A&K Sanctuary announced that it will open Samkani Camp on Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats in late 2027, giving guests the rare opportunity to stay directly on the world’s largest salt flat.
A&K Sanctuary built the camp entirely from Airstreams: five architect-designed Airstream suites, plus a sixth Airstream at its heart serving as the dining and lounge space. It offers an elevated way yet to experience one of South America’s most otherworldly landscapes, with total privacy and comfort in a place defined by scale and silence.
The Salar de Uyuni stretches roughly 12,000 square kilometers of salt flat, changing throughout the year from a cracked mosaic of hexagonal tiles to a vast mirror that reflects the sky.
The camp’s design draws on A&K’s experience developing low-impact mobile camps in Africa, adapted here for one of the most exposed environments in South America. Each of the five suites is a self-sufficient Airstream. Inside, the suites are appointed with blue Bolivian marble and chrome detailing, while the dining Airstream anchors the camp with its own bar. The result is a camp that doesn’t ask guests to give up the comforts of a five-star retreat.
Each stay includes a private guide and driver, with more than thirty experiences available across the salar, including some offered exclusively to A&K Sanctuary guests. Highlights include visits to the salar’s hidden islands and volcanic caves, and stargazing beneath some of the clearest skies in the Southern Hemisphere, where the Milky Way is visible in exceptional detail.
