After having a superb breakfast in the salt hostel (Cabana Oz Sal), it was time to explore more of the amazing Salar De Uyuni, leaving our home in the dusty town of San Juan De Rosario behind for the desert wilderness.   I wore a ridiculous wooden hat, but only at breakfast…the redness of my Read more about Backpacking In Bolivia🇧🇴: Salar De Uyuni Tour – Part 9 – Gorilla Mountain, Isolated Railway Line and Active Volcano[…]

One of the highest places I have ever stayed overnight in a bed happened to be on the Salar De Uyuni salt flats and desert tour of South Western Bolivia. The tiny settlement of San Juan De Rosario is hardly a tourist haven or a well known spot.   There were 6 of us on Read more about Backpacking In Bolivia🇧🇴: Salar De Uyuni – Part 7 – San Juan de Rosario[…]

  As the Spanish title suggests, being deserted in a wilderness of only salt brings out the madness in you. And for our group, this meant “fotos locos” or crazy photos. Everyone that goes to Salar de Uyuni these days takes silly photos. Here’s a few – not all from my camera – some from Read more about Backpacking In Bolivia🇧🇴: Salar De Uyuni Tour Part 6: Fotos Locos[…]

  INCAHUASI – ISLA DEL PESCADO – AN ISLAND ON SALT.     On arrival we had to pay an entrance fee at this small booth.     The cost was 15 Bolivanas for the ticket and entrance to this incredible wee island. That’s about 2 pounds I think, so worth it. The ticket shows Read more about Backpacking In Bolivia🇧🇴: Salar De Uyuni Tour – Part 5 – Incahuasi/Isla Del Pescado[…]