"3-Day Danakil Depression: Explore Earth's Hottest Wonderland"

Name: "3-Day Danakil Depression: Explore Earth's Hottest Wonderland"
Price: 390 USD
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Overview

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English

3 days

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Danakil Depression

A geological depression caused by the continental drift of three tectonic plates, the Danakil Depression is one of Earth’s most unusual environments. Renowned as the ‘hottest place on the planet’ and home to salt lakes, lava lakes, volcanoes, and colourful acidic springs, it’s a wonderful, alien environment.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Semera–Hamedela

Accommodations

overnight camping at Hamedela

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

You will fly from Addis to Semera, and you will drive about 5-6 hrs to reach Hamed Ela. On the way, you will stop at Lake Afdera for lunch and maybe even swim a bit. In the next camping village this evening, we will visit Lake Asale with salt flats and have wine or beer drinks in the stunning place while you are swimming in the salt lake. o/n open-air camping at Hamedela

5 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Dalol-Erta Ale (volcano)

Accommodations

Erta Ale camping

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Dallol

After breakfast, you will drive to the colourful attractions of Dalol, which is located at -125 below sea level. Here you will visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity: Dallol, Lake Assal, and camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world): colourful salt mining. After we visit all the attractions, continue driving to Erta Ale, which ranks as one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and a 1 km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters in altitude, with a lava lake. The drive may take about 4 hrs, passing through a changing landscape of solidified lava rock and sand. After passing several small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted land, you will arrive at the Erta Ale camping site. After a short break and early dinner, just before sunset.

4 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

: Ertale-Semera

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Erta Ale

Early in the morning, you visit boiling lava again, and after breakfast, drive to Afdera, about 2 hrs. away. From Afdera, drive on the asphalt road to Semera for about 3:30 hrs to Semera airport.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bottles of water for the trip.

Transport expense with four-wheel drive Land-cruiser including fuel expense and driver allowance

Cooking, camping equipment,

Sleeping bags

Local guide service for the afar regions as per the program

Scout and police service in the Afar Region as per the program

All Entrance fees and licenses are as per the program.

Domestic flight

personal expanse

international flight

Pickup points

Semera Airport

Semera Ethiopia

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