Danakil Desert

The Danakil Desert in Ethiopia

By: Paola Galicia

Characteristics

Its environment is typical of the desert climate, with an annual average maximum temperature of 41 ° C. The warmest month (June) has an average maximum temperature of 46.7 ° C, although it exceeds 34 ° C every day of the year. Due to its proximity to the equator and the Red Sea, it has a low seasonality. It is characterized by constant extreme heat and ineffective nighttime cooling, combined with an extremely dry environment.

There is a place on Earth where survival is almost impossible. In the Danakil desert, Ethiopia, with a multicolored landscape as attractive as it is dangerous, between hyperacid springs, toxic air and an extremely hot environment. Discover and observe its extreme nature.

Climate

By: Alejandra Cardona

With characteristics typical of the first life forms that appeared on Earth, archaea can grow in temperatures above 100 ° C, survive in highly concentrated saline solutions and in extremely acidic environments.

It is the homeland of the Afar people, who are known for their ability to withstand intense heat (the average temperature is 34 ° C in Dallol) as they have credited living in the area for hundreds of years.

It is characterized by constant extreme heat and somewhat efficient overnight cooling, combined with an extremely dry environment.

Animals

By: Ailyn Gómez

1. The Ethiopian Wolf: it is one of the most threatened carnivores.

3.Nyala Mountain makes their home in Ethiopia Bale Mountain Park, and most of them live in just two hundred square kilometers.

2.walia ibex: only five hundred Walia ibex exist in the semien mountains of Ethiopia

How to get?

By: Pedro Duarte

Getting to the Danakil desert is not an easy task. Starting from the north of Ethiopia, you must cross uninhabited areas, dry rivers, mountainous landscapes and sparse vegetation. But, in addition, the region is extremely risky.

To visit the Danakil desert, you must do it on a 4x4 excursion with one of the local agencies in the area. It can be visited in 2 days from Mekele, but the most common is to do it in 3 days to also be able to make the ascent to the majestic Erta Ale volcano.

Because it is extreme

By: Andrea Muñoz

It is the extraction of salt that is still cut by hand into tiles and loaded onto camels for transport, and it is still common to see camel caravans making the slow journey through the desert. It presents a varied flora and fauna, including the Somali wild asses, an endangered species.

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