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Desert, Salt and Volcanoes

- expedition to Erta Ale volcano and the Danakil depression (Ethiopia) -

A selection of photos from this tour. Reload to see more photos!
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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In the short night rest in the desert, the glow from Erta Ale to the north looks promising... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Wide angle view over the caldera with the lava lake in the center in front of a small cinder cone and the western caldera wall; in the distant background, another volcano looms over the scene. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava fountain erupting in the middle of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
We "climb" the axis of the rift zone near Logia. Behind is the Danakil... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Michel is closer to the lake, hoping to witness an overflow from as close as safely possible. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Orange salt "cake" in the midst of a green acid salt pond at Dallol. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Silhouettes of a group watching the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Magmatic gas escapes from the lava lake and creates spectacular fountains. The liquid lava is thrown many meters into the air, bursting into thousands of fragments. When liquid pieces are torn by the expanding escaping gas, lava is often torn into thin glassy threads, so-called Pele's hair. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Exploding bubbles at night are too bright for photos. Much of the bubble of lava ends outside the ring wall and forms a small overflow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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