Africa 2014 – Aug – Addis Ababa to Gondar, Ethiopia 10 June 16 admin Northern Ethiopia Flood plains Horro cattle of the Sanga-Zebu intermediate type Kingfishers Chili with everything North of Mekele Needs a bath, Mekele Bath time, Mekele Afari Afari Jnr Both >6’6″ Evening beers Not a lot going on Salt plain Mineral deposits around vents Stalagmite of sorts Watching over us Sulphurous water Team, guides and escort, Dalol Salt pillars Danakil Depression, 60km west of Eritrean border Injera On the road Abala, Afari Region – E Ethiopia 50.1C in the shade 50.1C, Danakil Depression Transport Molten stuff Elmo – Eeta Ale The beer was warm but… The crater – Erta Ale The crater – Erta Ale Erta Ale Ethiopian protection Danakil Depression – Elmo and guide Addis Arkay Addis Arkay, Simien Mountains, N 13 26.873′ E 38 3.599′, elev 5007 ft Astonishing scenery Slogging through the mud The team – Simien Mountains – Ethiopia Bad hair day? Grass eating monkey Serious drop on the right Aksum NW Ethiopia Making it up as we go along