Rift Great Valley

The Great Rift Valley is a huge geological fracture that traverses a total of 4,830 kilometers. Most of the valley is in Africa, although there are also parts in the Red Sea and the Jordan Valley. The most outstanding part of this spectacular valley is in the area spanning from Djibouti to Mozambique. The Rift Valley is home to stunning and diverse landscapes in countries like Ethiopia. The valley began to form in southeastern Africa about 30 million years ago and still continues to grow today, both in width and length. The valley is gradually created by earthquakes and volcanic activity. In Ethiopia you can for example see salt deserts that were once lakes.