Uyuni Astro & Landscape Photography Tour 6 Day Photo Workshop

Salar de Uyuni Bolivia workshop 2026

Salar de Uyuni Bolivia depature dates 2026

FEBRUARY 2026: 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 hight season ideal for reflection
mARCH 2026 :14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 hight season ideal for reflection
Abril 2026: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 hight season ideal for reflection
May 2026: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 hight season ideal for reflection
June 2026 :11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 hight season ideal for reflection
July 2026: 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
August 2026:8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
September 2026 :7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
October 2026 : 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,

Important news
One of the most important features of our Uyuni Photography Workshops with Photo Tours Peru is the comfort and exclusivity we provide for our travelers. Unlike standard tours, each 4x4 vehicle is shared by a maximum of 3 guests only, ensuring extra space for you and your gear.
This small-group setup allows us to travel safely and comfortably, even on the remote and dusty roads we take to reach the most breathtaking landscapes. More room means more flexibility, more personal attention, and—most importantly—the freedom to access the very best photographic spots in Uyuni without compromise.
With fewer passengers per vehicle, every photographer enjoys a premium experience, plenty of space for equipment, and the peace of mind that comes with traveling in comfort. This is how we guarantee that your focus stays exactly where it should be: on capturing the magic of Uyuni’s surreal landscapes, mirror-like salt flats, and star-filled skies.

Experience the surreal beauty of Bolivia on our Salar de Uyuni tour, a once-in-a-lifetime Uyuni photography trip designed for landscape and nightscape photographers. This Bolivia salt flats tour takes you deep into one of the most otherworldly places on Earth — the world’s largest natural mirror — where endless white salt transforms into shimmering reflections as the sky meets the ground. Over six days, you’ll travel in small 4×4 vehicles (maximum of 3 people per car), giving you plenty of space for your gear and the flexibility to stop whenever the light is right. This Bolivia photography workshop is all about capturing magic moments — from delicate salt-crust patterns at sunrise to the Milky Way rising at night.
Highlights of the trip include:

Two nights on the Uyuni salt flats, allowing for multiple sunset, sunrise, and star-filled night photography Bolivia sessions.
Exploration of Incahuasi Island, where giant cacti, volcanic rock, and the vast salt expanse provide dramatic compositions and bold contrasts — especially powerful for landscape photography tour Bolivia.
A golden-hour journey toward Tunupa Volcano, with panoramic viewpoints that showcase the cracked salt terrain, mineral-rich slopes, and infinitely stretching horizons.
Dedicated night photography sessions under pristine high-altitude skies, where you can shoot the Milky Way reflections, star trails, or light-painted silhouettes on the salt surface.
Final sunrise on the salar, when the flats either glow with pastel hues or become a perfect salt flat mirror Bolivia, depending on the season.
Aerial perspectives on the flight back to La Paz — offering abstract shots of cracked earth, volcanic peaks, and cloud shadows that look like surreal landscapes from above.

Beyond the salt flats, the journey also takes you through the Eduardo Avaroa National Park with colorful Andean lakes, geysers, deserts, stone valleys, and native wildlife — a rich canvas for landscape photography tour Bolivia.
Whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur, semi-pro, or just love shooting with your DSLR, mirrorless, or even a smartphone, this trip is tailored to help you create stunning images. We include expert guidance from a professional photographer, photo walks, group discussions, and local permit handling.
With a small group size (1–8 guests), you’ll get a personalized experience — more freedom, more flexibility, and maximum opportunity to chase the best light.
This Uyuni astro photography tour is designed for dreamers, creative adventurers, and anyone who wants to capture the soul of the salt flats under both blazing daylight and a star-filled night. You’ll come away not just with amazing photos, but with stories of the salt, the sky, and the quiet power of Bolivia.

Day 1: Arriving la paz Free Day

Pick up from the airport and transfer to your hotel at la Paz free day as way to just to the altitude.
Late Afternoon we will have the meeting in order to give you an idea about our Photography trip.

Day 2: Paz – City Tours – Uyuni

07:00 am. we start the tour from kilometer 0, Plaza Murillo, where we will recount historical events of La Paz, passing by the cathedral, to go to Jaen Street, the historic center of freedom. We take our private transport to go to the Killi Killi viewpoint, where we can appreciate the city with the background of the guardian and sentinel Illimani. Then we will go to the “La Llamita” cemetery sector, very close to the orange cable car line. We continue with the route in the red cable car line to the sector of the general cemetery. We go by transport to Chualluma, and then take the red line cable car again, we go to the amautas sector. We continue taking the blue cable car line to Plaza La Paz, on the way we can see the cholets, which is a type of architecture in the city of El Alto. We take a short walk to Plaza Libertad, to visit the clothing sales sectors of the La Paz chola and her presence in different areas. We took the blue, silver and purple cable car. (Lunch) Visit Jaen street and witches market, San Francisco church.
Transfer out airport of the stop. LPB–UYU.-

Day 3: Villa Mar – Uyuni: surreal landscapes & endless horizons

Drive time: ~5–6 hours
Photography Focus: Mars-like desert, rock formations, high-altitude lagoons, salt flats at sunset
After a peaceful morning in the quiet desert town of Villa Mar, we begin our journey across one of the most visually striking regions of South America. The route from Villa Mar to Uyuni offers nonstop photography opportunities—from surreal high-altitude deserts to otherworldly rock formations and wide-open skies.
As we drive through the Siloli Desert, you’ll witness the raw texture of nature: wind-sculpted stones, deep red sands, and shifting shadows that add depth and drama to every frame. Don’t miss the iconic "Árbol de Piedra" (Stone Tree)—a gravity-defying rock formation perfect for minimalist compositions or creative wide shots with scale.
Along the way, we may pass remote altiplano lagoons, where flamingos feed in still, mirror-like waters. The contrast between the vibrant birdlife and stark landscapes is stunning—ideal for both telephoto and wide-angle work.
By late afternoon, we reach Uyuni, gateway to the legendary Salar de Uyuni. If conditions allow, we’ll head to the edge of the salt flats for a sunset session, where the vast white crust glows with soft pastels. This is your chance to capture the scale, symmetry, and silence of one of Earth’s most extraordinary landscapes.
📸 Golden Hour Tip: Use leading lines of the salt crust patterns to guide the eye into the distance, and embrace the negative space to highlight subjects or silhouettes.

Day 4: Uyuni – Incahuasi Island – Salt Flats Sunset – Salt Hotel

Photography Focus: Endless horizons, cactus silhouettes, salt textures, reflections (wet season), golden light & starry night
Wake up to the surreal beauty of Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat—a dreamscape for landscape photographers.
We set out across this vast white expanse, where the sky seems to touch the earth and the horizon stretches forever. As we drive deeper into the salt flats, stop often to capture the hexagonal salt patterns, minimalist compositions, and the stunning contrast between light and shadow.
Midday: Incahuasi IslandRising from the salt sea like a fossilized coral reef, Incahuasi Island offers a dramatic change in terrain. Covered in towering giant cacti and surrounded by nothing but salt, it’s the perfect place for aerial-style shots, leading lines, and wide-angle landscapes.
Best photo moments:

Cactus silhouettes against the deep blue sky
360° panoramas with endless white
Texture details in salt formations and volcanic rock

Golden Hour & SunsetAs the sun begins to dip, the salar transforms. The golden light reflects off the salt crust or, in the rainy season, creates surreal mirror-like reflections. The silence, the colors, and the open space create a truly otherworldly scene.

Golden hour tips:

Play with shadows, scale, and perspective
Use the reflective surface for symmetrical compositions
Wide-angle lenses + filters work magic here

Night at the Salt HotelAfter sunset, we head to our unique Salt Hotel, built entirely from blocks of salt. If skies are clear, step outside for a celestial show.
Night shots:

The Milky Way rising over the endless white flat
Creative long exposures with light painting or silhouettes
Star reflections (wet season bonus!)

Day 5: Salt Hotel – Tunupa Volcano – Uyuni (Night Photography Tour

Photography Focus: Salt flat textures, high-altitude panoramas, ancient volcano, surreal sunset, and astrophotography on the Salar
Wake up early to golden light spilling across the endless white of the Uyuni Salt Flats—the world’s largest natural mirror. After breakfast at the Salt Hotel, we set off toward the northern edge of the salar, where the majestic Tunupa Volcano rises like a guardian above the flats.

Morning & Midday: Tunupa Volcano Exploration
Driving across the shimmering salt surface is an experience like no other—geometric polygon patterns stretch in every direction. At the base of Tunupa, we visit a local village and explore colorful geological formations and ancient cave mummies tucked into the cliffs.
Photo Tips:

Use wide angles to capture the vastness of the salt flat
Shoot the pastel mineral layers of Tunupa’s slopes for abstract compositions
Drone-friendly day: aerials reveal epic salt patterns and volcano symmetry

Climbing to the Tunupa viewpoint offers a jaw-dropping panorama over the salt flats, perfect for midday shots with layered blue skies and razor-sharp horizons.
Sunset on the SalarWe return to the flats in time for the sunset show. If water is present, the salt transforms into a natural mirror, doubling the sky in an explosion of color. If dry, the cracked hexagonal patterns glow golden under the last light.
Golden Hour Ideas:

Silhouettes and reflections
Long exposures with people or props
Wide compositions to showcase the surreal horizon

Our speciality Night Photography Session on the Salt FlatsAfter dinner in Uyuni, we head back out for a private night photography tour under some of the clearest skies on Earth. With zero light pollution and a high elevation, Uyuni is a dream location for astrophotographers.
Night Shooting Highlights:

Milky Way reflections if there's surface water
Star trails over the volcano and horizon
Creative light painting or portraits under the stars
If the moon is up: stunning silver-lit salt textures

Bonus Tip: Bring your tripod, extra batteries, and a headlamp with a red light. The stillness and silence of Uyuni at night make this one of the most unforgettable photo experiences on the planet.

Day 6: Uyuni – Flight to La Paz

Photography Focus: Final Salar sunrise, surreal desert scenes, aerial abstracts, La Paz skyline
Wake up early to catch your final sunrise over the Salar de Uyuni—a magical moment where the salt flats transform into a glowing mirror or crystalline expanse, depending on the season. The first light stretches across the endless white, creating perfect minimalist compositions and dreamy reflections. Silhouettes of cacti, abandoned trains, or distant travelers can add scale and story.
📸 Sunrise Tip: Use wide angles for infinite perspective, or zoom in to play with abstract patterns and textures in the salt.
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight to La Paz, but the photo journey continues in the skies. If you're lucky enough to get a window seat, keep your camera ready--Bolivia's aerial landscapes are surreal. Think: cracked earth, winding rivers, volcanic peaks, and cloud shadows casting patterns over high-altitude terrain.
📸 Aerial Photo Tip: Shoot at a fast shutter speed to avoid motion blur and aim for high-contrast scenes that work well in black and white.
Upon arrival in La Paz, one of the world’s highest capital cities, you'll witness a jaw-dropping view as the city spills down the sides of a deep canyon framed by the mighty Illimani Mountain. Even from the plane or airport, this is a moment worth capturing.

Information

Group Size1 – 8 Guests
Experience | Difficulty

Beginner, amateur, enthusiast and semi-pro photographers
DSLR, mirrorless, compact or iPhone cameras
Moderate schedule
Travel by car or minibus
Moderate elevation changes and lots of walking and hiking (none of our adventures have difficult hikes)
(non-photographers also welcome)

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