Fly Addis-Semera-Ertaale

Erta Ale - Upon arrival in Semera, travelers will board a Toyota Landcruiser to journey into the Danakil Depression in a convoy. The drive begins around 9 AM, with smooth, asphalted roads leading out of Semera, offering stunning views of the Afar landscape. As the journey progresses towards Afdera Town (Salt Lake), the roads become rougher, transitioning into 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 cooking team will prepare dinner upon arrival. 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 some time at the volcano, travelers will descend to the campsite for dinner.

Lake Afrera - Lake Afrera is a hypersaline lake located in northern Ethiopia, within the Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region. It is part of the Danakil Depression, covering an area of 117 km² and containing 2.4 km³ of brine. The lake’s maximum depth is 80 m in the northern basin and 76 m in the southern basin.

Drive Erta Ale - Hamed Ela camp - sunset lake Assale

Danakil Depression - An early morning hike to the top of the crater allows for a second visit to the volcano activities before the sun rises too high. After visiting the lava lake one last time, a 3-hour drive to Hamed Ela (Dallol) begins. The descent starts 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. Visitors can explore Hamed Ela village, home to about 600 people, to experience the lifestyle of the local Afar community. A visit to Lake Asale follows, where locals mine salt, shape it into rectangles, and load it onto camels for transport. The sunset over Lake Asale is breathtaking, and the Salt Lake offers a natural pool for swimming and snacking. The day concludes with a return to Hamed Ela for dinner around 7:30 PM.

Dallol - Dallol is situated in the Dallol woreda of northern Ethiopia, within the Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, in the Afar Depression. It is located at 14°14′19″N 40°17′38″E, approximately 130 meters below sea level.

Drive Hamed Ela-Dallol-Mekele or Semera

Dallol - An early morning drive to Dallol reveals one of the most remarkable geological phenomena on Earth. Known for its extreme heat, with average temperatures of 35°C and peaks exceeding 48°C, Dallol is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. The area receives an average annual rainfall of 100 to 200 mm. The kaleidoscopic landscape features acidic colors with fumaroles in greens, reds, and yellows, formed by acidic springs and salt mounds, creating an otherworldly scene. Visitors can observe the local Afar people mining salt, loading it onto camel caravans, and the formation of salt canyons. Breakfast is served at the salt canyon around 9 AM, followed by a drive to Semera between 3:30 and 4:00 PM, concluding with a direct transfer to Semera airport for a flight to Addis.

• Chief with cooking material
• Government tax
• Police/Scout
• Plenty of bottled water
• Lunch
• Camping gears
• Entrance fee as per program
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast

Located in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, the Danakil Depression is among the hottest and lowest places on Earth. This intensely hot and harsh desert landscape is adorned with breathtaking geological features, including salt lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, salt canyons, and salt flats. The Danakil Depression, also known as the Afar Depression, showcases rare marvels such as blue-burning lava, vibrant yellow hot springs, and bubbling mud lakes.

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