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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →