Lake Assal
December 16, 2013 — Djibouti
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Lake Assal is the most impressive place in Djibouti. It is a extremely salted lake located 153 metres below sea level. In fact, it is the lowest place on the African continent. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point...
On the photos below, you can see a lot of 'white' that is salt that crystallizes all along the shore of the lake. The climate is very harsh, and temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.
No, it's not snow. The shore of the lake is made of salt that has crystallized.
The proof the lake is 153 metres below sea level.
The ground after water has evaporated.
It is not salt, but gypsum.
Here are a few panoramas showing the lake in all its glory.
Near the lake, people live in a harsh environment.