3 Days Guided Tour Throughout Danakil Depression in a Small Group

Overview

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German

English

72 hours

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Embrace The Danakil Depression, which is one of the wildest destinations in Africa. A searing hot, brutal desert landscape dotted with stunning geological formations, lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, and salt flats. This is 3 Day Guided Tour Throughout Danakil Depression in a Small Group, a real adventure package tour to the Danakil Depression where you will explore the most extraordinary active volcano explosion in a very near distance in Erita Ala and the attractive color combination of sulfurs and potash in Dallol. Experiencing and watching the processes of salt-cutting activities by the locals and the caravans are also among the unforgettable highlights of this trip.

Come and join in and take advantage of our attractive group discounts.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate 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

Open-air camping at Hamedela

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Semera

This day we will meet you at the town of Semera airport then we will drive to Danakil depression. We start an early drive to Lake Afdera(a salt lake that is located in the heart of Danakil Depressions and in this lake you may a chance of the natural hot springs then later you had swimming around this lake we will drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). Leave after lunch, possibly at 01:30.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

After you pass several small hamlets scattered here and there in this desert land, Dodom is about 9.5km from Erta Ale and it takes about 1 hrs to trek. Early dinner around 17:00, Camels transport all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Dalol- Erta ale (volcano)

Accommodations

The basic camp basement to spend the night, and sleeping under stars

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Dalol tours

This day after an early breakfast we will drive to Hamad Ela at 04:30, a better village with a total population of about 500 people. You will see lots of camel caravans and you will have the sunset look from the very shallow salt Lake Assale. Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) of the Afar Depression is covered by salt, and you will Look at the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, local people are cutting it into rectangular pieces and loading it on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity; Dallol + Lake Assale + Salt Canon, camel caravans, and follow-up camel caravans.

6 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Ertale-Semera

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Erta Ale

This day you may have another chance to see the beauty of the sunrise in Lake Assal then we drive to Lake Afdera then after breakfast, we will drive to the town of Semera and drop you at the airport for your departure.

4 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bottles of water for the trip.

Cooking, camping equipment,

Local guide service for the afar region as per the program.

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Camel and camel tires in Afar Region as per the program

Any Flight

Alcholic Drinks

Camera and Video Charges

Options