Djibouti - 2015

Lac Abbé, in southern Djibouti, right on the border with Ethiopia.

Donkeys wander from the shores of Lac Abbé, amongst the stark rock formations, heading back to the night time safety of their villages. There are predators here at night - we heard them while at the nearby camp overnight.

Morning light adds a beautiful glow to the formations.

The lake itself is behind the formations. We did not come for the lake. The formations are "chimneys" formed by mineral rich boiling waters and steam. Walking around in the area can be dangerous, with super heated outlets hidden just beneath the crusty surface, and hot rivulets of water snaking here and there.

165 metres below sea level, on the shores of Lac Assal, Djibouti.

For our last couple of nights in Africa, and to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we booked ourselves in at the Sheraton Djibouti. After dinner, back at our room, there was a knock. Two staff members came in with this beautiful cake, singing "Happy Wedding to You, 25 Years, Happy Wedding Anniversary to You...". It was a little unfortunate about the minor spelling mistake, but the wonderful thoughtfulness and sweet execution outweighs this by a lot. Major kudos for Sheraton Djibouti.