Famous for its bright colors and otherworldly scenery formed by mineral deposits, the region will entice visitors with ...

Located in northeast Ethiopia, Dallol consists of “hypersaline sites, magnesium-rich brines, and hypersaline, hyperacidic and hot pools on an active volcano”.

Inside the explosion crater of Dallol volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia Image: Getty. Even in winter, daily temperatures routinely exceed 45ºC above pools of boiling water.

Ethiopia's geothermal field Dallol is full of acidic, salty and hot ponds that don't allow life to form. Puri Lopez-Garcia. CNN — Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid ...

The Dallol hydrothermal pools are harsh environments. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Unearthly greens and yellows color the scorching-hot landscape surrounding the Dallol volcano in northern Ethiopia.

This hydrothermal field in Dallol puts on a hell of a show. Crespo’s journey to the Danakil Depression began years earlier when she stumbled on a photo online.

A multibillion Birr road has been built in the Dallol (or Danakil) Depression in Afar Regional State. The Depression is one of the hottest areas on earth and one of the lowest points below sea level.