Afar Depression Collection

Lava lake, Africa
Lava lake. Molten lava inside a volcanic vent on the floor of a cinder cone. This is Erta Ale, a volcano in the Afar depression of Ethiopia

Camels caravan carrying salt extracted from Dallol salt mines, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Portrait of young sisters girls with braids, Asaita, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Two miners breaking up salt blocks in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt blocks extracted from salt flats, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Isolated wood stick in salt desert on Lake Karum at sunset, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Young boy writing on blackboard at school, Melabday, Asso Bhole, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Afar man looking at the smoke coming out from Erta Ale volcano caldera, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Herder with camel caravan passing through salt mines, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Pools of volcanic acid sulphur, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Camels caravan carrying salt from the Dallol salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt rocks formations and pools of volcanic sulfuric acid, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Volcanic rocks, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Surreal colorful landscape of Dallol volcanic area, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Aerial panoramic of Lake Afrera (or Lake Afdera) and salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Sunrise over the salt Lake Afrera (or Lake Afdera), Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Children running in Melabday ethiopian village, Asso Bhole, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Lake Assal crater lake in the central Djibouti with its salt pans, Afar Depression, Djibouti, Africa

Fumaroles in potassium salt deposits, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression
February 1, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, fumaroles in potassium salt deposits formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Potassium salt crust, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, potassium salt crust formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Erta Ale lava lake, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 7, 2008 - Erta Ale lava lake, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, small geyser in brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, small geyser in brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Hot spring in yellow brine lake, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, hot spring in yellow brine lake containing potassium salts, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, saline hot spring, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, saline hot spring, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Oblique photo of Ethiopia and part of the Red Sea as viewed from space
October 20, 2012 - Oblique photo of Ethiopia and part of the Red Sea as viewed from space. The name of the funnel-shaped area is the Afar Depression or Afar Triangle

Salt canyons made of layers of halite and gypsum, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 10, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, salt canyons made of layers of halite and gypsum, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Salt deposits after evaporation of waters from saline hot spring, Dallol geothermal area
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, salt deposits after evaporation of waters from saline hot spring, Ethiopia

Small geyser amongst potassium salt deposits, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, small geyser amongst potassium salt deposits formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, terraces, potassium salt deposits formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Potassium salt deposits, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, deposits of potassium salts formed by evaporation of water from brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Close-up of yellow salt crystals in the Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, yellow salt crystals deposited by evaporation of water from brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 10, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Awash River waterfalls, Ethiopia C017 / 7611
Awash River waterfalls in early morning light. The Awash River is a major river in Ethiopia, forming part of a closed drainage basin

Geothermal hot spring vents, Ethiopia C016 / 9679
Geothermal hot spring vents. Small mineral-encrusted vents at the hot springs at Dallol in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia. This area is about half a metre across

Basaltic lava flow, Ethiopia C016 / 9677
Basaltic lava flow. Close-up of rope-like patterns in a lava flow from the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano. THis volcano is located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Erta Ale volcano lava lake, Ethiopia C016 / 9673
Erta Ale volcano lava lake. The Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano is located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia. It has an active lava lake around 100 metres in diameter

Lava lake volcanic activity, Ethiopia C016 / 9675
Lava lake volcanic activity. Lava fountains breaking through the crust on the surface of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Lava lake volcanic fissures, Ethiopia C016 / 9676
Lava lake volcanic fissures. Glowing pattern of fissures in the crust on the surface of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Geothermal mineral deposits, Ethiopia C016 / 9678
Geothermal mineral deposits. Sulphur-rich mineral deposits that have formed around the hot springs of Dallol in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia

Lava lake volcanic activity, Ethiopia C016 / 9674
Lava lake volcanic activity. Spattering at the edge of the lava lake of the Erta Ale basaltic shield volcano, located in the Danakil depression, Ethiopia

Road in Awash National Park, Ethiopia C017 / 7612
Road in Awash National Park. This is the main route across the park, which is at the southern tip of the Afar Region, Ethiopia

East African Rift tectonics, artwork
East African Rift tectonics. Block artwork of the Earths crust being pulled apart by plate tectonics in the Horn of Africa region of the East African Rift (Great Rift Valley)

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The Afar Depression, located in Africa's enchanting landscape, is a captivating sight to behold. With its mesmerizing lava lake at Erta Ale volcano caldera and the camels caravan gracefully carrying salt extracted from Dallol salt mines, this region truly showcases nature's wonders. In Asaita, Afar Region of Ethiopia, two young sisters with braids radiate innocence and resilience against the backdrop of their homeland. Meanwhile, miners tirelessly break up salt blocks in the vast salt flat of Danakil Depression, showcasing the determination embedded within these hardworking individuals. Salt blocks extracted from Dallol's salt flats are a testament to both nature's abundance and man's resourcefulness. The isolated wood stick standing tall amidst the salty desert on Lake Karum during sunset evokes a sense of solitude and tranquility that can only be found in such remote corners of our world. Education also finds its place here as we witness a young boy diligently writing on a blackboard at school in Melabday village. It serves as a reminder that knowledge knows no boundaries and flourishes even in seemingly desolate places like Asso Bhole within Danakil Depression. An Afar man gazes intently at smoke billowing out from Erta Ale volcano caldera; his connection with this volatile force of nature speaks volumes about his deep-rooted bond with this land. And as herders guide their camel caravans through the treacherous terrain surrounding the salt mines, they epitomize strength and adaptability amidst adversity. Pools of volcanic acid sulphur scattered across Dallol reveal an otherworldly beauty that defies imagination - an ethereal blend of vibrant colors contrasting against harsh landscapes. These formations stand as silent witnesses to Earth's ever-changing dynamics while leaving us humbled by their sheer magnificence.