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Afar Danakil Depression

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Duration

4 days

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

15 - 100 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

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 information

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

Pickup

Direct entry ticket

What's included

Lunch: 3

Entrance and local guide fee for all destinations

Dinner: 3

Domestic Flight fees

Breakfast: 3

Accommodation full board and camping

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: ADDIS ABEBA TO 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.

Hotel in Semera

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Day 2: SEMERA TO 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 THE CRATER RIM / CAMPING

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Day 3: ERTALE TO DALLOL

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.

Overnight camping at Dallol

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Day 4: AFDERA TO SEMERA - BACK TO ADDIS ABABA FLIGHT

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 .

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FAQ

Can I get the refund?

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

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (15 - 100 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15