Comments on: 1 day in the largest salt flat on Earth: Salar de Uyuni https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lenke https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-114689 Lenke Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:19:16 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-114689 Hello Ashray, Just to xcheck my understanding. I can do a oneday trip to Uyuni salt flat from San Pedro, but I need to go to Calama first. Then I take a bus to Uyuni town. And then to get to the salt flat somehow. Is it what you say? I assume I misunderstood you, because it seems to me complicated and can't imagine to manage it in one day (assuming I would want to return to San Pedro on the same day). Thanks a lot! Hello Ashray,

Just to xcheck my understanding. I can do a oneday trip to Uyuni salt flat from San Pedro, but I need to go to Calama first. Then I take a bus to Uyuni town. And then to get to the salt flat somehow. Is it what you say? I assume I misunderstood you, because it seems to me complicated and can’t imagine to manage it in one day (assuming I would want to return to San Pedro on the same day). Thanks a lot!

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-90319 Zara Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:30:27 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-90319 Hi Jing Zhang, We ended up booking with the hotel we were staying at, this one: http://bkpk.me/salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel/ But in the 4x4 durng the tour we were mixed from people from different companies. I think for the day trip things don't vary that much, and people from different tour agencies end up being mixed to fill up the vehicles. I am sorry, but I don't remember the price for the 1 day tour. Shop around in the town center.. the rate will definitely be better than at the hotel! Hi Jing Zhang,
We ended up booking with the hotel we were staying at, this one: http://bkpk.me/salty-dreams-at-luna-salada-hotel/ But in the 4×4 durng the tour we were mixed from people from different companies. I think for the day trip things don’t vary that much, and people from different tour agencies end up being mixed to fill up the vehicles.
I am sorry, but I don’t remember the price for the 1 day tour. Shop around in the town center.. the rate will definitely be better than at the hotel!

]]> By: JING ZHANG https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-90267 JING ZHANG Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:35:23 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-90267 Which tour company do you choose finally and how much does it cost for the one day tour? Which tour company do you choose finally and how much does it cost for the one day tour?

]]> By: Rude Cactus! | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-76815 Rude Cactus! | Backpack Me Fri, 01 May 2015 10:58:37 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-76815 [...] Welcome to Uyuni! The largest and flattest salt flat in the world! Nestled in a valley between the mighty Andes, Uyuni is the whitest and flattest place we have ever been to. 10,000 square kilometers of salt covered earth at an altitude of about 3000m. [...] [...] Welcome to Uyuni! The largest and flattest salt flat in the world! Nestled in a valley between the mighty Andes, Uyuni is the whitest and flattest place we have ever been to. 10,000 square kilometers of salt covered earth at an altitude of about 3000m. [...]

]]> By: Salar de Uyuni | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-70970 Salar de Uyuni | Backpack Me Wed, 18 Mar 2015 02:28:30 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-70970 [...] Salar de Uyuni in Southern Boliviais the biggest salt plain on Earth. [...] [...] Salar de Uyuni in Southern Boliviais the biggest salt plain on Earth. [...]

]]> By: Would you like some salt with that? | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-42683 Would you like some salt with that? | Backpack Me Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:38:51 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-42683 [...] to Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. At a breathtaking altitude of 3600m on average (that is [...] [...] to Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. At a breathtaking altitude of 3600m on average (that is [...]

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-30074 Zara Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:40:38 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-30074 Hi Helena, We didn't use a tour company as such. We book the trip with our hotel (Luna Salada) and they booked us into a 4x4 with a driver. Inside the car, there were people from 3 different companies! Basically, there are appointed drivers that do this type of day trip and different tour agencies book people until the cars are full.. but everyone is mixed. It's not like the driver explains anything as such, it's not really a "guided" trip in the traditional sense. He takes you to the hot spots and feeds you lunch and you roam around as you wish! For day trips, there is probably not a lot of difference between companies.. but for longer trips you've gotta be more selective. I have read HORROR stories from careless drivers in Uyuni.. have fun! :) Hi Helena,
We didn’t use a tour company as such. We book the trip with our hotel (Luna Salada) and they booked us into a 4×4 with a driver. Inside the car, there were people from 3 different companies! Basically, there are appointed drivers that do this type of day trip and different tour agencies book people until the cars are full.. but everyone is mixed. It’s not like the driver explains anything as such, it’s not really a “guided” trip in the traditional sense. He takes you to the hot spots and feeds you lunch and you roam around as you wish! For day trips, there is probably not a lot of difference between companies.. but for longer trips you’ve gotta be more selective. I have read HORROR stories from careless drivers in Uyuni.. have fun! :)

]]> By: helena https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-30039 helena Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:28:22 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-30039 Hi, would you recall what company did you do the tour with? thank you Hi,
would you recall what company did you do the tour with?
thank you

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-28280 Ashray Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:38:18 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-28280 Hi Sibs! Awesome! San Pedro is such a beautiful place. I bet you're enjoying staring at the stars! We didn't actually go to Uyuni from San Pedro. Our plans took us to Peru and then Bolivia on a much later date. We ended up taking the train from La Paz to Uyuni (a beautiful journey by the way)! Since you're not into the tour, bus would still be your best option to get to Uyuni. You might be able to go to Calama and get a bus across to Uyuni as well but I'd suggest you check into that online first. Hi Sibs! Awesome! San Pedro is such a beautiful place. I bet you’re enjoying staring at the stars! We didn’t actually go to Uyuni from San Pedro. Our plans took us to Peru and then Bolivia on a much later date. We ended up taking the train from La Paz to Uyuni (a beautiful journey by the way)!

Since you’re not into the tour, bus would still be your best option to get to Uyuni. You might be able to go to Calama and get a bus across to Uyuni as well but I’d suggest you check into that online first.

]]> By: Sibs https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-28267 Sibs Thu, 23 Jan 2014 02:47:09 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-28267 I'm currently in San Pedro now and really eager to visit the Uyuni salt flats but the itinerary of the 4 days tour is really in attractive to me. Like you said, I have already seen a lot of lagoons, flamingos and geysers and I Only wanna go to uyuni for one reason - the worlds largest salt flats. Do you terribly mind sharing your transportation method from San pedro to uyuni? I'm looking into buses now but seems they only have it two days a week and doesn't fit my schedule. Many thanks! I’m currently in San Pedro now and really eager to visit the Uyuni salt flats but the itinerary of the 4 days tour is really in attractive to me. Like you said, I have already seen a lot of lagoons, flamingos and geysers and I Only wanna go to uyuni for one reason – the worlds largest salt flats. Do you terribly mind sharing your transportation method from San pedro to uyuni? I’m looking into buses now but seems they only have it two days a week and doesn’t fit my schedule. Many thanks!

]]> By: 9 meters tall, 900 years old | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-18330 9 meters tall, 900 years old | Backpack Me Sun, 26 May 2013 05:26:22 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-18330 [...] giant cactii in the Uyuni salt plains grow at 1cm per year. This particular specimen is about 9m tall. That means it’s over 900 [...] [...] giant cactii in the Uyuni salt plains grow at 1cm per year. This particular specimen is about 9m tall. That means it’s over 900 [...]

]]> By: Salty Dreams at Luna Salada Hotel | Backpack Me https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-16138 Salty Dreams at Luna Salada Hotel | Backpack Me Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:23:42 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-16138 [...] is something that screams “Salar de Uyuni… Bolivia!” out loud. That’s why when we finally made it to the largest salt flat on earth, we couldn’t pass on the opportunity of enjoying some salty dreams. And that’s what we [...] [...] is something that screams “Salar de Uyuni… Bolivia!” out loud. That’s why when we finally made it to the largest salt flat on earth, we couldn’t pass on the opportunity of enjoying some salty dreams. And that’s what we [...]

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-15851 Zara Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:35:11 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-15851 Thanks Deepa! I like how you think and the great example you're setting too! :) Thanks Deepa!
I like how you think and the great example you’re setting too! :)

]]> By: Deepa J https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-15850 Deepa J Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:21:14 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-15850 Thanks Zara. Been to a good 30 countries with that passport and I am sure we are inching forward and paving the way for the rest of 1.3 Billion :) Kudos to you both and a happy married life. Thanks Zara. Been to a good 30 countries with that passport and I am sure we are inching forward and paving the way for the rest of 1.3 Billion :)

Kudos to you both and a happy married life.

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/1-day-in-the-largest-salt-flat-on-earth-salar-de-uyuni/#comment-15849 Zara Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:13:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=6905#comment-15849 Saw your comment on the article about Bolivian Visa for Indians - glad you got the info you needed! Don't ever let that "infamous passport" stop you! ;) Saw your comment on the article about Bolivian Visa for Indians – glad you got the info you needed!
Don’t ever let that “infamous passport” stop you! ;)

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