Monthly Archives: May 2013

Day 148 – Uyuni to Potosi by bus

After a memorable 3 days across the altiplano and salt flats we overnight at the frontier desert town Uyuni for a hot shower pizza and beer with the group. Nobbies continue to the next destination, a mining town called Potosi, … Continue reading

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Day 147pm – Photo fun on the Salt Flats

Surrounded by 12,000 sqm of white salt flats makes for fun perspective photos. This was our last day and our guides took a great group perspective photo. Sadly our 3 day Salar de Uyuni trip comes to an end but … Continue reading

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Day 147am – Sunrise at Salar de Uyuni

On the road by 5am to finally see a spectacular sunrise in sub zero temps on the Uyuni salt flats, the worlds largest at 10,500 sqm. Incredibly eerie seeing white as far as the eye can see. Afterwards we drive … Continue reading

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Day 146pm – Volcanoes to Salt hostels

Driving through more stunning landscapes from desert to altiplano lakes with ‘oh wait, more flamingoes’ and sighting smoking volcanoes. Our 2nd night spent in a hotel made of salt where even the floor was salt flakes. Our first hot shower, … Continue reading

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Day 146am – Sioli Desert and more lakes

After surviving the coldest night Nobbies have ever experienced, the group is on the road at 8am to see incredible rock formations in the Siloli Desert and visit more coloured lakes – Laguna Honda & Chiarcota with more flamingoes. Average … Continue reading

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Day 145pm – Lagunas and Los Flamicos

Stunning afternoon driving through arid desert plains, more lakes and the highlight was seeing flamingoes at 4500m. Our first flat tyre which is no surprise given the terrain we were crossing. The first night sleeping at high altitude and temps … Continue reading

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Day 145am – Bolivia lakes and thermals

Nobbies embark on a 3 day Salar de Uyuni 4wd trek to Bolivia. With so many photos to post I have divided our 3 day posts into morning and afternoon. Day 1 morning – we cross the Chilean border to … Continue reading

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Day 144 – Floating in Laguna Cejar

An afternoon tour floating in Laguna Cejar. The salt content of 28% allows you to float like in the Dead Sea. Absolutely freezing on the surface but warm below the chest. Bizarre sensation. We washed our salt crusted bodies with … Continue reading

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Day 143 – El Tatio Geysers, Chile

A 4am start to El Tatio geysers 4200m high and -7c. This is a test to see how we cope at this altitude and temperatures for our 3 day trip ahead. Don’t think we have ever been so cold. Incredible … Continue reading

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Day 142 – Death Valle & Valle de Luna

An afternoon exploring Death Valley (behind us on top left) and then over to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) to watch a spectacular sunset light up a pink hue over the Andes with 11 snowcapped volcanoes across the horizon. … Continue reading

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