Experience the ultimate Salt Flats Bolivia Tours |
Posted: March 22, 2018 |
Salar means salt flat and Uyuni means a pen. Uyuni is the name of a town that serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the Salar. Thus Salar de Uyuniis a salt flat with enclosures. Giant cacti predominantly grow in this Salar vegetation, which is capable of growing up to a height of about 12 meters. Other shrubs that grow in Uyuni include Pilaya, which is used by locals to cure catarrh, and Thola which is burned as a fuel. Also present are quinoa plants and bushes. Every November, Salar de Uyuni is the breeding ground for three species of flamingos. About 80 other bird species are present, including the horned coot, Andean hillstar, and Andean goose. The Andean fox is also present, and islands in the Salar host colonies of rabbit-like species as well. An interesting background story of Uyuni: Aymara legend tells that the mountains Kusku, Tunupa and Kusina, which surround the Salar, were once actually giant people. Kusku was married by Tunupa, but he fled from her and started leading a life with Kusina. This left Tunupa with grief who then started to cry while breastfeeding her son. It is believed that her tears mixed with milk and formed the Salar. Hence, Tunupa is considered by many locals as an important deity of worship. Why is Uyuni Salt Flats Bolivia a prime place for tourists? Salar de Uyuni attracts millions of tourists for Tours Bolivia from around the world. As it is located in a remote location, a number of hotels have been built in the area. Due to lack of conventional construction materials like brick and sand, many of these hotels are built with Salar’s salt blocks. The first such hotel, named Palacio de Sal, was erected in 1995 and soon became a popular tourist destination. It is built using 10,500 tons of salt and boasts of a plethora of facilities such as a dry sauna, whirlpool, steam room and saltwater baths. Other main salt hotels in this region include Cristal Samana and Luna Salada. Doing it the banjo way! So in order to experience the best of Uyuni Tours Bolivia, you can confidently opt for the Banjo tours tour operator. In this trip, you can admire the sweeping views of Salar de Uyuni and explore the snow-capped volcanoes, coloured lagoons, barren deserts and native wildlife. Along the way, explore Red Lagoon with its thousands of pink flamingos, Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti, Green Lagoon at the base of Licancabur Volcano, and admire the unique landscapes of the Siloli Desert, where the Stone Tree and other unique and inspiring sights await.
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