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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)
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View from the caldera floor onto the almost circular lava lake, about 75m in diameter. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The sun is just about to rise above the horizon. The lava lake is mostly crusted over and the dry weather makes for a very clear view onto the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Strange fountains on the Yellow Lake at Dallol show the yellow color of the water. The color is not caused by sulfur, but probably bacteria living on hydrocarbons. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Explosions of lava from the lava lake. Overall, during 25-28 Nov, the activity of the volcano seemed to be increasing. Violently exploding gas bubbles let the lake look like a continuous strombolian firework lasting for hours. Lava often flies to 50 m or more now... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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