Salar de Uyuni

salt flats · bolivia · super vast · mountains

Massive white expanse. Salar de Uyuni covers about 10,582 square kilometers, that's roughly the size of a huge country like Jamaica or Hawaii!

High in the Andes. This incredible salt flat sits 3,656 meters (11,995 feet) up in the mountains, making it one of the highest places you could visit on Earth.

Made of salt. The entire flat is covered in thick layers of salt that sparkle in the sunlight, creating a dazzling white landscape as far as your eyes can see.

Located in Bolivia. You'll find Salar de Uyuni in southwestern Bolivia, tucked into a region where the mountains reach their highest peaks.

Hides minerals below. Beneath all that salt are valuable minerals and ancient geological treasures that scientists love to study.