Country guide
Bolivia
The mirror flats of Salar de Uyuni, Lake Titicaca's islands and the witch markets of La Paz, much of it above 3,500 metres.
Currency
BOB
Language
Spanish
English
Limited
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type A / B / C
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+591
Destinations
La Paz
The world's highest seat of government, where cable cars glide over a canyon city and the Altiplano begins at the rim.
✓ best Feb-DecSalar de Uyuni (Uyuni)
The biggest salt flat on the planet - hexagons underfoot in the dry season, a mirror of the sky in the wet.
✓ best Jul-MaySucre
Bolivia's white colonial capital, where the country declared independence and travellers come to slow down.
✓ best Mar-NovThe sweet-spot windows
Good weather, thinner crowds, better prices: the windows worth aiming for.
| Where | When | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altiplano | May-Oct or Jan-Mar | Dry for clear travel, or wet for the Uyuni salt-flat mirror | Nights below freezing in dry season |
Climate zones, month by month
Bolivia has 3 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
La Paz Altiplano →
✓ Best Feb-Dec
Conditions Jan Wet, salt mirror · Feb Wet, mirror · Mar Wet easing · Apr Drying · May Dry, cold nights · Jun Dry, cold · Jul Coldest nights · Aug-Oct Dry · Nov Warming, showers · Dec Wet season
Watch for all year altitude risk
Cards tinted by verified verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni) Altiplano →
✓ Best Jul-May
Watch for all year altitude risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Sucre →
✓ Best Mar-Nov
Watch for all year altitude risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions