Starting from July 2027, visitors will be able to discover Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni while staying at Samkani Camp. The boutique glamping experience by A&K Sanctuary features six architect-designed Airstream campers.
Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is a particular sight for nature lovers and adventurers alike. The world’s largest salt flat, located in the Daniel Campos Province near the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 3,656 metres, spans over 10,582 square kilometres.
The region is unique due to its size, its particular climate, and an 8-metre thick salt layer, resulting in a particular fauna and flora. While the site is popular year-round, the wet season – which lasts from December of April and transforms the entire flat in a mirror-like scenery – is a particularly good time to visit the Salar de Uyuni.
The accommodation offer near the salt flat is already unconventional, as most of the hotels are made of salt due to the lack of more traditional building materials. Yet as of July 2027, another unique form of accommodation is set to start welcoming Salar dee Uyuni tourists: Samkani Camp.
The new glamping experience is a project from A&K Sanctuary, the company behind a collection of luxury lodges, camps, and riverboats. It will feature six Airstream campers in total: five suites and one dining venue. The well-known campers’ exterior is reminiscent of the salt flat’s mirror-like look during the wet season, while the interiors are architect-designed and feature blue Bolivian marble, wood, and stainless steel accents.
“Wildly remote and otherworldly, Bolivia’s Uyuni salt flats encompass thousands of square kilometers of silence. Evolving throughout the year from a sea of salt hexagons to a magnificent mirror that reflects the clearest skies — a galaxy for stargazing. And on the horizon is a whole new way to experience them: bespoke Airstream suites that are one of the only places to stay on the salar – high-design cocoons edged in blue marble and chrome that offer the luxury of total solitude to take in the wonder of it all undisturbed. The most elevated way to experience Bolivia’s extraordinary salt flats is coming soon…,” A&K writes.
Samkani, which means ‘the one who dreams’ in Bolivia’s indigenous Altiplano Aymara-language, will specifically cater to those who wish to discover the region in an undisturbed way, while offering all the comforts of a more traditional hotel room.
Aside from the suites and restaurants, the boutique glamping experience will also offer more than 30 experiences. Guests will by accompanied by a private guide and driver, who will share their knowledge of the unique salt plane, allowing visitors to connect with the local landscape and culture.
At the moment of writing, bookings aren’t open just yet. Samkani Camp will be available for booking as an A&K Tailormade journey or as part of small group journeys. Those who wish to be informed of the opening as soon as possible can register on A&K’s website.
