Fly Addis Ababa _Semera - Erta Ale

Erta Ale - Upon arrival in Semera, travelers will board a Toyota Landcruiser to journey into the Danakil Depression in a convoy. The adventure begins around 9 AM, with smooth asphalt roads leading out of Semera, offering stunning views of the Afar landscape. As the journey progresses towards Afdera Town (Salt Lake), the roads become more rugged until reaching the Danakil desert. Here, the terrain is a mix of solidified lava, rock, and sand, occasionally interrupted by palm-lined oases. A lunch break is scheduled before continuing to the base camp of the Erta Ale volcano. The drive from Semera to Dodom takes approximately 7 hours. A dedicated cooking team will be ready to prepare dinner. As the sun sets, a 1.5-hour hike up Erta Ale begins, reaching the crater rim around 7:00 PM, where the fiery lava lake awaits. After spending time at the volcano, travelers will descend to the campsite for dinner.

Afdera Town - Afdera (Afar Afxeera) is a woreda in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, named after the saline Lake Afdera, located in the southern part of the Afar Depression. Part of Administrative Zone 2, Afdera is bordered by Administrative Zone 4 to the southwest, Erebti and Abala to the west, Berhale to the north, Eritrea to the northeast, and Administrative Zone 1 to the southeast. The largest town in this woreda is Afdera.

Erta Ale - Hamed Ela - Dallol

Danakil Depression - Start the day with an early morning hike to the crater’s top to observe the volcano’s activities once more before the sun rises too high. After visiting the lava lake one last time, embark on a 3-hour drive to Hamed Ela (Dallol). The descent begins around 6:30 AM, reaching the campsite by 8 AM for breakfast. The journey continues across the expansive salt pans of the Danakil towards the small hamlet of Hamed Ela, arriving around 1:30 PM. Visit Hamed Ela village, home to about 600 people, to experience the local lifestyle. Drive to Lake Asale to witness locals mining salt, shaping it into rectangles, and loading it onto camels for transport. The sunset over Lake Asale is breathtaking, and Salt Lake Asale offers a natural pool for swimming and snacking. Return to Hamed Ela for dinner around 7:30 PM.

Hamed Ela - Dallol - Semera - Addis Ababa

Danakil Depression - Begin the day with an early drive to Dallol, renowned for its stunning geological features and extreme temperatures, averaging 35 degrees Celsius, with peaks exceeding 48 degrees Celsius. With annual rainfall between 100 and 200mm, it is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. The vibrant landscape, with its acidic colors and fumaroles of greens, reds, and yellows, creates an otherworldly scene. Observe the local Afar people mining salt, loading it onto camel caravans, and forming the salt canyon. Breakfast is served at Salt Canyon around 9 AM, followed by a drive to Semera, arriving between 3:30 and 4:00 PM. From there, travelers will head directly to Semera airport for their flight to Addis Ababa.

• English speaking Guide
• Accommodation (Camping)
• Lunch
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Government taxes
• All Admission fee /Entrance fee

• Gratuities
• Domestic flight

The Danakil Depression is in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia and is one of the hottest and lowest places on the planet. A searing hot, brutal desert landscape dotted with stunning geological formations, salt lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, salt canyons, 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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