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Uyuni Salt Pan, the Uyuni Salt Pan is located on the Bolivian high plateau at altitudes of over 3,600 meters above sea level. Several rivers empty into this area, mainly the Rio Grande de Lipez, and originate a flood plain area with very shallow water cover.
This salt pan is considered a source of national pride in Bolivia; apart from its beauty, It constitutes a major reserve of lithium, potassium, boron and magnesium.

Colchani Salt Pan, from this salt pan comes a large part of the salt consumed in Bolivia. Its extraction by traditional methods is worth while watching. The constructions in this town are mostly streaked with salt deposits. It is 21 kms away from Uyuni.

Coipasa Salt Pan, this salty lake is located in the Bolivian Department of Oruro, 280 km south of the country's capital, La Paz. It occupies the bottom of a depression in the Bolivian high plateau which borders with Chile. In the dry season it shrinks, and becomes a salty crust.

Del Pescado Island (Fish Island), At the distance this island acquieres the shape of a fish. Its old name was Inka Wasi. It is to be found at the center of the Uyuni salt pan. Nature has given a singular and peculiar type of flora on this place. The fossils of marine algae are to be found on the surface of rocks. This is the largest island in the group that forms an oasis-type ecosystem within the salt pan. The landscape against the background of the salt pans extend to the horizon makes and makes it an ideal place for photography fans.

Mt Tunapa, this extinct volcano was considered a deity by the local inhabitants in pre-Hispanic days. The lake at its foot gives shelter to pink and red-brown flamingoes. Typically Andean are the surrounding villages of Tahua, Jirira, Coquesa and Aiquile, and the Monte is considered to be one of the most important pre-Hispanic sanctuary sites of Bolivia, containing more than 24 identified archaeological sites.
However, the beauty of the vast high plateau is not only visible in this "sea of whiteness", it is also apparent over large areas, including Verde Lagoon and Colorada Lagoon (green and white). These are places where nature is still unpolluted and flocks of flamingoes spot the waters of the lakes and the clear blue skies with pink and white.

Colorada Lagoon (Red Lagoon), its area is 60 km2, and it is at 4,278 m a s l. It is characterized by the red tone of its waters. Flocks of flamingoes of three species live there: tokoko, with red plumage; chururu, with whitish plumage, and jututu, with pink plumage. The redness of the Lagoon gives the scenery an exceptional beauty.
This is considered to be the best and most important flamingo watching site in the region, and is especially interesting because of the coloring of the water; here is where one can find all three species of flamingoes together, including the greatest population of the "Parina" type and the typical mammals of the area, such as vicuņa, vizcacha and llama. You can find tourist lodging places near the lagoon.

Sol de Maņana (Morning Sun), volcanic craters, geysers and fumaroles form a spectacular combination in this small one square kilometer area. It is but an hour away from the Red Lagoon, on the way to Chalviri Salt Pan. It has powerful volcanic and fumarole activity. The crater bottoms show intensely boiling lava; and the fumaroles emit spouts of mixed water and superheated steam reaching 80 to 100 meters in height. The above described phenomena display a landscape dating from the beginning of the Earth's history. The geothermal field is positioned at 4.900 meters above sea level.

Verde Lagoon (Green Lagoon), its water surface looks like a giant emerald. From here the impressive beauty of Licancahur Volcano, at 5,865 meters above sea level, can be seen. The particular brightness of the green waters of the lake in the afternoon is amazing. The strongly green color of its waters is due to their high magnesium content.

Eduardo Avaroa (REA) National Andean Fauna Reserve, with an area of 714,745 hectares, it is located to the southwest of Potosi in the province of Sud Lipez. Fauna here shows the presence of unique species that have to the extreme living conditions in this region, some of them being endangered especies.. This place is considered to be one of the most inhospitable areas of Bolivia, but it is uniquely delightful and beautiful thanks to its lakes, salt pans, volcanoes, snowcapped peaks, plains, thermal springs, its few rivers that are rich in algae and plankton, geothermal geysers, and its flora and general topography.