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The South American Puna Flamingo is also known as James's Flamingo (so named for Harry Berkeley James) and Lesser Andean Flamingo. It received its common name "Puna" from its natural habitat - "puna" is the local word for high Andean plateau. The flamingo's characteristic pink / salmon-colored plumage is caused by their beta carotene-rich diet. The Puna Flamingos occur on the high Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina where they usually occur at altitudes of over 3,000 m (9,900 ft). Together with the other South American flamingos -- namely the Andean Flamingos and Chilean Flamingos, they inhabit salt lakes and lagoons in the Andean mountains, After the breeding season, most migrate to lower attitudes for the winter. Some remain at lakes near hot springs. #LikeALocal
The South American Puna Flamingo is also known as James's Flamingo (so named for Harry Berkeley James) and Lesser Andean Flamingo. It received its common name "Puna" from its natural habitat - "puna" is the local word for high Andean plateau. The flamingo's characteristic pink / salmon-colored plumage is caused by their beta carotene-rich diet. The Puna Flamingos occur on the high Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina where they usually occur at altitudes of over 3,000 m (9,900 ft). Together with the other South American flamingos -- namely the Andean Flamingos and Chilean Flamingos, they inhabit salt lakes and lagoons in the Andean mountains, After the breeding season, most migrate to lower attitudes for the winter. Some remain at lakes near hot springs. #LikeALocal
The only salt-making facilities using salt from the Salar de Uyuni are located in Colchani – a cooperative joint-owned by all salt workers. There is an estimated 10 billion tonnes of salt contained in the Salar de Uyuni, with around 25,000 tonnes excavated and processed at Colchani annually. They scrape salt off the salar into pyramid-shaped piles and leave it to dry in the sun. Once dry (after 4 days or so) the salt is shoveled into trucks and carted to Colchani to be processed. It is cooked in ovens to dry further, then iodine is added and the mixture milled before being sealed into 1 kilogram sacks. The final product – table salt – is sold by the cooperative in Bolivia and Brazil.
Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

3.5 out of 5
Av. Potosi 113 Uyuni
The price is HK$1,396 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
HK$1,396
HK$1,396 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Museo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (309 reviews)
Ideal location clean quiet rooms Good restauaran on site

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni
Hotel Palacio de Sal

Hotel Palacio de Sal

4.5 out of 5
Orillas del Salar de Uyuni Uyuni
The price is HK$2,873 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
HK$2,873
HK$2,873 total
13 Mar - 14 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews.
9/10 Wonderful! (169 reviews)
One of the better hotels in Uyuni, but it is desperately in need of renovation and updating. The breakfast buffet is terrible.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hotel Palacio de Sal
Hotel de Sal Luna Salada

Hotel de Sal Luna Salada

4 out of 5
25 kms away from Uyuni town Uyuni
The price is HK$3,245 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
HK$3,245
HK$3,245 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
Stay at this spa hotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges.
8.6/10 Excellent! (522 reviews)
Amazing excellent experience everyone on the team was very helpful and attentive would go back any day.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Hotel de Sal Luna Salada
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Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Stay at this apartment in Uyuni. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of the ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni
THE LITTLE HOUSE APARTHOTEL

THE LITTLE HOUSE APARTHOTEL

2 out of 5
Colón Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Stay at this aparthotel in Uyuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of the Southern ...
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CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )

CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )

Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Stay at this apartment in Uyuni. Popular attractions Museo de Trenes and Plaza Arce are located nearby.
CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )
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Uyuni showing landscape views and tranquil scenes

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