2-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour: Sleep in Deluxe Camping

Wake in the heart of the salt flats and watch the Milky Way from your tent

A 2-day tour of the Salar de Uyuni with overnight deluxe camping in the middle of the salt flats, private 4WD transport, English-speaking guide, and visits to the Train Cemetery, Incahuasi Island, and Tunupa Volcano. You sleep under the stars at the foot of Tunupa, wake to sunrise, and spend the second morning returning to Uyuni after breakfast. Private pickup from the airport or your hotel is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Uyuni Salt Flats and Surroundings

• Private pick-up from airport or hotel
• Visit Train Cemetery
• Stop at Colchani village and artisan shops
• Enter and explore Uyuni Salt Flats
• Visit Incahuasi Island and hike trails
• Lunch in the middle of the salt flats
• Visit Tunupa Volcano and local villages
• Watch sunset over Uyuni Salt Flats
• Overnight in deluxe camping at Salar

Day 2: Sunrise and Return to Uyuni

• Watch sunrise from campsite
• Enjoy local breakfast prepared by guide
• Return to Uyuni

The experience

The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, and this tour puts you in the middle of it for the night. You start with a private pickup from Uyuni Airport or your hotel, then travel in a 4WD vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The first stop is the Train Cemetery, where old locomotives and railway wagons from Bolivia's mining era sit abandoned in the desert: a striking landscape for photography and a window into the region's history. From there you move to Colchani, a small village on the edge of the flats where local families still process salt using ancestral methods. You'll see the artisan shops and salt museums that show how the community works.

Then you enter the Salar itself. The horizon disappears as you drive across the white expanse, stopping at viewpoints chosen for their light and reflections. You visit Incahuasi Island, a rocky outcrop covered in giant cacti several meters tall, with petrified coral formations that mark where a prehistoric lake once stood. Walking the marked trails up to higher points gives you panoramic views over the endless white landscape. Lunch happens in the middle of the flats. In the afternoon you head toward Tunupa Volcano on the northern edge, where you can see pink flamingos in nearby lagoons, herds of llamas and vicuñas, and stop at traditional villages and small local museums to learn about Andean life. As the day ends, you return to watch the sunset reflect off the white landscape, with a special sunset toast to mark the moment.

You sleep in deluxe camping at the foot of Tunupa Volcano, in the middle of the salt flats. The second morning brings a spectacular sunrise from the campsite. After breakfast prepared by your guide, you return to Uyuni. Dinner on day one and breakfast on day two are included, along with lunch in the flats.

What’s included

• Private 4WD transport throughout the 2 days.
• pickup from Uyuni Airport or your hotel.
• overnight deluxe camping in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni at the foot of Tunupa Volcano.
• dinner on day one and breakfast on day two.
• lunch in the salt flats.
• English-speaking professional guide.
• entrance fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 89 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 25 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Joker Expedition, Bolivia.

Is this one for you?Pickup from the airport or your hotel means you don't need a car or local transport to reach the salt flats. The overnight camping in the middle of the Salar is what lets you see the Milky Way from your tent and wake to sunrise over the white landscape: moments you'd miss on a same-day tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Train Cemetery and why is it worth visiting?

The Train Cemetery is a collection of old locomotives and railway wagons from Bolivia's mining era, now resting abandoned in the open desert. It offers a glimpse into the region's history and creates a striking landscape for photography, with your guide sharing the significance of the site and the story of the railway.

Can I walk around Incahuasi Island, or is it just a viewing stop?

Incahuasi Island has marked trails you can walk at your own pace, gradually ascending to higher viewpoints where you can enjoy panoramic views over the Salar and explore the contrast between the giant cacti, rock formations, and the vast surrounding landscape.

What animals might I see on the way to Tunupa Volcano?

Along the route toward Tunupa Volcano you can observe pink flamingos in nearby lagoons, as well as herds of llamas and vicuñas moving freely across the Altiplano.

What happens if I arrive in Uyuni late in the day? Can I still join the tour?

Pickup is included from either Uyuni Airport or your hotel, so the timing depends on when you arrive and when the tour departs. Confirm your arrival time when you book so the operator can arrange pickup that works with the tour schedule.