A transition in the journey
Lake Afrera marks a memorable shift between settled routes and the more remote volcanic terrain.
Salt water below sea level
Lake Afrera
A salt lake framed by volcanic country and long desert roads, often encountered as part of the route toward Erta Ale.
Salt production landscapeVolcanic surroundingsPart of the daily Danakil route
Know the place
More than a view.
Life around salt
Salt extraction and transport remain part of the economy and human story of the wider depression.
Travel from Ruftana Hotel