Naomi Stolow photography, nature, wildlife and travel

23 October 2011

Djibouti - strange sulphuric chimney pots

I think Djibouti is one of the most extraordinary places I've visited. I went to swim with the Whale Sharks in the Red Sea, and at the same time fell in love with the people there. These are some nomadic Afar people, near the border with Ethiopia. Very strange geological sulphuric steamings in the land of natural, endlessly puffing chimney pots. It was a whole day of off-road driving to get there and that night I slept in a round canvas tent in a mosquito net.  The children were wary - but I found my way. Beautiful, beautiful smiles!  Our driver developed appendicitis that night - but that's another story...





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