Colchani – Potosi
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Recommendations
Getting to know the entire environment is an unforgettable activity since it has unique landscapes in the world., However, being at a high altitude between 3600 until 5000 mt tall, far from cities , with limited services and difficult roads, It is necessary to consider the following recommendations.
Due to the type of places, they must carry the following:
– Protector solar
– Small cut banknotes
– Sleeping bag
– Personal first aid kit
– sunglasses
– Long trouses
– Long sleeve t-shirts
– warm clothing
– Gloves
– Flashlight
– Lip cream
– Hand and face cream
– wool hat
– Sun cap
– Chalina
– hiking boots
Use.- Take care of your backpacks and always be attentive to anything.
Altitude 4000 – 5000 masl
Temperatura mine. -10 C – Max. 20 C
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Colchani – Potosi
Colchani is considered one of the most important communities in the Uyuni area for having one of the largest salt factories in the country., whose estimated extraction capacity is 20.000 tons of salt per year of which 90% They are for human consumption.
The town of Colchani has a population of 580 inhabitants whose economic activities are linked to salt extraction, agriculture (royal quinoa), salt crafts and tourism.
The Town of Colchani is the obligatory stopping point on the way to the Majestic Salar de Uyuni, One of the peculiarities of the place is the construction of small houses made with salt bricks and one of its attractions, in addition to the salt factory, are the salt craft stalls located on the main street..
Activities
Purchase of crafts; All businesses and health services and police posts are located on the sidewalks of the town's main avenue..
Visit to a traditional salt factory, once at the salt factory a local would teach tourists the process of extracting and refining salt until packaging, the cost is simply a donation at the entrance.
Visit to the Colchani museum, located at the entrance of the town on the main avenue where it is possible to see salt bricks and carved figures. A very nice and picturesque place.
How to get there
The small town of Colchani is located 20 kilometers from the town of Uyuni, right on the shores of the Majestic Salar de Uyuni 3674 m.s.n.m. The town of Colchani can be accessed by 4 vehicles×4 with an authorized Operator during the first day of the adventure through the Salar de Uyuni, where you will visit a traditional salt factory and you can see and buy handicrafts (salt figures, aguayos, etc.) made in salt by locals.
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