September marks the transition of the cloudy, rainy Kiremt to the golden, warm and sunny skies of Tsedey in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n
But there is a place here that begs to differ: in the heart of the Afar Triangle lies a place known as the Danakil Depression, an alien landscape which looks, smells and feels like another planet. There, September marks the end of the warmest season of the year that begins in may.<\/p>\n
Dubbed the \u201cmost inhospitable inhabited place on the planet\u201d, the Danakil\u2019s scorching temperatures reach their peak starting from may and gradually drop to their modest, sub 50 degree Celsius temperatures in September.<\/p>\n
As a new Ethiopian year dawns, consider adding the Danakil Depression and Erta Ale to your bucket list. Step foot into this otherworldly place, immerse yourself in its surreal landscapes, and witness the raw power of nature in all its glory.<\/p>\n
The resilient locals of the Danakil that made this land of scorching heat and unforgiving landscape their home, have their hearts wide open to show you the secrets that gave them the strength to live in this place way below sea level and to give you a taste of what it is like to be an AFAR: strong, patriotic and beautiful.<\/p>\n
Visit Afar this Ethiopian New Year!<\/p>\n
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