Kimkim Trip Reviews for Bolivia

4.7
Based on 45 ratings
Read 45 verified reviews by travelers who booked their trip to Bolivia on kimkim. You can also read reviews about kimkim on 3rd party sites including Google, TrustPilot and Yelp.

Amazing trip to Bolivia and Chile
Bolivia | Apr 30 - May 13, 2024

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Paula D.
Wheaton, MD | Reviewed on May 15, 2024
Really enjoyed the trip to Bolivia and Chile. Jimena Santos was an amazing tour guide in Bolivia!!! All the drivers were good, and we felt safe riding in all the vehicles. My favorite part of the trip was Uyuni and the salt flats. Hotel de Sal Luna Salada was quite an experience. The only negative thing about Hotel de Sal Luna Salada was that the dinners were horrible. They really need a new chef there. Read more

Really enjoyed the trip to Bolivia and Chile. Jimena Santos was an amazing tour guide in Bolivia!!! All the drivers were good, and we felt safe riding in all the vehicles. My favorite part of the trip was Uyuni and the salt flats. Hotel de Sal Luna Salada was quite an experience. The only negative thing about Hotel de Sal Luna Salada was that the dinners were horrible. They really need a new chef there.

Hotel Review
Hotel de Sal Luna Salada
Uyuni

Excellent/Interesting/Unusual hotel but horrible food for dinner.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on May 16, 2024

Hi Paula & Erin,

It was such a pleasure helping with your trip to Bolivia and Chile. I am so glad to hear you had a great time. Thank you for the feedback on the dinner at the Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, I will definitely pass this along to our local team.

I hope to stay in touch for any future trips to South America! :)

Best,
Kristy

Successful Trip to Bolivia and Chile
Bolivia | Mar 26 - Apr 8, 2024

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Steve C.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024
We had a successful trip to Bolivia and Chile in March-April 2024. We would attribute that mainly to the good work of Kimkim's agent, Camila. First, Camila laid out a comprehensive itinerary that covered all the highlights of the two countries. She then helped us customize the itinerary to suit our preferences. The result is that we saw the best of the two countries the way we wanted it and within our time frame. We had the pleasure of meeting Camila in person in La Paz. She is... Read more

We had a successful trip to Bolivia and Chile in March-April 2024. We would attribute that mainly to the good work of Kimkim's agent, Camila. First, Camila laid out a comprehensive itinerary that covered all the highlights of the two countries. She then helped us customize the itinerary to suit our preferences. The result is that we saw the best of the two countries the way we wanted it and within our time frame. We had the pleasure of meeting Camila in person in La Paz. She is knowledgeable, experienced, courteous and responsive.

Hotel Reviews
Mitru Sur Hotel La Paz
La Paz

A clean and comfortable hotel in a good neighbourhood of Zona Sur in La Paz.

Authenticity & Character
The hotel and its rooms are tastefully decorated.
Location
Close to many restaurants.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mallku Cueva
Villa Mar

The hotel is constructed of salt blocks and is of very nice architectural design.

Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room is clean and comfortable. But the super-sized bed took up much of the space leaving very little room for luggage.
Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Apr 29, 2024

Hola Steve! thanks for sharing your review it is very much appreciated. It was nice to work with you planning out a 15-day trip to Bolivia-Chile and it was even nicer to meet you all in person.
Saludos y buena suerte!

Uyuni Salt Flats was amazing & I enjoyed the ...
Bolivia | Mar 26 - Apr 8, 2024

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Maggie L.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

Uyuni Salt Flats was amazing & I enjoyed the day spent on the flats. Accommodations at Hotel # 8 Jardines de Uyuni and Hotel # 10, Mallku Cueva Hotel, Villa Ma were not upto par.. The king size double bed was too large for the room that there was hardly any room left to move around the room or put the luggage resulting in having to put the luggage on the bed.

Other than that, the tour was well arranged & the guides were very professional & knowledgeable.

Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Apr 29, 2024

Hi Maggy! thanks for your feedback! I am sorry the hotels in Uyuni and the desert have not been to your liking, we all agree there should be more 4-star hotels on the route to San Pedro de Atacama. It was very nice to meet you! and I hope you had a good impression of my country.
Best wishes :)

Last minute plans to travel Bolivia that didn't disappoint!.
Bolivia | Mar 1 - Mar 10, 2024

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Mick W.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024
We organised a trip to Bolivia originally for 10 days and Camila responded very quickly and came up with an agenda.From our end it was all very last minute due to personal reasons so we were very happy with the quick and helpful responses from Camila as we refined our trip back to 9 days total.
Well what can we say. It was all amazing and difficult to pick out the highlights as our intent was to see as much as possible in our short time. This meant leaving out any viewing of the Amazon and...
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We organised a trip to Bolivia originally for 10 days and Camila responded very quickly and came up with an agenda.From our end it was all very last minute due to personal reasons so we were very happy with the quick and helpful responses from Camila as we refined our trip back to 9 days total.
Well what can we say. It was all amazing and difficult to pick out the highlights as our intent was to see as much as possible in our short time. This meant leaving out any viewing of the Amazon and northern areas other than a great trip to Lake Titicaca and the surrounds.We then had a few days in La Paz which were great. The altitude did affect us but not to the extent of spoiling our trip. The Inca Trail we walked I think should have been listed as moderate to difficult because of the uneven terrain.Once again we still managed it well but maybe a little slowly.
We have to say all our guides were attentive, professional and gave us their all. Orlando, William,Johnny and David and their respective drivers. a particular thumbs up for Paolino! our fantastic driver on the salt Flats.This guy really went the extra for us. If we've left anyone out it is not our intent. The staff that cared for us were all fantastic as was the programme drawn up by Camila. We travelled into Bolivia from San Pedro, Chile crossed the border which was a drawn out experience but then we were up and away. The accomodation was all very good. We guess the measure is " would we use this company agin or recommend it to family or friends. Most definitely YES! Micky and Robyn

Hotel Review
Mi Pueblo Samary Hotel Boutique
Sucre

We really enjoyed this Hotel. The food was great. Why eat out when you can have quality food like this in house. A great breakfast, good coffee- very important and the view from the upstairs balcony on a great day was fantastic. This old Villa has been tastefully furnished and is abound with lovely furniture, paintings and relics of the colonial days. Ideally situated close to the town centre and other amenities it provided us within a restful and interesting stay over.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Waking distance to the town centre and plenty of restaurants and places to see.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Mar 19, 2024

Hola Micky and Robyn!

Thank you so much for your kind words! I will share the review with our guides and drivers because these reviews only drive us to continue improving.
It was lovely to have you in Bolivia! Saludos y buena suerte!

The trip was exceptionnally well organized. ...
Bolivia | Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2024

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Alain G.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Feb 10, 2024

The trip was exceptionnally well organized.
I never had to wait for the guides or the drivers. Well done.
Very interesting sites to see and tours
The desert was amazing
Unfortunately, i had altitude sickness for a few days.

Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Feb 21, 2024

Thanks for yourkind words Alain, it was a pleasure to have you in Bolivia!
Saludos y buena suerte,
Camila

Camila was very cooperative and actually was ...
Bolivia | Nov 12 - Nov 19, 2023

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Daniel C.
Stafford, TX | Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023
Camila was very cooperative and actually was there to guide part of the tour.
I worked with her throughout the planning stages of the tour and everything went ok with a bit of input
from my part.
There was an incident that 10 of us was not picked up by the sub-suppler that was supposed to pick us up from the Europa hotel to the La Paz airport. Camila was there to answer my phone calls and texts at midnight. It turned out the sub had forgotten all about it. We took our own transportation...
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Camila was very cooperative and actually was there to guide part of the tour.
I worked with her throughout the planning stages of the tour and everything went ok with a bit of input
from my part.
There was an incident that 10 of us was not picked up by the sub-suppler that was supposed to pick us up from the Europa hotel to the La Paz airport. Camila was there to answer my phone calls and texts at midnight. It turned out the sub had forgotten all about it. We took our own transportation by taxis to the airport. And Camila was quick to ask the management of Sendas Altas to make reimbursements of the taxi fares. And we received it within a few days of the incident.
Oxygen tanks were readily available in the vehicles, which helped our senior tour members who sometimes struggled with the lack of oxygen in such a high elevation sites.

Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Nov 29, 2023

Hi Daniel, it was very nice to welcome you all! What a pleasure the trip finally happened after planning it since 2019 and having to postpone it due to the pandemic and other things.
I hope you come back, best wishes for all of you,
Camila

A good trip with a possibility to improve
Bolivia | Oct 11 - Oct 16, 2023

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Polina S.
Germany | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2023
We loved our Bolivian trip, it was perfect.
Chilean part was a bit disappointing, as we didn’t realize it’s gonna be every day a half day trip from the hotel. We sort of expected the same customized trip with a small group where we could ask to stop somewhere and spend almost all the time outdoors.
Our first trip in Chile was as boring as possible and on the trip to Puritama Canyon the guide didn’t even speak English.
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We loved our Bolivian trip, it was perfect.
Chilean part was a bit disappointing, as we didn’t realize it’s gonna be every day a half day trip from the hotel. We sort of expected the same customized trip with a small group where we could ask to stop somewhere and spend almost all the time outdoors.
Our first trip in Chile was as boring as possible and on the trip to Puritama Canyon the guide didn’t even speak English.

Activity Reviews
Incahuasi Island and Uyuni Salt Flats
Incahuasi Island and Uyuni Salt Flats
Bolivia

Very interesting, the day was amazing!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Eduardo Avaroa Reserve
Eduardo Avaroa Reserve
Uyuni

Great trip, we saw sooo many animals and this nature is stunning.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
From the Uyuni Desert to the Atacama Desert
From the Uyuni Desert to the Atacama Desert
Chile

Everything was well timed, we loved this whole experience!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Stargazing Tour
Stargazing Tour
San Pedro de Atacama

The guide has a very boring way to explain actually very interesting stories. We were 15 people and you could see that 10 of us were very bored. On each question his answer was at least 15min in Spanish and then 15min in English. And after 2 of these minutes we were just not able to listen any more

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Puritama Canyon Trek
Puritama Canyon Trek
San Pedro de Atacama

The guide didn’t speak english. The tour was supposed to start at 2-2:40. We departed at 3pm and then on our way the car broke. So we had to drive back and change the car and the new one wasn’t a lot better. At the end we departed for Puritama Canyon an hour later so when we arrived to the pools there were the last shades of sun left. 15min later it was completely in shadow.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Yerbas Buenas & Rainbow Valley
Explore Yerbas Buenas & Rainbow Valley
San Pedro de Atacama

This was a nice trip. Our guide was super friendly and very animating us all to enjoy! The driver was funny too.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We didn’t like the orange windows. They change the color perspective, so you can’t really make any photos.
Tour of Tatio Geysers
Tour of Tatio Geysers
San Pedro de Atacama

An interesting tour. The place was a bit overcrowded, but it still was nice to see the difference between this one and Sol de Mañana.

Quality of Experience
We would have loved visiting it at another time of the day
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We didn’t like the orange windows. They change the color perspective, so you can’t really make any photos
Valley of the Moon Tour
Valley of the Moon Tour
San Pedro de Atacama

The tour guide was very nice and friendly, he explained a lot. You could see he loves this place and this makes you appreciate even more.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The car was a bit old, at the back seat no airconditioning arrived.
Local specialist: Lorena Huidobro
Lorena
Lorena Huidobro
Local specialist in Houston, TX & Santiago, Chile | Replied on Oct 23, 2023
Dear Polina and Federico,
It is good to know you had a good time in Bolivia, as we arranged private tours for you with lots of flexibility. In the Chilean desert, tours were shared with other travelers, so definitely not the same level of flexibility or personalization. I am sad you did not contact me with the issues you were experiencing in Chile, as I could have made some changes. I only found out after the trip.
In any case, rest assured that we will no longer offer this provider for... Read more

Dear Polina and Federico,
It is good to know you had a good time in Bolivia, as we arranged private tours for you with lots of flexibility. In the Chilean desert, tours were shared with other travelers, so definitely not the same level of flexibility or personalization. I am sad you did not contact me with the issues you were experiencing in Chile, as I could have made some changes. I only found out after the trip.

In any case, rest assured that we will no longer offer this provider for the stargazing tour and have reached out to the local contact for an explanation of why an English-speaking guide was not available for the tour to the canyon. I thank you for your feedback and wish you both many new adventures to come.

All the best,
Lorena

First class experience in Bolivia
Bolivia | Sep 23 - Oct 8, 2023

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Jake S.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023

Camila worked up a varied and comprehensive 16-day trip focused mostly on the altiplano. It was challenge for both of us to arrange a visit to Chipaya Village, a remote indigenous community. She was open to my requests for additions and changes and followed my progress daily while I was in-country. Camila provided probably the most detailed personal service I have ever had from a travel agency. Muchas gracias!

Local specialist: Camila Rojas
Camila
Camila Rojas
Local specialist in La Paz | Replied on Oct 24, 2023

Hola Jake,

Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to have you in Bolivia. And as you say, even though it was a challenge to organize that part of the trip, I am glad that in the overall you enjoyed your time here.
Saludos y buena suerte..
Camila

Fran was absolutely incredible when it came t...
Bolivia | Aug 9 - Aug 15, 2023

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Rebecca J.
Mesa, AZ | Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023
Fran was absolutely incredible when it came to planning out and booking our trip to Bolivia! We only had 9 days and she helped us plan the perfect itinerary! She worked with local guides to help us along our way and planned the best activities for us. Whenever there was an issue she was so responsive and able to help! We truly had the most incredible time in Bolivia and it was so nice to not be able to stress about all the little things along with way. We will definitely be booking with Kim... Read more

Fran was absolutely incredible when it came to planning out and booking our trip to Bolivia! We only had 9 days and she helped us plan the perfect itinerary! She worked with local guides to help us along our way and planned the best activities for us. Whenever there was an issue she was so responsive and able to help! We truly had the most incredible time in Bolivia and it was so nice to not be able to stress about all the little things along with way. We will definitely be booking with Kim Kim again

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Cortez
Santa Cruz de la Sierra

For all the other five star hotels in the area, this one was disappointing.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca
Copacabana
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Met Hotel
La Paz
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Francesca Garofolin
Francesca
Francesca Garofolin
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Aug 20, 2023

Thank you Rebecca for visiting us in Bolivia! We are so happy to know your time in Bolivia was as special as you were planning. It was our pleasure to assist you and getting this trip plan for you. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon.
Safe travels!

our Bolivia, atacama experience
Bolivia | Jul 4 - Jul 17, 2023

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lawrence g.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Reviewed on Jul 21, 2023
overall camilla did a great job responding to our multiple requests. one negative comment. it would have been extremely helpful if camilla would have told us that a mask was required by latam before boarding to bolivia. i did not have one preventing me from boarding at that time causing my wife to open her suit case and frantically search for an extra. fortunately, she found one. then upon boarding, most were not wearing masks including aircraft personnel. getting into bolivia is a... Read more

overall camilla did a great job responding to our multiple requests. one negative comment. it would have been extremely helpful if camilla would have told us that a mask was required by latam before boarding to bolivia. i did not have one preventing me from boarding at that time causing my wife to open her suit case and frantically search for an extra. fortunately, she found one. then upon boarding, most were not wearing masks including aircraft personnel. getting into bolivia is a nightmare, a virtual bureaucratic morass. will not fly latam again if at all possible due to cancellations, poor substitute flights, baggage hassles and charges. altitude added to the difficulty of the trip since we were at altitudes ranging from 13,400' to around 9 to 10,000 including the atacama. food good in general. early morning flights, schedules, and departures were demanding and tiring.

la paz: a very chaotic city but not as much as india or some locations in s.e. asia. gustu: fabulous. mi chola, good, l'manq'a good. david, excellent guide, greg, good driver: cable car lines, valley of the moon, witches mkt. tiwanaku and lake titicaca- great experience. europa hotel was okay, not memorable. eating area was quite austere and uninviting. the breakfast buffet was okay.

sucre: dinner at nativa-b minus: service slow, silverware presentation, stemware, food presentation, quality, ambience and decor-ok, music track-ok. but drink pairing was inventive and good. far cry from the package at gustu.
guide: martha--very mediocre. her English was halting. when i asked her to translate the spanish on some of the museum descriptors, she could not do it. she tried to be helpful but as a guide she left a lot to be desired.
the tarabuco market was a waste of time except for the azur museum where we found a textile. not much happening for a market especially compared with those in Myanmar, india, s.e. asia. the dinasaur foot print sight was interesting. su merced hotel was a charming, iconic spanish property; room okay; food okay; helpful staff.

cayara: interesting diversion to this hacienda dating back to 1547. willy, our driver and guide, was outstanding-very knowledgeable and personable. rodrigo did a great job of explaining the hacienda's history through willy's translation. meals were quite good. overall, a good experience.

potosi: willy was great again as was johnny, the driver the mint was very interesting. willy did a great job of explaining the history.

salar de uyuni: probably the highlight of the trip. a very fascinating geographical formation on this planet. great overall experience with picnic, sunset, conquesa mummies. our guide, osvaldo, was pretty good but tended to speak rapidly so that we would have to ask him to repeat or just loose the thought. also he tended to rush a bit. did enjoy the laguna colorada, flamingoes, vicuna, llamas, laguna verde. palacio del sal was a unique hotel experience. the architecture was very impressive: use of salt blocks. however, i felt that most of the budget was spent on the exeterior and interior "wow" factor to the exclusion of convenient interior room details like a chair, a minimal desk; very cramped space; no window to the outside. meals were good. osvaldo said we did not have time to see the "stone tree". we did see the train cemetery as well as some interesting formations: "water fall canyon", "easter island-moai"-have to use some imagination since we had seen the real thing at rapa nui, lago canal, and a curious animal called a "viscotcha"-looks like a rabbit with a long tail that jumps like a kangaroo.

mallku cueva: okay for one night.

atacama: la casa de don tomas hotel--pretty good; due to early mornings, we really never had their breakfast, only boxes which were not that great. on our own we signed up for the celestial experience on the 14th which was to be in english. unfortunately it was in spanish. david ibanez was kind enough to give us the choice of going on the 14th in spanish with no charge or go the next day in english with a charge. due to tour times, we chose the 14th and it was okay. some english was used and we did use the 3 telescopes. great hot chocolate. everything worked out fine.

salar de atacama not nearly as impressive as salar de uyuni. but the lagoons of miscanti and miniques were spectacular. in the socaire area, rojas rock/lake had a vicious wind of about 40-50 mph; not enjoyable; only did half of the loop. unfortunately left my mountaineering wind jacket at the hotel. would have been great to have some weather advice before leaving the hotel. did see a very small group of flamingoes but nothing like the red lagoon. also did see some vicunas at the edge of the miniques lagoon.

we cancelled the tatio geysers at 3:30am due to the forecasted 15 deg temp and bad roads. after hearing others' experience, we made the right choice. these geysers pale in comparison to yellowstone. bottom line: not worth the extremely early morning, cold, rough road, long drive to see the steam.

valley of moon -very impressive formations; amazing salt formations.
valley of death partially closed. picnic at sunset with pisco sours was a nice touch.

all in all, the group tours were okay. left my jacket on the bus. fortunately the person at don tomas made contact at illari expedciones at 7pm. she got the jacket and was to be open until 7:30pm. i was given a map and raced over to find her closed. went to another shop; he knew her, called her. she sent over my jacket in a few minutes. all's well that ends well.

overall a good, exciting, somewhat fascinating but hard trip due to 11 flights, too many early mornings, altitude , rough, long drives, and the bureaucratic idiosyncrasies of bolivia.

Local specialist: Camila Rojas

Well Planned Trip - Amazing Time in Bolivia
Bolivia | Jul 4 - Jul 12, 2023

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Sal H.
St. Petersburg, FL | Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023
We had an amazing time in Bolivia. Thanks to Camila for planning this trip. Camila was constantly checking on us while we are on the trip and ensured everything was going as planned.
All of our guides were very knowledgeable, experienced and pleasant to spend time with, they made the trip worthwhile.
We spend 3 days with Alvaro and Johnny at Uyuni and the lagoons, we greatly enjoyed our time there, Alvaro went above and beyond to ensure all we checked all of our boxes. He is an expert...
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We had an amazing time in Bolivia. Thanks to Camila for planning this trip. Camila was constantly checking on us while we are on the trip and ensured everything was going as planned.
All of our guides were very knowledgeable, experienced and pleasant to spend time with, they made the trip worthwhile.
We spend 3 days with Alvaro and Johnny at Uyuni and the lagoons, we greatly enjoyed our time there, Alvaro went above and beyond to ensure all we checked all of our boxes. He is an expert in the area and showed us a great time. We had an "unboliviable" time as Alvaro would say!
The hotel accommodations were excellent.
The entire trip was very well planned and we had an amazing time in Bolivia. We highly recommended Camila for all of our friends who are now interested in visiting Bolivia.

Activity Reviews
City tour in Sucre
City tour in Sucre
Sucre
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Martha was very knowledgeable and pleasant to hang out with. We had a great time with her at Sucre,
Transport
Cal Orcko Dinosaur Tracks and Cayara Hotel Museum
Cal Orcko Dinosaur Tracks and Cayara Hotel Museum
Bolivia
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Potosi the "Imperial Villa"
Potosi the "Imperial Villa"
Bolivia
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Williams was extremely nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time in Potosi and Cayara and the time Williams took to explain everything and show us a great time.
Transport
From Uyuni to the south Lipez gateway
From Uyuni to the south Lipez gateway
Bolivia
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Alvaro and Johnny were incredible. Alvaro is an extremely knowledgeable guide and very pleasant to spend time with. We spend 3 days with him, he went above and beyond to ensure everything is as expected and showed us the best of the area.
Transport
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve full-day Adventure
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve full-day Adventure
Bolivia
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Bolivia
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Alvaro made this journey memorable.
Transport
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Williams was great, answered all of our questions. Showed us a great time Santa Cruz, and the tour was memorable.
Transport
Local specialist: Camila Rojas

Thanks for a Wonderful Time in Bolivia
Bolivia | Jun 20 - Jun 29, 2023

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Li K.
San Francisco, CA | Reviewed on Jul 04, 2023

Kimkim matched us with La Paz on Foot in Bolivia. We were well taken care of by La Paz on Foot every step of the way. We spent the first two nights in La Paz, then one in Island of the Sun, then one in Tuni, and then back to La Paz, then one night in Uyuni, and one in Villa Mar, then two nights in San Pedro Atacama. We had our own guide and/or driver who patiently explained much about the Bolivian history, current situation, natural history, and any random questions we had. We were grateful for the opportunity to have visited Bolivia.

Local specialist: Milenka Omireis

KimKim and Camila are amazing!!
Bolivia | Apr 30 - May 6, 2023

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Jessica C.
Pinellas Park, FL | Reviewed on May 16, 2023
Camila was fantastic! She set up everything for us from beginning to end. She asked us for the type of trip we wanted and set up all of our tours, hotels, and guides. When we arrived in Bolivia, we had our driver, Gonzalo, waiting for us. He stayed with us throughout our time in La Paz and was absolutely amazing! We also had an English speaking guide, Juan, who showed us Tiwanaku. Then our time in Uyuni was incredible. Omar and Alvaro were awesome! We spent 3 days exploring the salt flats and... Read more

Camila was fantastic! She set up everything for us from beginning to end. She asked us for the type of trip we wanted and set up all of our tours, hotels, and guides. When we arrived in Bolivia, we had our driver, Gonzalo, waiting for us. He stayed with us throughout our time in La Paz and was absolutely amazing! We also had an English speaking guide, Juan, who showed us Tiwanaku. Then our time in Uyuni was incredible. Omar and Alvaro were awesome! We spent 3 days exploring the salt flats and desert with them before returning to La Paz. I would 10/10 recommend Camila, KimKim, and all of the guides on this tour. It was executed to perfection and I can’t wait to do another country with KimKim!!

Local specialist: Camila Rojas

10/10 trip with Camila!
Bolivia | Apr 30 - May 6, 2023

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Collins M.
St. Petersburg, FL | Reviewed on May 13, 2023
I cannot say enough about the amazing experience I had with Camila! We shared with her all of our ideas for our trip via the messaging app on kimkim and she made the entire planning process a breeze. She was quick to reply and executed all of our ideas perfectly! From the moment we arrived in Bolivia, all of our tour guides and drivers were prompt and genuinely amazing human beings to work with! We are so thankful for the amazing knowledge our guide, Al, provided throughout our time in the... Read more

I cannot say enough about the amazing experience I had with Camila! We shared with her all of our ideas for our trip via the messaging app on kimkim and she made the entire planning process a breeze. She was quick to reply and executed all of our ideas perfectly! From the moment we arrived in Bolivia, all of our tour guides and drivers were prompt and genuinely amazing human beings to work with! We are so thankful for the amazing knowledge our guide, Al, provided throughout our time in the salt flats and Potosí! Our drivers Gonzalo and Omar were also amazing to work with and our tour guide for Tiwanaku and la Paz, Carlos, was so incredibly kind and knowledgeable. He made sure we got the most authentic Bolivian experience, which we greatly appreciated. I highly recommend doing the private tours as we got to make some additional stops at local cafes and markets that were so amazing to experience. I loved all of the food! I highly recommend staying at hotel Luna salada on your trip in the salt flats, as well as Stannum in la Paz! Bolivia is amazing and I am so grateful for the people, culture and amazing sites I was able to see thanks to Camila and the kimkim team!

Activity Reviews
Night bus La Paz - Uyuni
La Paz

The bus was incredibly comfortable and Clean! Great meal in the evening, as well.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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The bus was super comfortable.
Day-Trip to Tiwanaku & Lake Titicaca
Day-Trip to Tiwanaku & Lake Titicaca
Bolivia

Carlos was such a knowledgeable and personable guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our entire experience in tiwanaku! We also really loved the restaurant he took us to for lunch and the authentic Bolivian meal we got to experience! Try the llama! The boat ride on lake titicaca was also a major highlight and we loved learning about the papyrus boats!

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Gonzalo is an excellent driver!
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Bolivia

By far my favorite part of the trip, although it was all so amazing and so hard to choose! Our guide and driver prepared a picnic on the salt flats for us with authentic Bolivian food which was such a treat and so cute! We also loved hiking up Incahuasi island! Al was so knowledgeable and such a joy to have guiding our 3 day tour! We also loved the star gazing at night and Al knew all the most amazing photos tricks! We captured some amazing shots our friends couldn’t even believe were real!

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Local specialist: Camila Rojas

La Paz and the great Uyuni salt flats
Bolivia | Apr 29 - May 3, 2023

Sheryl
Sheryl J.
Orlando, FL | Reviewed on May 07, 2023
From the start I was impressed with Camila. She responded quickly and thoroughly resolved any concerns or questions I had. She put together a custom itinerary, matching exactly what I wanted to see and do. She went out of her way to make sure that this trip not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. Everything I wanted to do while I were there, no matter how big or small she made sure I got to do it. The only con that I have is to have a copy of the itinerary and invitation letter in... Read more

From the start I was impressed with Camila. She responded quickly and thoroughly resolved any concerns or questions I had. She put together a custom itinerary, matching exactly what I wanted to see and do. She went out of her way to make sure that this trip not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. Everything I wanted to do while I were there, no matter how big or small she made sure I got to do it. The only con that I have is to have a copy of the itinerary and invitation letter in Spanish and English as nobody in immigration spoke English and the walk from the hotel in Samay Wasi hotel to the bus terminal is not five minutes (actually about 20 minutes). We had to take a taxi. I would have no reservations recommending Camila and the Kim Kim team to others. I am beyond thankful to her and her team and would wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone. Special mention to Alvaro Oropeza in Uyuni. He and the driver were awesome!!! Book your trip of a lifetime with this wonderful team. I learnt a new word Un-Boliviable :)

Activity Reviews
Night bus La Paz - Uyuni
La Paz

The night bus was like flying first class....wonderful!

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Day use hotel in La Paz
La Paz

Everyone was nice and accommodating....could have more vegan options

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Urban  trek Full-Day
Urban trek Full-Day
La Paz

I had a great time on the Urban Trek full-day tour. The guide was knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs. The only downside was it got extremely hot during the day, but that's outside of anyone's control. Overall, it was a good experience.

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Explore landscapes of Sud Lipez
Explore landscapes of Sud Lipez
Bolivia

I enjoyed exploring the landscapes of Sud Lipez. We saw some flamingos, although not many at the time of our visit. Overall, the experience was enjoyable, and the typography was stunning.

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Day-Trip to Palca Canyon
Day-Trip to Palca Canyon
La Paz

The day-trip to Palca Canyon was a great experience. The guide was knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. The scenery was impressive, and I highly recommend this trip.

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Begin the Uyuni Salt Flats Expedition
Begin the Uyuni Salt Flats Expedition
Bolivia

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! The Uyuni Salt Flats Expedition was amazing, with wonderful guides and drivers. The experience was unforgettable, and I got some fantastic photos during the trip.

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Best guide and driver
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Local specialist: Camila Rojas

wonderful and too brief visit to Bolivia. Excited to return one day!
Bolivia | May 1 - May 6, 2023

Davi
Davi C.
Catskill, NY | Reviewed on May 07, 2023
Camila did a fantastic job of putting together an unusual itinerary in a very short period of time. She listened to my feedback and incorporated it while giving her perspective when I had questions as a first time traveler to Bolivia. The highlights were hiking up Volcán Tunupa near Uyuni with Juli and Doli and staying in Santiago de Okola and doing an amazing guided plant medicine walk with Victor, Naira, and Arturo. Aymara and Quechua language lessons on the fly were an amazing... Read more

Camila did a fantastic job of putting together an unusual itinerary in a very short period of time.

She listened to my feedback and incorporated it while giving her perspective when I had questions as a first time traveler to Bolivia.

The highlights were hiking up Volcán Tunupa near Uyuni with Juli and Doli and staying in Santiago de Okola and doing an amazing guided plant medicine walk with Victor, Naira, and Arturo. Aymara and Quechua language lessons on the fly were an amazing gift to receive. Everyone I met was generous with themselves and their insights and the interaction between the La Paz based guides and the local guides was a joy to witness. There was a lot of learning and sharing all around!

Local specialist: Camila Rojas

Bolivian Dream Vacation:Johanna helped creat...
Bolivia | Apr 16 - Apr 23, 2023

Mai
Mai S.
Fort Myers, FL | Reviewed on May 01, 2023
Bolivian Dream Vacation:
Johanna helped create for us a detailed and individualized vacation that suited our interests and time constraints during our April visit to Bolivia. She was easy to communicate with and tried very hard to include as many of our wishes as was feasible. This was not an easy task, since we wanted to see everything but only had a week to devote to our travels. Johanna and Kristy were both available to us during our trip through WhatsApp for any last minute questions or...
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Bolivian Dream Vacation:
Johanna helped create for us a detailed and individualized vacation that suited our interests and time constraints during our April visit to Bolivia. She was easy to communicate with and tried very hard to include as many of our wishes as was feasible. This was not an easy task, since we wanted to see everything but only had a week to devote to our travels. Johanna and Kristy were both available to us during our trip through WhatsApp for any last minute questions or problems, but overall our trip was flawless. Everything flowed smoothly and we experienced no issues.
We started our guided tour in La Paz, seeing all the highlights of the city. The next day we were off in the direction of lake Titicaca with a side trip to Tiwanaku where we marveled at the ruins from this pre-Inca civilization. Next was lake Titicaca where we took boat trips around the lake to the Sun and Moon islands. We were offered and enjoyed a traditional Inca lunch that included trout from the lake and rehydrated potatoes. Our trip then brought us back to La Paz where we took a flight to Uyuni. We visited the salt flats, the red and green lagoons and saw many scenic views along the way. We saw Llama, alpaca, vicuña, viscacha-wild Andean rabbit, emu, wild donkeys, fox and flamingos. While everything was absolutely stunning, I think I can say with out exception the salt flats was the highlight of our trip. As the views were breathtaking. Marisol, our tour guide, educated us on geology, history, culture, food, and more. She was very attentive and remained flexible. She also helped us take fun pictures with a green dinosaur and interactive photographs on a reflective lake. We were able to enjoy both a secluded picturesque lunch on the salt flats and a memorable sunset drink in a salt lake.
Marisol was with us for our entire trip and was an invaluable resource. She imparted the history and geology of the various sights we visited and included many fun facts that made listening pleasurable. She and Samwel were there to greet us when we arrived at 7 am and with us at 3 am at the end when we passed into the customs when we left Bolivia. Both Samwel, our driver in La Paz , and Ever, our driver in Uyuni, were amazing and present on all of our adventures. They drove us for many hours covering vast and varied terrains from salt flats to bumpy paved and unpaved roads. We felt safe in their hands and they were pleasant to be with.
There is only one thing I would change and that would be listening to the warnings of the altitude sickness. Having come directly from sea level by plane to La Paz we had little time to acclimatize, pre planning with meds and excersise would have been helpful. Having said that Marisol and all the personal including staff at the hotels were ready to help. We were able to get oxygen delivered to our room on one occasion when we felt we needed it, without charge. This did not stop us from hiking up and down hills , enjoying lavish sometimes Michelin rated meals and taking exceptional pictures.

Hotel Reviews
Atix Hotel
La Paz
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Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca
Copacabana
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Hotel Palacio de Sal
Uyuni
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Mallku Cueva
Villa Mar
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Activity Reviews
Depart La Paz-Farewell Bolivia!
Depart La Paz-Farewell Bolivia!
La Paz
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Welcome to La Paz
Welcome to La Paz
La Paz
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Half Day Tour of La Paz + Valley of the Moon
Half Day Tour of La Paz + Valley of the Moon
La Paz
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La Paz to Tiwanaku, to Copacabana
La Paz to Tiwanaku, to Copacabana
Bolivia
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Isla del Sol, and back to La Paz
Isla del Sol, and back to La Paz
Bolivia
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Explore the Small Lagoons (Day 2)
Explore the Small Lagoons (Day 2)
Bolivia
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Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana geyser, Green Lagoon, and overnight bus back to La Paz (Day 3)
Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana geyser, Green Lagoon, and overnight bus back to La Paz (Day 3)
Bolivia
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Free day in La Paz
Free day in La Paz
La Paz
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La Paz to Uyuni
La Paz to Uyuni
Bolivia
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Local specialist: Johanna Fabian
Johanna
Johanna Fabian
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on May 01, 2023

Hi Mai,
It is so lovely to hear that you and your daughter had a wonderful time in Bolivia! I'm sure it was a memorable way to celebrate her birthday :)

We hope to help you plan any future trips and welcome you again in South America.

Best,
Johanna

Rugged Adventure from Atacama Desert to Uyuni and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve!
Bolivia | Mar 13 - Mar 25, 2023

Jana
Jana W.
Kissimmee, FL | Reviewed on Mar 28, 2023

My trip from Chile to Bolivia, particularly Atacama Desert, Uyuni, and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve was fantastic! I had great guides throughout the trip, particularly during my private guided tour in Bolivia with Oswald. Also, especial thanks to Camila from La Paz on Foot who planned a very nice trip for me and ensured that I had a safe and fun adventure. She was great at resolving any issues that came up during the trip.

Local specialist: Camila Rojas

Thank you!
Bolivia | Nov 29 - Dec 16, 2022

Alex
Alex K.
Australia | Reviewed on Dec 31, 2022
Overall, an amazing trip and well worth the extra $$
Milenka our local specialist was very patient with us and organised our trip with next-to-no fuss.
Our highlights were the Uyuni salt flats (almost too early in early Dec) and Macchu Picchu.
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Overall, an amazing trip and well worth the extra $$
Milenka our local specialist was very patient with us and organised our trip with next-to-no fuss.
Our highlights were the Uyuni salt flats (almost too early in early Dec) and Macchu Picchu.

Activity Review
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Bolivia

The view doesn't disappoint. Amazing portion of the trip!

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Local specialist: Milenka Omireis
Milenka
Milenka Omireis
Local specialist in La Paz - Bolivia | Replied on Jan 03, 2023

Hola Alex and Raine,
Thank you very much for your words and your review! It is amazing to know you enjoyed your trip with us and chose us.

Bolivia and Chile…..We have left with fond memories……
Bolivia | Oct 12 - Oct 23, 2022

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Elba T.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Nov 01, 2022
The organisation of our trip was exceptional. Tomas met us on the first day to go over our itinerary which gave us peace of mind. All the drivers throughout our trip were on time and courteous. We highly recommend David Quecana. He met us in La Paz and remained with us for the trip to Lake Titicaca and the Island of the Sun. David was knowledgeable, attentive and went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed our time in his lovely country. Our tour guide from Sucre to Uyuni multi tasked he... Read more

The organisation of our trip was exceptional. Tomas met us on the first day to go over our itinerary which gave us peace of mind. All the drivers throughout our trip were on time and courteous. We highly recommend David Quecana. He met us in La Paz and remained with us for the trip to Lake Titicaca and the Island of the Sun. David was knowledgeable, attentive and went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed our time in his lovely country. Our tour guide from Sucre to Uyuni multi tasked he was our driver plus the guide. Wilfredo thank you for the information provided and safe driving. Ready to answer our questions and again very attentive. Finally to the highlight of our trip, Uyuni Salt Flats. Alvaro Oropeza was fantastic. He and his driver were amazing. Besides driving, the driver cooked and with help from Alvaro set up the lunch and the surprise bubbles and nibbles for the sunset. A wonderful experience. Alvaro thank you so much for making the time in Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa National reserve extra special and for helping us create fond memories. A big thank you also for helping us through customs crossing the border into Chile. Kimkim thank you. This is our second trip with you. Your attention to detail was excellent.

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Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats
Bolivia

Please see main review.

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Local specialist: Milenka Omireis
Milenka
Milenka Omireis
Local specialist in La Paz - Bolivia | Replied on Nov 02, 2022

Hola Elba,
In name of the team, we want to thank you very much for your words, this makes us feel more committed to keep doing our best and continue working on what we love. I hope ñatter in the future, you can visit us again :)