Danakil, Ethiopia is one of the world’s lowest and hottest places on earth. The salt is still hand-mined and transported by camel. A military escort is required because of the proximity to the hostile Eritrean border.

Danakil, Ethiopia is one of the world’s lowest and hottest places on earth. The salt is still hand-mined and transported by camel. A military escort is required because of the proximity to the hostile Eritrean border.