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What to book before you travel to Salar de Uyuni and Sur Lípez?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
8 days

5 activities to book

Uyuni

Days 1-3
Days 1-3The Salar de Uyuni mirrorhalf a dayIn the rainy season a thin film of water covers the salt crust, more than 10,000 km² at about 3,650 m, and reflects the sky so exactly that the horizon disappears.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Uyuni train graveyard

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Laguna Colorada (Huayllajara refuges)

Day 6
Day 6Laguna Coloradaabout 1hAt 4,278 m in the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, this shallow 60 km² lake turns brick red when the sun warms it. The colour comes from algae and micro-organisms, and white islets of borax cut across the surface.Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 6The Sol de Mañana geysersabout 30 minA geothermal field at about 4,850 m, which makes it one of the highest on the planet.Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 6Laguna Verde and the Licancabur volcanoabout 30 minAt the far south of Sud Lipez, a few hundred metres from the Chilean border, a salt lake that turns emerald green when the wind stirs its copper-rich sediment. Without wind it stays a dull grey.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Stone Tree and the Siloli Desert

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Salar de Uyuni and Sur Lípez without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Uyuni train graveyard, Colchani and its salt hotels, The Stone Tree and the Siloli Desert. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Laguna Colorada (Huayllajara refuges), with 3 activities to book, against 0 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

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