The 2 expeditions I made in the Danakil Depression (6 days in January 2011 & 5 days in November 2015) both rank amongst the most challenging and most expensive ones I have ever undertaken. But nothing, nothing will ever take away these memories: each day brought a new highlight, each minute something unseen, unique and spectacular!
Nonetheless, the Danakil Depression is no longer at the “End of the World”. It is now much easier and much cheaper to reach, and the number of tourists is increasing exponentially. Changes were already noticeable in less than 5 years…
New tarred road crossing the Danakil Depression
Hut in the Afar village of Hamed Ale
Afar village of Hamed Ale
Halima in January 2011
Halima in November 2015
Afar women with scars as a sign of beauty
Afar young ladies with theeth filed into a V shape as a sign of beauty
Afar young lady serving traditional Ethiopian coffee
Afar Woman in the Afar settlement of Ahmed Ale
Afar children
Afar women at the well, Afar village of Hamed Ale
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Afar workers and camel caravan at the salt mines of Dallol
Afar workers and camel caravan in the salt mines of Dallol
Afar worker in the salt mines of Dallol
Afar worker at the salt mines of Dallol
Afar worker in the salt mines of Dallol
Camel caravan carrying salt from the mines in Dallol
Sulfure rock formations, Dallol
Sulphure rock formations of various colors and shapes, Dallol
Sulfure rock formations, Dallol
Red soil and rock formations near Dallol
Potassium Lake, Dallol, Danakil Depression
Army escort in Dallol
Salt Lake, Lake Asale
Salt Lake (Lake Asal), near Dallol
Salt Lake (Lake Asal), near Dallol
Sunset over the Salt Lake (Lake Asal), near Dallol
Sunset over the Salt Lake (Lake Asal), near Dallol
Sunrise over the Salt Lake (Lake Asal), near Dallol
Crater of the volcano Erta Ale
Crater of the olcano Erta Ale
Crater of the olcano Erta Ale
Crater of the most active volcano in Africa with a permanent lava lake, Erta Ale
Crater of the olcano Erta Ale
Crater of the olcano Erta Ale
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