3-Day Exploring the Danakil Depression and Dallol

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Take the morning flight to Semera and drive to Afdera

Catch the morning flight to Semera. In Semera, you will be met by your driver and start your stunning tour of Afar. A 180kms drive will take you to Afdera and on to Dodom the base of Ertale. The drive will take you through rugged moon-landscapes, characterized by volcanic rifts and faults and young black lava flows. In Afdera we will collect our local guide, camels and policemen and driving 90kms to Dodmo the base of Ertale to set camp at the base of the volcano.
After dinner we will climb the volcano. Camels will carry our luggage and camping equipment’s to set our camp on the rim of the caldera. Then we will enjoy the breathtaking site of bubbling volcano overnight.

Main Destination:

Danakil Depression (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike to the base of Ertale before heading to Dallol

Early morning (around 4:00am) we will collect our belongings and hike back to the base of Ertale. After breakfast, we depart for Hamadela, driving on the other worldly landscape to salt mountain. And to the salt mining, to see the local people preparing salt bars and load them on the back of their camels. These salt bars served as currency in the highlands for many centuries. In the evening enjoy a beautiful sunset.

Main Destination:

Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive back to Afdera enjoy the swimming before your flight back to Addis

In the morning, enjoy the sun rise and camel caravan. Then drive to Dallol to see a colorful sulphuric pools. Drive to Afdera. The beautiful emerald- hued Lake Afdera lies at 103mbsl. You can see salt beds around the lake where salt is produced by evaporating the water. You will have time to swim at the fresh water hot springs before your drive to Semera. To take the flight back to Addis out where East Africa Tour Operator service will come to an end.

Main Destination:

Danakil Depression (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.