The Danakil Depression is one of the most bizarre places on the planet. The 'hottest spot on the earth,' with salt lakes, lava lakes, volcanoes, and vibrant acidic springs. Danakil's isolation, mixed with its harsh climate and stunning scenery, makes it one of the world's most fascinating places. The Erta Ale volcano has an active lava lake beneath its thin charcoal crust, which is perforated by brilliant red cracks of burning liquid lava. The lava spits and splatters, and the lack of guard rails at the crater lip allows you to stare directly into the burning guts, dubbed the 'gateway to hell' by locals.

Lake Asale is one of the Danakil Depression's two high saline lakes. Lake Asale is one of the most beautiful lakes on the planet.

Lake Afrera is the area's second hypersaline lake. A series of adjacent hot springs keeps the lake liquid. Because of the high salt content, you'll float like the Dead Sea. Dallol is a Danakil Depression cinder cone volcano. Dallol is a kaleidoscope of vibrant greens, reds, and yellows spread across hundreds of hot acidic springs and salt deposit mounds. It's one of the world's greatest amazing geological occurrences.

Salt pans are also found in the Danakil desert. Local Afar people manually gather salt from the earth (while working under the scorching Danakil heat) and deliver it to Mekele via camel caravans. It is an incredible experience to witness this procedure firsthand.