📜 Lac Assal is the third saltiest body of water on the planet, saltier even than the Dead Sea.
🔍 It lies at the bottom of a crater, the lowest point in Africa, surrounded by dormant volcanoes and lava fields.
🧂 Locals have used this location for decades to harvest salt, hauling the goods away on camelback.
🌊 Experience one of the world's saltiest bodies of water.
✨ Witness the breathtaking turquoise lake contrasted against brilliant white salt fields.
🚶♀️ Walk on the surreal salt-crusted surface.
🏊 Float effortlessly in the buoyant waters.
🤝 Observe nomadic Afar tribes and their traditional salt harvesting practices.
♨️ Enjoy a natural spa treatment in nearby thermal waters with tiny fish.
⚠️ No facilities in the area, plan for washing off salt after a dip.
Bring water to rinse off salt if you go for a dip.
Lake Goubet or nearby hot springs are options for washing off salt.
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