For the tourists in Bolivia, there is a new kind of attraction - salt desert. Mostly known as Salar de Uyuni, this desert has become popular lately after it was listed as the top 25 wonders of the world. Before this, Bolivia didn’t really have any star attraction.
As of now, about 60,000 tourists visit the 1100 kms. of salt flat a year. So you can well imagine the tourist boom. But, how’s the weather in the weird salt desert?
Here’s an example. A typical weather condition in this part of the world would call for about freezing night temps. and scorching heat during the day.
Here’s a little history about the salt desert. Roughly, about 40,000 years ago, this desert was part of the lake that covered up most of the Andean highlands.
Now, it’s very much akin to a dry riverbed. Interesting , huh! After the floor dried up, the appearance was very much like a lunar landscape.
In order to further improve the tourism in South America, the residents of the town Uyuni plan to transform the town into a major hub. Attractions will include a newly built llama museum.
For accommodation, tourists will be provided with salt made hotels at Salar. Wow! I need to try them out soon.
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