If you’re looking for a unique place to visit, the Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan in Gobustan were my highlight of Azerbaijan.
Getting to the Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan
You will need a tour or private care to get the the Mud Volcanoes, which are located southwest of Baku.
The Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan
As we departed Baku, we were stuck in traffic for a bit but arrived at our campsite near the mud volcanoes around 3pm. We hiked up a hill and started to look at the various mud volcanoes. Some were just bubbling puddles, but others were conical shaped volcanoes with mud bubbling and flowing from the craters like lava.
The mud and water, although bubbling, were about air temperature. The dried flows also looked like dried lava. What an amazing site. The mud kept on sticking to our shoes and my flip flops were so heavy and awkward, I ditched them to go barefoot in the mud.
The soft mud felt so great on the feet! There was one large pond that had lots of bubbles and Chris got a little too close and slipped in to her knees. Luckily, her camera was spared.
After setting up camp, I set off for a hill to watch the sunset. I returned to camp following a different route and I found a huge puddle filled with pure, black oil. This oil was originating from less than 6 inches below the crust of the earth.
After dark, you can view of a flaming oil pipe and some lit up oil tanks.
Do you like mud volcanoes? Check out these Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes in California.
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