Picture of Danakil Depression: active volcano near Badda (Badda, Eritrea)

An active volcano near Badda in the Danakil Depression

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We wanted to explore the interior of the Dankalia desert and decided to go to Badda. It was a memorable visit indeed.
We inquired about visiting lake Badda, and about the availability of beds. According to the people, a visit to the lake was impossible that afternoon and had to be done the next morning, and would cost 300 Nakfa, and the price of a bed was double what we had paid in Iddi. Their price was more than half a month's salary, and we proposed a lower price, but the proud Afars' counteroffer was actually a higher price! Apparently, they were not interested in taking us anywhere, except for prices apparently paid by previous visitors. At this point, just one hour before sunset, some of our group decided to leave and Abdul happily followed them into the car, without leaving any room for discussion or rational thinking. Thus, we suddenly found ourselves on the way back to the main road, with the sun setting behind us, covering the world around us in an ominous darkness. Worst of all, we missed out on the fabulous landscape and arrived in total darkness in Galeelo, where electricity hadn't been working for weeks. Our excursion to Badda had ended far away from it.
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