Experience one of the most unique and otherworldly landscapes on Earth with this 3-day adventure to the Danakil Depression. Starting and ending in Semera, this tour covers all the major highlights of the region, offering an unforgettable journey through Ethiopia’s most dramatic terrains.
You will fly from Addis to Semera and you will drive about 5-6 hrs to reach Hamed Ela on the way, you will stop at Lake Afdera for lunch and maybe even swim a bit. In the next camping village this evening we will visit lake Asale with salt flats and have wine or beer drink in the stunning place while you are swimming in the salt lake.
Return to Hamed Ela by 7:30 PM for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, you will drive to the colorful attractions of Dalol which is located at -125 below sea level. Here you will visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salt mining. After we visit all the attractions, continue driving to Erta Ale, Which ranks as one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and a 1km square caldera at its Summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters altitude, with a Lava Lake, The drive may take about 4 hrs passing through a changing landscape of solidified lava Rock and sand after passing several small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted Land, you will arrive at Erta Ale camping site,.
After a short break and early dinner, just before sunset, we will trek for about 1 hour to Ertale, where we spend a few hrs watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. And you will trek back to the basic camp basement to spend the night, and sleep under the stars).
Rise early at 4:30 AM to witness the sunrise over the volcano. After spending time at the rim, return to the campsite for breakfast at 10:30 AM. Begin the drive back to Semera via Afdera Lake, arriving at 4:30 PM to catch the 5:40 PM ET165 flight to Addis Ababa. Land in Addis at 6:40 PM and enjoy an overnight stay.
