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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.

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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 Palacio de Sal

Hotel Palacio de Sal

4.5 out of 5
Orillas del Salar de Uyuni Uyuni
Prisen er 3.104 kr. pr. nat fra 8. apr. til 9. apr.
3.104 kr.
8. apr. - 9. apr.
Overnat på dette hotel med luksusfaciliteter i Uyuni. Nyd godt af gratis morgenmad, gratis Wi-Fi og gratis parkering. Vores gæster fremhæver især det hjælpsomme ...
9/10 Wonderful! (170 anmeldelser)
One of the better hotels in Uyuni, but it is desperately in need of renovation and updating. The breakfast buffet is terrible.

Anmeldelse fra 2. mar. 2026

Hotel Palacio de Sal
Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni

3.5 out of 5
Av. Potosi 113 Uyuni
Prisen er 1.602 kr. pr. nat fra 31. mar. til 1. apr.
1.602 kr.
31. mar. - 1. apr.
Overnat på dette hotel i Uyuni. Nyd godt af gratis morgenmad, gratis Wi-Fi og roomservice. Vores gæster fremhæver især det hjælpsomme personale i deres anmeldelser. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (313 anmeldelser)
Cool place and nice staff, but the room didn’t seem clean and felt very dusty. Both the room and the sheets.

Anmeldelse fra 23. sep. 2025

Hotel Jardines de Uyuni
Hostal Cagnapa Restobar

Hostal Cagnapa Restobar

3 out of 5
Av. Avaroa 322 Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Overnat på dette hotel i Uyuni. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, morgenmad og lufthavnstransport. De populære seværdigheder Pulacayo og Markeder ligger i nærheden.
9,2/10 Wonderful! (84 anmeldelser)
It’s the perfect place for your coming trip! This hotel is well located, clean and spacious bedrooms, simple yet delicious breakfast, and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Anmeldelse fra 16. mar. 2026

Hostal Cagnapa Restobar
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.
Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Enjoyable 2-bedroom apartment with WiFi in Uyuni

Uyuni Departamento de Potosí
Overnat i denne lejlighed i Uyuni. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, morgenmad og et fitnesscenter. De populære seværdigheder Det arkæologiske og antropologiske museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 anmeldelse)
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Anmeldelse fra 20. maj 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
Overnat på dette lejlighedshotel i Uyuni. Nyd godt af gratis morgenmad, gratis Wi-Fi og rengøring. De populære seværdigheder Det arkæologiske og antropologiske ...
THE LITTLE HOUSE APARTHOTEL
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
Overnat i denne lejlighed i Uyuni. De populære seværdigheder Museo de Trenes og Plaza Arce ligger i nærheden.
CABAÑAS SAL Y PIEDRA (perfect lodging in the city of UYUNI )
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.

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