Visit the Hottest Place on Earth: Dallol, Ethiopia

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Even if summer is your favorite season, and you like everything hot, Dallol is a place that will burn you alive. Located in Northern Ethiopia, Dallol, surrounded by Danakil Deserts is an abandoned volcanic region.

The Hottest Place on Earth

Based on year-round records, Dallol has an average temperature of 94 ˚F. That's hot isn't it!

The Martian Landscape The unique landscapes of Dallol are shaped by geological conditions like the hydrothermal field and volcanoes.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Geothermal Activity Dallol is filled with visually striking hot springs releasing chemicals such as ferrous chloride and iron hydroxide.

Salt Volcanic Mountains Wall formations with minerals, clay, and salt components, ranging about 50 meters border the desert region of Eritrea.

Explosion Crater of Dallol Volcano The Danakil Desert has a plethora of explosion craters, greenish-yellow salt deposits that rust and turn brown.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Erta Ale Volcano Experience one of the world's continuously boiling and active basaltic shield volcano that occurs with eruptions.

Erta Ale Lava Erta Ale meaning 'smoking mountains' in the Afar language is a volcanic delight filled with sulfur and solidified black burning lava.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Acidic Boiling Water The whole of Danakil Depression is surrounded by lakes and pools of acidic boiling waters.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The bubbles seen around are not hot spring water. Beware of the poisonous nature of these ponds. A foot here and it will lead to serious injuries.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Salt Lake Asale A perfect setting with rock formation bordering the vast white desert - Salt Lake Asale is another beautiful sight to see around Dallol.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The Ghost Town of Afar Traveling in groups or with organized tours is the safest bet to visit the Dallol region of Ethiopia.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The Camel Caravan In Dallol and the Danakil Depression, camels are the best transportation option, despite their long and tiring rides.