explora from Uyuni
 

explora from Uyuni

This travesía starts in Potosí, one of the most important mining cities in colonial America. From there, we will begin our journey through the fascinating Bolivian altiplano towards the Salar de Uyuni. The travesía will come to an end at the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, situated in the driest desert in the world.

Our journey across the altiplano begins in the mythical Bolivian city of Potosí, whose vast silver deposits sustained the Spanish Empire for centuries.

 
What you will needWhat you will need

What you will need

A level of health and fitnessadequate for a journey which will include many treks at altitudes of between 2,500 and 4,700 meters (8,200 and 15,420 feet) and at temperatures which could drop as low as 0ºC (35ºF) during the day and -20ºC (-4ºF) at night.

An adventurous spirit, a good outlook and flexibility in the face of unexpected events is a great mind set for our Uyuni adventure travel.

Appropriate equipment, most importantly:

  • Trekking shoes
  • Trekking pants
  • A base layer of clothing: a thermal shirt, long underwear, and thick, warm socks
  • A second layer of clothing: a thin fleece
  • A third layer of clothing: a windproof fleece
  • A fourth layer of clothing: a down parka (a thick jacket)
  • A pair of thick gloves and ideally, a second pair of thinner gloves
  • Sunglasses with UV protection, ideally with lateral protection as well
  • A sunhat
  • Sunblock (minimum 30 SPF)
  • A small daypack (20 to 30 liters/quarts)
  • Sneakers or slippers for downtime