Private Tour
Afar Danakil Depression
Overview
Available languages
96 hours
Mobile ticket
Bubbling volcano light up the night sky sulphurous mounds of yellow contort in to other worldly shapes, and mirages of camels cross lakes of salt. Laying 100m and more below sea level , the Danakil Depression is about the hottest and most inhospitable place on Planet Earth. In fact it’s so surreal that it doesn’t feel like part of planet earth at all . If you want Genuine, raw adventure few corners of the globe can Mach this overwhelming wilderness. But come prepared because with temperatures frequently saying hello to 50 Degrees and appalling roads visiting this region is more an expedition than a tour.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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‘s Included
Entrance and local guide fee for all destinations
Domestic Flight fees
Accommodation full board and camping
Alcoholic drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
ADDIS ABEBA TO Semera
Accommodations
Hotel in Semera
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Semera
Early in the Morning After breakfast Depart from Addis Ababa Flight at 9:00 Am Arrival at Semera Airport at Mid Day your Driver and your Guide welcome you to all your Group and you will take a short Break for introduction of the tour and your Guide will offer to you and your Groups a fresh Juice or snacks, After A Short Briefing on the Entire tour Program. You will be prepared for your trip to Ertale. Overnight Stay at Semera.
SEMERA TO ERTA ALE
Accommodations
ERTALE THE CRATER RIM / CAMPING
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Erta Ale
Early in the morning we drove From Semera to Erta Ale (meaning ‘Smoking Mountain’ in the Afar language) is Ethiopia’s most active volcano and contains one of just six active lava lakes on Earth. Sitting in the Danakil Depression under 40°C (104°F) heat, it’s as unforgiving as it is visually staggering.
ERTALE TO DALLOL
Accommodations
Overnight camping at Dallol
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Ertale – Ahmed Ela (Transfer to–Lake Assal – salt caravans). The–sometimes difficult 4×4 drive–through the desert northwards to–the large, mostly dry salt lake–near Ahmed Ela is our goal of the–day . In the afternoon and–evening we can watch the–endless camel caravans coming–and going arriving empty they–are met by the ones leaving packed full with precious salt blocks. After nightfall, we can assist the procedure of assigning Walt cutters (the focolo) to the camel owners (the Arho). Ahmed Ela – DALLOL volcano-–Ahmed Ela. Explore the–fascinating volcano of DALLOL- a–volcano hidden under a kilometer-–thick deposit of salt. The volcano–marks its presence by the up–doming of the salt and hundreds–of fumaroles and hot springs in–all colors. We can visit the–remains of a ghost town, almost–entirely built in salt, at DALLOL, where miners lived in the 1930s to extract potash from the DALLOL area. The town is the hottest inhabited place on earth.
AFDERA TO SEMERA - BACK TO ADDIS ABABA FLIGHT
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Early in the morning After breakfast we Drove through the Colorful lake Adera and took photographs all the way to the Semera Airport flight back to Addis Ababa .
Options
Afar Danakil Depression
Pickup included
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Experience with a great Guide
betaniam862,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful experience traveling in Ethiopia. The tour company arranged everything perfectly, and our guide Gashaw, went above and beyond to make the trip memorable. His knowledge, kindness, and professionalism made all the difference. Our visit to the Afar region and the Danakil Depression was a true highlight its otherworldly landscapes, salt flats, and volcanic scenery made the journey unforgettable, and Gashaw ensured we felt safe, comfortable, and well informed the entire time. I truly appreciate their hard work and highly recommend them to anyone visiting Ethiopia.
Ripped off by the vendor. A no show at the airport.
Gail W,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The vendor lied and cheated me. A real scam. Never showed up on the first day of the tour to pick me up from the hotel at 6 am. Contacted the vendor through the hotel staff. Was told the tour had been rescheduled for the next day on the 24th of November. A driver picked me up from the hotel at 4:30 am, took me to the airport, charged an additional $185 cash for the airline ticket, and the tour guide never showed up to meet me at the airport so I did not board the plane. The TSA agents assisted by trying to call the vendor with no answer. I went back to the hotel. I have had to rent a room for 3 additional days. The airline ticket was to Mekele instead of Semera as outlined in the itinerary. Please do not pay this vendor. Please return my money for the tour to my original form of payment. I travel by myself and this experience was scary. My personal safety was jeopardized.
An unforgettable adventure!
yohannesa338,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yohannes LA An unforgettable adventure! Walk in Ethiopia organized an amazing trip to the Danakil Depression. The guides were knowledgeable, safety-focused, and friendly. The landscapes—lava lakes, salt flats, and colorful sulfur fields—were beyond anything I imagined. Walk in Ethiopia Tour and Travel transformed what could have been a daunting destination into a well-managed, enriching, and unforgettable adventure. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone seeking to explore Ethiopia with confidence and authenticity. For anyone considering a journey to the Afar Danakil Depression or beyond, Walk Ethiopia Tour and Travel is the company I would strongly endorse for a safe, professional, and truly memorable experience.
Full of experience of tourism
204tesfayed,
Aug 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When we tour to danakil depretion our experience to guide the tourist was full of commitment and flexibility and also we are enough experience about the thing we discover
Another planet in mother Earth
Barista7,
Jul 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fallopian was an astonishing experience a natural kaleidoscope of colours and shapes the gluck_gluck sound of slowly bubbling hot water rising from somewhere below _all blending to make you feel out of this world .perhaps we are in another planet .it's is butifull and one of a kind in the world .all our group are we had a memorable experience we would do it again and highly recommend walk in Ethiopia tour is the best and well organized & thank you to our group guides for their professionalism effort we Definitely see you soon
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