When to go? The Uyuni Salt Flats, a destination every traveller dreams of

For those who love to travel around the world, this is surely a place that everyone dreams of visiting at least once. I visited the Uyuni Salt Flats for the first time in about 10 years, and although the gritty, simple townscape hadn't changed, I felt that it had become easier to travel, and the internet environment was now in place to access Instagram in the middle of the salt flats, and I really felt the evolution of the times. The first time I went to the Uyuni Salt Flats, it was in April, which is the border between the rainy season and the dry season. This time, it was right in the middle of the rainy season in February. Of course, you have a higher chance of seeing the mirror-like surface that Japanese people like in the rainy season, but what I felt when I went there this time in the rainy season was... It's obvious, but it rains a lot, so it's a little difficult to see the salt flats in good conditions!! That's because if it rains a lot... - To begin with, it's cloudy, so the mirror-like scenery is a bit tricky (The best condition for mirror-like scenery is when blue sky and clouds are visible at the same time) - Even if it's sunny, if it rains the day after it, there are a lot of bubbles floating on the salt lake and it's difficult to see clearly - It often rains at night, so there are few opportunities to see the starry sky clearly even if you go on a night tour ...So, the weather was better in February when it was said that the dry season was about to begin and there was little water, and I was able to see the starry sky, which was my only chance. This time, I tried the night tour twice, but I couldn't see the stars. I was looking forward to seeing the stars that looked like they were spilling out of that sky, but... - Because there is little water, if you want to see the mirror-like scenery, you should be taken by a local guide with knowledge (you can't go wrong with Hotaka) - It gets very cold in the mornings and evenings as it becomes autumn, so don't forget to take measures against the cold If you are careful about these things, I personally think that it is better to visit in April, which is the beginning of the dry season, rather than in the middle of the rainy season. However, a trip to South America may be a once in a lifetime experience... No matter when you go, if you enjoy the scenery you can see, it will be a 100% perfect trip◎ By the way, I managed to bargain quite a bit on the ponchos sold at the stall near the train graveyard that the tour stops at. The colorful ponchos look great against the salt flats, so it was an impulse buy, but I recommend it! #Uyuni #SouthAmericaTrip #Bolivia #AmazingViewYouWantToVisitAtLongest #Trip #OverseasTrip #IWantToConnectWithPeopleWhoLikeOverseasTravel #SaltFlatUyuni