While the region sees little rainfall throughout the year, when it does experience rain, the combination of the salt, brine and calm pools of water turn the Salar De Uyuni into the world’s largest mirror.Įighty miles across, the calm water reflects everything in its sight, creating almost perfect reflections if you catch the right season. This salt crust leaves an extremely flat landscape, with the land barely rising up over a metre across the 4,000 square miles of the flats.Īlong with the huge sheet of salt, the Bolivia Salt Flats are also made up of a thin layer of brine, which is rich in Lithium.

To be more specific, the Bolivia Salt Flats have formed between several prehistoric lakes and with the rate of evaporation higher than rainfall, a large expanse of the salt crust has formed over the flats. The World’s Largest Salt Flats in BoliviaĪt just over 4,000 square miles, Salar De Uyuni makes up the world’s largest salt flat – that’s a vast expanse of salt and other minerals caused by high levels of evaporation and low levels of rain.

Visiting Salar de Uyuni: Final Thoughts.

Wander Around Plaza Principal Aniceto Arce.

Things To Do in Uyuni (After The Salt Flats).

Best Time of Year To Visit Salar de Uyuni.

Most Popular Salar de Uyuni Tour Options (With Costs).

Visiting Salar de Uyuni Without a Tour: Expectation vs Reality.

How To Get To Salar de Uyuni From La Paz.

The World’s Largest Salt Flats in Bolivia.

Bolivian salt flats