May to November is the dry season, which means temperatures are colder, but the ground is harder and you can drive across the land more easily. To see Salar de Uyuni’s breathtaking mirror effort, visit during wet season, from December to April-but be aware that when it gets too rainy, it can be hard to get around and you might not be able to access certain areas. If you’re planning a trip to witness the surreal beauty of the Salar de Uyuni salt flat, here’s what you need to know. There’s even a hotel built out of salt bricks: the Palacio de Sal. The natural wonder has served as a valuable source of salt and lithium for Bolivia, and it has long been a hot spot for tourism in South America. When nearby lakes overflow, or the area gets rain, a thin layer of water covers the expanse, transforming it into a massive reflective mirror that makes for jaw-dropping, dreamlike photos. Stretching for more than 4,050 square miles-a little smaller than the state of Connecticut-it is the world’s largest salt flat, formed when several prehistoric lakes dried up 25,000 to 10,000 years ago, leaving behind hexagonal patterns of salt on the otherwise featureless surface.
Salar de Uyuni, located in the Daniel Campos province of Bolivia, looks like it belongs on another planet.
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