Bolivia salt lakes, lagunas & volcanoes holiday
More basic guesthouse accommodation available to lower cost.
Description of Bolivia salt lakes, lagunas & volcanoes holiday
Mind blowing vistas, multi-coloured lagunas, geysers, hot springs, flamingos and volcanoes greet travellers on this three-day small group tour across Bolivia’s high-altitude desert in search of one of the most remote and striking landscapes in South America; the Salar de Uyuni salt flats.
Using 4WD vehicles fully equipped with radios, GPS, oxygen and first aid kits, this trip is designed for the travellers who want more comfortable accommodation than is usually offered on this route.
Using a network of community-owned and very comfortable midrange hotels this trip offers guests an excellent opportunity to support local Aymara people in one of the poorest regions of Bolivia. Each property is sustainably built on land rented from local communities using local materials (including salt!) – and ownership will pass back to the communities after seven years. Accommodation is of a high standard, with private bathrooms, solar hot water and heating. And delicious buffet-style food is locally sourced where possible; Llama Bolognese anyone?
Starting and finishing in the small town of Uyuni, this is a small group tour with weekly departures, however longer itineraries including other activities and other areas of Bolivia, Chile or Peru can be tailor made if required. It is also possible to finish this tour at San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.
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Planet
The hotels we use in this part of Bolivia are built using locally available materials, including stone and salt, and are designed to suit the surrounding landscape.Guest rooms have private bathrooms, with solar energy used for hot water and heating.
Each hotel has a restaurant serving buffet-style meals that include locally sourced produce where available.
We use recycled and recyclable materials in our UK operations where possible. We also use low-energy light bulbs and choose biodegradable products where possible.
People
This is one of the poorest parts of Bolivia where there is a problem of depopulation as local Aymara communities really struggle to survive. The hotels have been built in partnership with four local communities, which are actively involved in their construction and on going running, and benefit from the income from tourism.The hotels were developed in partnership with four local Aymara communities, which have been involved in their construction and ongoing operation. The hotels are located on land rented from the communities, with tourism revenue providing an additional source of local income.
The hotels employ local people and purchase local produce where possible, directing part of the tourism expenditure towards the surrounding communities.
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