Uyuni - Bolivia

Imagine opening your room door in the morning and not finding a street, a building, or even a tree in front of you, but rather a white horizon extending without end. In the rainy season, the land no longer appears to be land at all; The sky reflects under your feet, making it seem as if you are sleeping in the middle of a giant mirror.

This is the experience that Samkani Camp is preparing to offer atop Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, with an expected opening in late 2027.

Six trailers...and a hotel in the heart of the void

The project, affiliated with A&K Sanctuary, will not be a traditional hotel. It will consist of six silver Airstream trailers; Five of them will be transformed into private suites designed by architects, while the sixth will be the heart of the camp, and will include a dining and relaxation area and a bar. As for the interior design, it combines metal details and blue Bolivian marble.

When the earth turns into sky
The Salar de Uyuni extends over 10,500 square kilometres. During the rainy season, which usually extends from December to April, a thin layer of water covers the surface of the salt, turning it into an enormous natural mirror that reflects the clouds and sky. In the dry season, the land appears in the form of geometric salt formations extending to the horizon.

Isolation you may not find in another hotel

Luxury here is not related to the room alone, but rather to the place. Project details indicate that guests may be at a great distance from any other human presence, while the stay includes a private guide and driver, with more than 30 experiences to explore the area, from volcanic islands and caves to stargazing.

"The one who dreams"

Even the name was chosen to complement the scene; Samkani means “one who dreams” in the Aymara language spoken in the highlands of Bolivia. When night falls, the site provides an almost 360-degree view of the sky and stars all the way to the horizon.

Thus, the project does not sell a night inside a trailer as much as it sells something that is difficult to provide in traditional hotels: waking up almost alone, between the sky and the salt, on one of the strangest places on earth.