Lac Abbé is a salt lake which lies on the border of Ethiopia and Djibouti. It is known for its limestone chimneys which are 50 meters high and its shores are inhabited by the nomadic Afar people. It is also a good spot for bird watchers and you can even see flamingos here. The lake is on the spot where three tectonic plates meet which explains the activity in the area. The chimneys are all on fault lines and the hot water below has formed the high pinnacles. In the local language "Abbé" means rotten which describes the smell which is emmitted from the chimneys.
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