Danakil Depression

Leaving Semera at around 10am, you'll then make an excursion to Dodom via Abala, The Gate of Danakil Depression. This journey takes around 3 hours by 4x4. Along the way, you'll stop to admire the eye-catching views and out-of-this world scenery.

Erta Ale

In the afternoon/early evening, you'll make the trek from Dodom to Erta Ale Volcano. The trek is about 10 miles and takes 3-4 hours, depending on your fitness. Erta Ale is one of the most active volcanoes in Africa and has a spectacular permanent lava lake. We'll set up camp near the rim of the volcano (camping equipment and food is carried up by camels) and you can enjoy spectacular views over the lava lake.

Wake up early to experience sunrise in this stunning location. You'll then make the trek back from Erte Ale to Dodom. After breakfast, you'll then drive from Dodom to Hamd Ela and witness the traditional camel caravans making the long journey to transport salt from the mines to markets in town.

Lake Assale

In the evening, we'll set up camp near Lake Assal and there'll be chance to capture a magical sunset over the lake.

From Lake Assal, you'll drive to Ragad, where you'll see salt mining in action. Here, workers from the local Afar tribe carve salt from the ground and shape it into slabs, before loading it onto camels for transportation to market. You'll then continue your journey on to Dallol, where the multi-coloured vibrant landscape again looks as though it belongs to another planet. From Dallol, you'll drive back to Semera, via Hamd Ela.