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See. Salt Canyon A mysterious canyon near Dalol covered in a fine layer of white salt, resembling snow. Dalol Often described as the hottest inhabited place on Earth, near the Salt Canyon. Lake Assale Also known as Lake Karum, a salt lake surrounded by salt flats in northern Ethiopia.

Eat. beg wot A lamb stew brightened with berbere and korarima, a traditional Ethiopian Jewish dish. dubba wot A lush pumpkin stew with date honey, recommended as a side dish. dabo A spiced whole wheat bread perfect for soaking up stew flavors.

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026

20 Top Resorts in Central and East Africa 2026: Readers’ Choice Awards

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Central and East Africa.

14 hotels in this story
  • Wilderness Bisate LodgeHotelVolcanoes National Park, RwandaThe legendary mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park have drawn an influx of luxury safari lodges to this corner…
  • Virunga LodgeHotelVolcanoes National Park, RwandaYou can't go wrong with either side, but we suggest going for one of the two deluxe options that have living rooms and…
  • SasaabHotelSamburu National Reserve, KenyaWhere better to go on safari than its birthplace in the Kenyan savannah?
  • Solio LodgeHotelSolio Ranch, KenyaAs the exclusive accommodation within a private wildlife sanctuary, a stay here guarantees an equally exclusive chance…
  • Segera RetreatHotelLaikipia Plateau, KenyaOn a private game park in Laikipia, Kenya.
  • Sirikoi LodgeHotelLewa Wildlife Conservancy, KenyaThe 62,000-acre Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya.
  • Bawe IslandHotelZanzibar, TanzaniaIt is situated in the Zanzibar Channel.
  • Sanctuary Swala CampHotelTanzaniaA hauntingly beautiful landscape of winding rivers, ancient woodlands, swamps, and open savanna, Tarangire is home to…
  • Sanctuary Gorilla Forest CampHotelBwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
  • Sala's CampHotelMasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
  • Roving BushtopsHotelMasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
  • Serengeti Bushtops Luxury CampHotelSerengeti National Park, Tanzania
  • Bwindi LodgeHotelBwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
  • Mara Bushtops Luxury CampHotelMasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Smithsonian MagazineSep 22, 2025

At This Harlem Chef's Table, the Rosh Hashana Menu Is Full of Ethiopian Spices

With a café in New York City and a new cookbook, Beejhy Barhany is bringing the stories and flavors of Ethiopian Jews to the States

11 things in this story
  • Tsion CafeRestaurantHarlem cafe serving Ethiopian Jewish food
  • HarlemQuarterIt is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on…
  • Institute of Semitic StudiesPlaceInstitute for Advanced Semitic and Afroasiatic Studies | Africa Peace Center P.O.
  • AdulisSightMinistry of Tourism: The ancient port of Adulis by Yishak Yaried | Adulis which is historically known, as one of the…
  • Midrash RabbahPlaceMidrash Rabbah.
  • Kebra NagastPlace17th-century AD painting of the Queen of Sheba from a church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, and now in the National Museum of…
  • Church of St. Mary of ZionSight
  • beg wotRestaurant
  • dubba wotRestaurant
  • DaboRestaurant
  • ma’arn tzava cakeRestaurant
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Atlas ObscuraJul 9, 2025

Salt Canyon in Dalol, Ethiopia

Just a 10-minute drive from Dalol, or a 20-minute drive from Lake Assale in northern Ethiopia is a mysterious canyon. Although temperatures are often in the 90s or higher, it looks as if it’s been dusted with snow that never seems to melt. The canyon does not really have a name. It is aptly referred to as the “Salt Canyon” because of the fine layer of white salt the covers everything. The nearb…

3 sights in this story
  • Salt CanyonSightLooks like it's dusted with snow that never melts.
  • Lake AssaleSightAlso known as Lake Karum, surrounded by salt flats.
  • Lake KarumSightOne of two salt lakes in the northern end of the Danakil Depression, it lies 120 m (394 ft) below sea level.
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