Bolivia - Southern Altiplano (PDF Chapter)

This is the Southern Altiplano chapter from Lonely Planet’s Bolivia guide-book.

Stretching southwards from La Paz, this high-plains wilderness is framed by majestic volcanic peaks, endless kilometers of treeless stubble and the white emptiness of the salt deserts. At night the stargazing is spectacular, but it’s as cold as you could ever imagine.

• strap on some sunglasses and pose for photos with a plastic dinosaur on the salty expanse of Salar de Uyuni
• maps
• traverse Los Lípez’s Dalí-esque landscapes and gaze out at colorful lakes populated with flamingos in the country’s far southwest
• transport
• whistle the theme from your favorite Western as you guide your horse up the narrow gullies around Tupiza
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Oruro & the North, Oruro & Around, Curahuara de Carangas, Parque Nacional Sajama, Uyuni & the Southwest Circuit, Uyuni, Salar de Uyuni, Los Lípez, Tupiza & Around.