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Bucket list - Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

11/10/2012

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     The Danakil Depression (also known as the Afar Triangle) is a desert basin in Ethiopia, known for its vibrant colored landscape. The bright colors of green, yellow and red are composed of basalt rock, gas and lava from the underlying volcanic activity. This is happening because the mantle is forcing the Earth’s crust to slowly rift apart (at a rate of 1 to 2 cm or 0.4 to 0.8 in per year). The immediate cause is the continuous earthquakes and fissures appearing in the ground, allowing the valley floor to sink.

     The Danakil is the lowest point in Africa at 155 meters below sea level (509 ft) and only receives 100 to 200 millimeters (4 to 7 in) in rainfall each year, which attributes to the area being one of the hottest places on earth year-round. The obvious geological concerns, along with civil unrest in Africa make this a particularly dangerous destination. However, personally, I am a visual traveler and I believe the Danakil would be a brilliant experience - especially for photographers.
(Photo via http://www.photovolcanica.com/VolcanoInfo/Dallol/Dallol.html)
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Sharon Felico link
11/12/2012 08:58:27 pm

This is an awesome photo. wow the colors, in some ways this reminds me of the caribbean water, but in a different medium. Does that make sense to anyone? Keep up the good work I really enjoy the blog ;)

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:31:02 pm

I completely understand what you mean. :)

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Jeremy link
11/12/2012 09:08:54 pm

looks like something from space!

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:31:50 pm

Haha! It does kind of have that imagery, huh. :)

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Ali link
11/15/2012 10:44:39 am

Including a bucket list on your travel blog is brilliant. This is such an invitation for fellow travellers to give you tips before you go; I'll let you know if I see anything that I have advice on!

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:32:43 pm

Have you made a bucket list? I am always interested in hearing what others have placed on their list.

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Stephanie - The Travel Chica link
11/18/2012 12:36:49 am

Stunning!

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:33:15 pm

Thank you very much. :)

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8/5/2013 12:19:34 am

Is there really a place like this, as in very high light in colors and it's like just a fantasy world place. However, I love it and I want to visit this place is this really exist in this world. Where is this exactly, in what country or continent? Thank you. I just love it.

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:34:37 pm

It is located on planet Earth. :P Haha. It is in Ethiopia.

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8/28/2013 08:51:41 pm

Ethiopia is a wonderful place to visit and I was there last summer with my girlfriend. We really enjoyed the natural beauty of the place and had a wonderful shopping experience. I will recommend this place for perfect holidays. Thanks for sharing this with us and keep posting more updates in your blog.

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
2/9/2014 03:35:40 pm

How long did you visit? There really is a lot of natural beauty there.

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