Green Acid Salt Ponds – Dallol Volcano in Danakil desert, Ethiopia

 Experience one of the geologically most active areas on the planet and some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes: the Danakil desert, active volcanoes with boiling lakes of lava, the surreal landscapes of colors, salt, geysers, springs and fumaroles at Dallol, and the great salt lake - an unparalleled moonscape, where salt mining and trading has been going on with camel caravanssince Biblical times. 

On this expedition, we cross the Afar area from South to North, climb active Erta Ale volcano andstay full 3 days and nights on the volcano, as well as 2 full days at Dallol and the Great Salt Lake. 
At the miners' town of Ahmed Ela near Lake Assale we'll watch the centuries-old ritual of salt cutting, the shaping of salt blocks and the endless caravans arriving and leaving loaded with the precious "white gold". 

 Excellent preparation, highly competent professional and friendly staff, close interactions with local people, delicious foodprepared by our Tigrian cook will more than compensate for the hardness and sometimes spartan character of living conditions we'll find ourselves in.

Vulcanic Green The Green turned to darkyellow after 5 days. Colorful but very hot with more than 40°C, peak was 47°C!