Embark on a thrilling 3-day tour of the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, exploring the hottest and lowest place on Earth. Discover stunning geological formations, salt lakes, volcanoes, and more!
Embark on a thrilling 3-day tour of the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, exploring the hottest and lowest place on Earth. Discover stunning geological formations, salt lakes, volcanoes, and more!
Erta Ale - At Semera, you’ll pile into the Toyota Landcruiser that will take you into the Danakil in convoy. You’ll begin the drive into the Danakil Depression at around 9AM. The roads leading out of Semera are smooth and asphalted, and as you drive further out of town there are some wonderful views of the Afar landscape.
As you drive further towards…
Erta Ale - At Semera, you’ll pile into the Toyota Landcruiser that will take you into the Danakil in convoy. You’ll begin the drive into the Danakil Depression at around 9AM. The roads leading out of Semera are smooth and asphalted, and as you drive further out of town there are some wonderful views of the Afar landscape.
As you drive further towards the Afdera Town (Salt Lake), the roads get rougher until you reach the Danakil desert. Here, the roads are a maze of solidified lava, rock and sand with an occasional palm lined oasis. You will stop for lunch before continuing to the base camp of the Erta Ale volcano. The drive from Semera to Dodom is around 7 hours.
Your cooking team will wait you prepare dinner. As the sun begins to dip behind the horizon, you begin the 1 and half-hour hike up Erta Ale. You’ll reach the crater rim around 7:00PM, where the fiery lava lake awaits and You’ll spend the sometime on the volcano and you will descend to the camp site then you will be served your dinner.

- Entry/Admission to Dallol/Danakil Depression
- All entrance fees included
- Entry/admission to Erta Ale
- Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning for comfort
- Unlimited bottled water provided
- All applicable taxes covered
- Entry/Admission to Dallol/Danakil Depression
- All entrance fees included
- Entry/admission to Erta Ale
- Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning for comfort
- Unlimited bottled water provided
- All applicable taxes covered
- Alcohol beverage
- Alcohol beverage
The Danakil Depression is in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, is one of the hottest and lowest place on the planet. A searing hot, brutal desert landscape dotted with stunning geological formations, salt lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, salt canyon and salt flats. Danakil Depression (or Afar Depression) exhibits some uncommon wonders: lava that burns blue, bright yellow hot springs, and lakes of bubbling mud.
The Danakil Depression is in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, is one of the hottest and lowest place on the planet. A searing hot, brutal desert landscape dotted with stunning geological formations, salt lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, salt canyon and salt flats. Danakil Depression (or Afar Depression) exhibits some uncommon wonders: lava that burns blue, bright yellow hot springs, and lakes of bubbling mud.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.