What do you know about Ertale?

                                                                                                                                              14/10/2010

ERTALE 

Ertale means “the mountain that smokes” in Afar Language. Visiting Ertale is one of the breathtaking events in the middle of the desert; the best time to visit the Erate is at dawn, just to avoid excessive heat, the walking from the near by village to the volcano may take 3 hours is not particularly challenging as the terrain and elevation gain. But upon arrival the edge of the crater opens an exciting spectacle. Several craters emit fumes sign of a massive volcanic activity. From the crater edge exploring the crater where there are formations of lava and ash multicolored. Especially in the evening it will be very impressive on its caldera of Ertale show where the lava red (which can be seen only at night) that bubbles in the caldera is unique and fascinating, taking also aware that this is one of the 3 volcanoes in the world constantly active.

DALLOL
Dallol is a magic of Africa and an unreal high hill about fifty meters in the heart of Denakil Depression. The landscape changes continuously taking unreal shapes and colors between the fumes of small volcanic cones, a seems a real magic. Denakil Depression encompasses one if the fewest low land in the world which is 116 m.a.s.l, with the slate lakes and active volcanoes. The inhospitable future of the area will encourage you to visit by its natural attraction and the mysteries Nature of the Land.

AHMED ELA

Ahmed Ela is a plan of a salt; during winter a dedicated people of Afar will do some mining of salt, But in summer then the village is almost abandoned because of the inhospitable nature of the temperature. A short trail reaches the white desert, boundless and  

dazzling. In the middle of the plain, an outcrop of reddish rock, a concretion formed sulfate salt of magnesium, a small island that rises from sea salt that surrounds it. Around here, once extracted, the salt is cut into blocks. Also there are hundred of camel caravans which serve as a means.

  

The Dalol Depression is a truly extraordinary place to visit with superb scenery, a fantastic experience for the adventurous traveler.

Moreover, they are unique to Ethiopia, as they are not found anywhere else.

 Taye B.