From San Pedro de Atacama, we spent three days driving across the Salt Flats on the southwest part of Bolivia. Bolivia is home to the world’s largest salt flats (12,106 sq km/4,674 sq mi). When it’s dry, it’s just an expanse of white nothinness. They say that 40,000 years ago this was all underwater and when the water evaporated, only the salt was left. The first day was mainly lagoons and scenic views. On the 2nd and 3rd days we hit the actual salt flats which have to be seen to be believed. It´s basically white as far as the eye can see.
One of the many lagoons that we passed on the first day.
Our awesome scenery on day one of our three day drive.
Lagoon Colorado with flamingos.
Our rides. Most were Toyota Land Cruisers, but there was one Lexus as well. I was in a group of 16 so there were four cars in our caravan.
Tombs. Inside people were buried and you can still see the bones and other remains.
Bolivian Salt Flats
Hiking on Inca Island
Inca Island
Our group
Our lodging on the first night
Driving on the Salt Flats
Since there is no background objects, you can play with the perspective a bit.
Since there is no background objects, you can play with the perspective a bit. It’s pretty hard to set it up correctly. Some pictures came out better than others.
I was going for the Karate Kid stance….It looked better in my mind…
Salt processing area. They produce about 20,000 tons of salt per year.
Railroad Cemetery
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