Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Bolivia: Selling Salt from Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni is the biggest salt flat in the world, which makes it both a tourist attraction and a great mine for salt. Collection is limited to certain areas, but the scale is impressive.

This fellow collects, bags, and sells artisan salt.


Salt collecting off to the horizon.




Industrial scale harvesting of salt blocks for building (e.g., our hotel)


A building where backpackers can rest, socialize, and get a bite to eat.


Flags of backpackers from different countries.


Flamingos feed on brine shrimp from salt lakes. Here's one carved from salt.




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