During the rainy season the tours are often limited because the melted salt is dangerous to traverse. Does the water cause difficulties for the travellers?ĭepending on the amount of water that accumulates, access to Incahuasi and Fish islands can become restricted for safety reasons. In some years, depending on precipitation, you can still see this effect in the beginning of April. Generous rains fall on the bolivian highlands, turning the Uyuni Salt Flats into something similar to a giant lake a few centimeters deep. Be sure to check in advance if you plan to travel during these dates. Also, be aware that too much rain will melt the salt and make large parts of the salt flat unaccessible for tours.ĭuring and after New Year's Eve some tours don't leave. It tends to rain the most in February, but this can be quite unpredictable. This time of the year is highly popular with tourists for visiting Uyuni.
Your browser does not support the video tag.Īt the beginning of every year, the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia becomes the largest natural mirror in the world.Īs this giant desert of salt is covered by water during the rainy season, it reflects light creating almost impossible optical illusions.
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