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The South American Puna Flamingo is also known as James's Flamingo (so named for Harry Berkeley James) and Lesser Andean Flamingo. It received its common name "Puna" from its natural habitat - "puna" is the local word for high Andean plateau. The flamingo's characteristic pink / salmon-colored plumage is caused by their beta carotene-rich diet. The Puna Flamingos occur on the high Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina where they usually occur at altitudes of over 3,000 m (9,900 ft). Together with the other South American flamingos -- namely the Andean Flamingos and Chilean Flamingos, they inhabit salt lakes and lagoons in the Andean mountains, After the breeding season, most migrate to lower attitudes for the winter. Some remain at lakes near hot springs. #LikeALocal
The only salt-making facilities using salt from the Salar de Uyuni are located in Colchani – a cooperative joint-owned by all salt workers. There is an estimated 10 billion tonnes of salt contained in the Salar de Uyuni, with around 25,000 tonnes excavated and processed at Colchani annually. They scrape salt off the salar into pyramid-shaped piles and leave it to dry in the sun. Once dry (after 4 days or so) the salt is shoveled into trucks and carted to Colchani to be processed. It is cooked in ovens to dry further, then iodine is added and the mixture milled before being sealed into 1 kilogram sacks. The final product – table salt – is sold by the cooperative in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Hotel Palacio de Sal

Hotel Palacio de Sal

4.5 out of 5
Orillas del Salar de Uyuni Uyuni
The price is AED 1,551 per night from Apr 8 to Apr 9
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8 Apr - 9 Apr
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9/10 Wonderful! (170 reviews)
One of the better hotels in Uyuni, but it is desperately in need of renovation and updating. The breakfast buffet is terrible.

Reviewed on 2 March 2026

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Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

3.5 out of 5
Av. Potosi 113 Uyuni
The price is AED 781 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
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13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Museo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (313 reviews)
This hotel is a real gem in Uyuni. The rooms are nice, the building itself is beautiful and there are plenty of amenities like a small indoor pool and a sauna. The onsite restaurant is also very good. Breakfast was included with our stay and we had dinner there one evening as well. The staff was ...

Reviewed on 15 March 2026

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni
Hostal Cagnapa Restobar

Hostal Cagnapa Restobar

3 out of 5
Av. Avaroa 322 Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Stay at this hotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Pulacayo and Markets are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (84 reviews)
It’s the perfect place for your coming trip! This hotel is well located, clean and spacious bedrooms, simple yet delicious breakfast, and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Reviewed on 16 March 2026

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Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
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THE LITTLE HOUSE APARTHOTEL

THE LITTLE HOUSE APARTHOTEL

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Colón Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
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CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )

CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )

Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
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