You know Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa, but where is the lowest?
This is! Lac Assal. 156m below sea level. (Also claimed to be third lowest in the world.)
The lake was cut off from the sea by a volcano and there are hot springs (oops, burned foot) and lots of salt. The whole country is rather bleak and dry and there is a significant haze to dull the views.
The salt you can see, with a shallow layer of water in parts leading out to the deeper and amazingly-coloured waters of the lake.
The wading Brits are my old school friend and family.
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