Afar Region Collection

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

Panoramic view by drone of winding road towards Berhale crossing the dry landscape of Danakil desert, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic view by drone of straight empty road through Danakil desert, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic view by drone of road crossing Berhale village, Danakil desert, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Lucy Australopithecus afarensis

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

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

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

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

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

Camels carrying salt (halite) slabs over Lake Assale, Danakil depression, Afar region, Ethiopia

Afrera Salt Lake, Afar region, northern Ethiopia

Young boy writing on blackboard at school, Melabday, Asso Bhole, 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

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

Afar man walking close to a geyser, Semera, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Steam rising from the hot water of Ala Lobet (Alol Bet) geyser, Semera, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Hot water and steam spraying out of Ala Lobet (Alol Bet) geyser, Semera, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Smoke emission out of Erta Ale volcano caldera, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic of the transparent water of natural pond in the salt pan, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Sulphur acid hot springs, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Sulfuric acid hot springs, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Yellow acid sulphur sediments in the thermal area of Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt tanks from above, Lake Afrera (Lake Afdera), Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt deposit on water surface of Lake Afrera (Lake Afdera), Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic of sunset over the fumarole of Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic of Erta Ale volcano at sunset, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Panoramic aerial view of the active Erta Ale volcano caldera, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Aerial view of stone huts on top of majestic Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Arid soil on edge of the smoky Erta Ale volcano from above, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

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

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

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

Panoramic aerial view of sunset over the active Erta Ale volcano crater, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Lava lake, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 8, 2008 - Lava lake, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 30, 2011 - Lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Basaltic lava flow from pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 30, 2011 - Basaltic lava flow from pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Basaltic lava flows from lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression
January 30, 2011 - Basaltic lava flows from overflowing lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

South pit crater filled by basaltic lava flows, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression
January 30, 2011 - South pit crater filled by basaltic lava flows from overflowing lava lake, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Overflowing lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Afar region, Danakil Depression
February 8, 2008 - Overflowing lava lake in pit crater, Erta Ale volcano, Afar region, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Old hornito rising from floor of caldera, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 29, 2011 - Old hornito rising from floor of caldera, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Pit crater harbouring lava lake, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 30, 2011 - Pit crater harbouring lava lake, Erta Ale volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Harvested slabs of largely halite salt, salt lake, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Harvested slabs of largely halite salt, salt lake, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

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

Dallol geothermal area, 1926 explosion crater by Black Mountain, Danakil Depression
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, 1926 explosion crater by Black Mountain, 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

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

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

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4654
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4653
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. Aerial view of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia

Erta Ale volcano, Congo C016 / 4652
Erta Ale volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Erta Ale, Ethiopia

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EDITORS COMMENTS

The Afar Region in Ethiopia, Africa, is a land of extraordinary sights and captivating experiences. In the heart of this region lies the Danakil Depression, a place where nature's wonders unfold before your eyes. As you traverse through the arid landscape, you'll encounter camels gracefully marching in a caravan. Laden with salt extracted from the Dallol salt mines, these majestic creatures are an integral part of life here. The sight of them against the backdrop of the vast desert is truly mesmerizing. In Asaita, a small town within Afar Region, two young sisters with braided hair capture your attention. Their innocent smiles reflect their resilience amidst challenging surroundings. It's a reminder that beauty can be found even in the harshest conditions. Venturing deeper into Danakil Depression, you witness miners breaking up colossal salt blocks on expansive salt flats. Their toil and determination highlight their unwavering spirit in extracting this precious resource from Mother Earth. Salt blocks extracted from these flats lay scattered across Dallol like remnants of an ancient civilization. The contrast between these white formations and Lake Karum's barrenness at sunset creates an ethereal ambiance that words fail to describe adequately. Lake Assale mirrors halite slabs carried by camels over its shimmering surface—a surreal spectacle that showcases man's symbiotic relationship with nature in this unforgiving terrain. Afrera Salt Lake stands as another testament to Afar Region's unique geography—an otherworldly expanse where water meets land in perfect harmony under an endless sky. Education finds its place even amidst such rugged landscapes; Melabday village boasts a school where young boys diligently write on blackboards—symbols of hope for brighter futures despite adversity surrounding them. An Afar man gazes intently at smoke billowing out from Erta Ale volcano caldera—an awe-inspiring display reminding us how fragile our existence is compared to nature's raw power. Life in Afar Region intertwines with the land.