Magical Andes Photography

SALAR DE UYUNI

The Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia is the world’s largest salt lake, covering some 10,000km². Islands in its centre covered in giant cacti only add to some of the most surreal landscapes on the planet. The whole region is spectacular; with the volcanoes of the Cordillera Lipez range, brightly coloured mineral lakes contrasting with the barren high altitude Siloli Desert and wind eroded rock sculptures that Henry Moore would be proud of!

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Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada (or Red Lake) owes its unusual colour to species of algae that thrives in its waters. The colour is at its most intense from the middle of the day onwards when the waters have heated up in the sun increasing pigment release. The lake is very popular with flamingoes, 3 species can be found here which led to the Eduardo Avaroa Nature Reserve being founded in this south-west corner of Bolivia. What look like icebergs are in fact chunks of borax floating on the surface of the lake.

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