Lake Assale, also known as Lake Karum, is located in the heart of the Danakil Desert, next to the Danakil Depression. It evaporates under the sun during the dry season and turns into a salt pit, to where camel caravans travel.

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Ethiopia

Lac Assale

Situated in the heart of the Danakil desert at the border of Eritrea, this active volcano is famous for its spectacular lava lake.

Erta’ale

This volcanic furnace located at 136.8 metres above sea level, on the border with Eritrea, is a multicoloured plateau with an unearthly appearance surrounded by salt mountains. You can also visit the salt caravans and salt mine.

Dalol

A city scattered with impressive historical monuments 

Gonder

One of the most famous towns in Ethiopia, known for its incredible rock cut churches.

Lalibela

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Lalibela is famous uniquely for its 11 rock cut churches, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site.
 The rest of the town is not particularly interesting. But the magnificent view you get of the whole region from the site and the countryside - you'll go through if you arrive by bus - also make this a worthwhile visit.
Visiting the churches is much more interesting with a guide who will show you the sights, particularly the underground passages linking the churches. Children and hotel managers offer their services as paid guides but I would advise you to go to an official agency where the guides speak good English as well as other languages.
The churches are divided into two groups, those in the south and those in the north. It is better to take your time and visit them over two days, especially as the entry ticket (which is relatively expensive for visitors) is valid for 4 days. The only thing I found disappointing about my visit was that the erosion protection structures, recently built by UNESCO, look like service station shelters.

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