The stunning salt lake of Abbe, whose landscapes are like part of another planet

The unique salt lake of Abbe is located in East Africa, on the border between Djibouti and Ethiopia. Its height above sea level is 232 meters, and the area of the mirror is about 320 square kilometers. The lake is located at the junction of three lithospheric plates and is famous for its limestone, jetting steam columns, whose height can reach 50 meters.

The otherworldly landscapes of the amazing lake simply cannot fail to attract the attention of tourists. However, the path here is not short. No wonder Abbe is considered one of the most deserted and remote places from civilization. The nearest city is 200 kilometers away, however, there is a small settlement right on the shore. Here shepherds bring herds of sheep, camels or donkeys to the watering hole.

To this day, volcanic activity remains in the region, because underground, at a depth of about five kilometers, is boiling magma. The air here is filled with volcanic fumes, and the smell of hydrogen sulfide is clearly felt, the places around the lake are uninhabited. However, once the reservoir was filled with fish and people lived nearby.