Geological Oddities in Ethiopia

Discover 3 geological oddities in Ethiopia.

Afar Zone 1, Ethiopia

The Afar Rift

An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.

Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Dallol

The hottest place on the planet.

Erta Ale by Night

Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Erta Ale

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.

Are we missing something unusual in Ethiopia?