Bolivia travel resources
The Salar de Uyuni salt flat, La Paz's cable cars above the Andes, colonial Sucre and Lake Titicaca.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
- Language
- Spanish; Quechua, Aymara and others
- Best time to visit
- May–Oct (dry season) Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 110 police · 118 ambulance · 119 fire
- Plug types
- A, B, C
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel tips
- La Paz and Uyuni are above 3,500 m: take the first days slowly and know the signs of altitude sickness.
- Choose Uyuni tour operators carefully, and check the vehicle, driver and safety equipment.
- From December to March, rain can flood the salt flat into a mirror but also close roads.
- Road blockades and protests can stop travel at short notice; check local news.
- Carry bolivianos in cash; cards are less widely accepted outside cities.
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