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3 Days Dankile Depression group Tours

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Duration

3 days

Group Size

1 to 12 people

Ages

4 - 80 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Danakil Depression is one of the most extreme and otherworldly places on Earth. Located in the Afar region of Ethiopia, it is the lowest point on the continent and is home to a variety of geological wonders, including active volcanoes, salt lakes, and lava fields. Besides, tours to the Danakil desert are not for the faint of heart. The conditions in the depression are extreme, with temperatures regularly reaching over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and the air being thick with dust and smoke. Visitors must be prepared for long journeys in 4×4 vehicles, camping in basic accommodations, and dealing with the harsh desert. Equipment you need to bring Touch light -power bank - Small back pack for the track to the volcano First Aid Medicines - Sun cream - Toilet paper - Sun glasses - Slippers Jacket in case at the volcano will be cold - Wipes - Walking stick if you Wish to have ,gas mask no necessary for the young people,we require more than 75 years old to... Swimming suit

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Pickup

At the parking - Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa

What's included

Transportation with 4WD

Cooking, camping equipment

Lunch: 3

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

Dinner: 2

Breakfast: 3

unlimttied Bottles of water for the trip

Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour

Professional Tour Guide

Surface Transport expense with four wheel drive Land-cruiser

All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program.

we are responsible for all meals, water, entrance fees, accommodation, security and transportation.

Camel and camel tires in Afar Region as per the program

Scout and police service in Afar Region as per the program

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Dankile depression and Volcano Tours

Early in the morning we will fly with you from Addis Ababa to Semera ET110(07:10AM – 08:30AM). Pick up from Semera airport or hotel and start our day by driving to Erta Ale (which means smoky mountain in Afar language). Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions anywhere in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters, with a lava lake, one of only five in the world, at the summit. It is notable for being the longest existing lava lake,  After a short break, trek up to Ertale at 20:00 hours. Camels will be transporting 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. You will spend the night on top of the mountain, at the rim of the Volcano.  

Camping at the open air

Breakfast: All meals and drinks are included

Lunch:

Dinner:

Day 2: Danakile depression Tours

Day 2: Early Morning sun rise at the northern one corresponds to the main pit crater and walk 5 minutes for the southern and central pits could either corresponds to an ancient pit, or to a simple collapse structure. The main pit-crater, 200 m deep and 350 m across, is sub circular and three storied. The smaller southern pit is 65 m wide and about 100 m deep. Descend from Erta Ale around 9 am Dodom – Leave back to Dodom after an early breakfast, if possible at 07:00 o’clock.  You will reach latest at 10:30 o’clock at the camp, where you will be relaxing. As soon as possible, drive to reach the mythical Lake Giulietti (or LakeAfrera) (optional may not be available during summer time), a salt water lake located more than100 meters below sea level, in one of the deepest depressions of the planet. Because of the landscape is an extraordinary You will spend the night at Hamed ela.

overnight,camping

Breakfast:

Lunch:

Dinner:

Day 3: Dallol excuresion fly back Addis Ababa

Day 3: Danakil to Semera Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Look the activity of workers breaking salts from the ground, cutting in to rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meter below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans (No camel caravan on July, August and early September) and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Semera. And fly back to Addis Ababa. ET165 (05:35PM – 06:55PM). End of Tours

Overnight at semera or other city is not included but we can arrange for you within an extra charge

Breakfast: an open air breakfast will be served at the camping site by our professional cock at the middle of nowhere

Lunch:

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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%

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Adult (8 - 80 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 12

Children (6 - 7 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

Infant (4 - 5 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

3 Days Dankile Depression group Tours

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