience! I love it!
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iandsmith Nov 23, 2003 at 2:59 AM

Fascinating and good photos to boot!
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hassan_abu Nov 3, 2003 at 12:40 AM

Is that a Llama you're with?
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jenniferchin Oct 22, 2003 at 10:46 PM

Fantastic pages (as usual !!) here. Love the Geysers pic ~ surreal .....
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Aquamantos Jun 23, 2003 at 8:59 PM

GREAT page of Uyuni!!!!, all that salt is like the desert's snow....incredible. I saw a big salar in Iquique time ago, but I guess that nothing comapres to the Uyuni one......
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chancay May 22, 2003 at 6:52 AM

Wonderful page!! Fantastic photos, especially in the T-logues and a lot of interesting and helpful info!!! WOW, hubiera querido hacer este tour tambien, pero me falto el tiempo