Erta Ale Volcano – Ethiopia, Afar. One of the most active volcanos in the world, with constant lava lake (sometimes two lakes) in the crater, known since 1906. None of the other known lava lakes in the world have such a long lifetime.Erta Ale is 613 metres (2,011 ft) high.The Volcanoes with lava lakes are very rare: there are only six in the world.