Top Altiplano Wildlife Encounters

This extraordinary 6-day journey begins in La Paz and takes you across some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Bolivian Andes, combining adventure, comfort, and authentic high-altitude experiences. Along the route, we explore the remote beauty of Sajama National Park, home to Bolivia’s highest mountain, ancient Andean culture, volcanic scenery, geysers, hot springs, and native wildlife roaming freely across the Altiplano. The expedition then continues south toward the Salar de Uyuni, where endless white horizons, colorful lagoons, surreal deserts, and dramatic volcanic landscapes create one of the most spectacular experiences in South America. Throughout the journey, accommodations have been carefully selected to provide comfortable stays in some of the most remote and extraordinary regions of the Andes. Crossing the remote highlands of Bolivia, we finally arrive in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, concluding an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Andes.

Discover the vast Salar de Uyuni and its colorful lagoons on a superior private tour with comfort and freedom. Andes Salt Expeditions, a TripAdvisor recipient of 10 awards from 2015 to 2025, is led by Operations Manager Dr. Braulio Mamani, who boasts over 40 years of experience in planning, hotel bookings, and Land Cruiser fleet maintenance (both preventative and corrective). The fluent English, French, and Spanish-speaking guides provide transfers to and from hotels, the airport, and the bus terminal. Explore the salt flats and colorful lagoons, the Siloli Desert, the Salvador Dalí Desert, the Chalviri Lagoon hot springs, the Sol de Mañana volcano, and Laguna Colorada with flamingos. We will tailor menus to each person's dietary needs, overseen by Ms. Margarita Revilla, ensuring you enjoy a delicious meal. Join us on this great adventure to the salt flats of Uyuni and its colorful lagoons, with a final stop in San Pedro de Atacama or return to Uyuni, for 3 days and 2 nights.