Recent charges of corruption against the Bolivian government resulted in riots, civil protests and police shootings which eventually saw the beleaguered president resign and flee the country in fear of his life. It was déjà vu for Aussie tour leader Mike Ferris which makes an interesting week in the Andes
Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, at an elevation of 3656 metres. A feature of World On Wheels’ Awesome Andes tour.
In October 2003, the World On Wheels Awesome Andes tour arrived in Puno, Peru, to be informed the passage to Bolivia via the usual border crossing of Copacabana wasn’t viable.