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3-Day Visiting Danakil Depression
Danakil - Ethiopia
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Highlights
- The Danakil Depression formed from the continental drift of the African and Asian tectonic plates
- which drifted apart at a rate of 1 to 2 cm per year. Renowned as the "hottest place on the planet" and home to salt lakes
- lava lakes
- volcanoes
- and colorful acidic springs
- it’s a wonderful
- alien environment.
About this experience
Day 1
Fly Addis Ababa to Semera and Drive to Danakil Depression
Fly to Semera & start the trip
You'll arrive at Semera and drive to the volcano —it takes about 4 hours. You will visit Erta Ale, one of the most active volcanoes. You will camp some distance away from the volcano.
The trek to the volcano takes about 30 minutes, so you need to bring trekking shoes, a torchlight, and a mask.
Day 2
Visit Dalol
Early in the morning, you will see the volcano and the beautiful sunrise. You will have breakfast at the base camp and continue driving to Hamedella (it takes about 4 hours). You will visit Dallol, which has fantastic colours. You will also see the salt mountain and Lake Asale, a salt lake.
You'll enjoy the swimming pool, the sunset, and the open-air camping.
Day 3
Visit Lake Afrera, Drive back to Semera & Fly to Addis Ababa
In the early morning, you will experience the sunrise and drive to Lake Afrera, one of the biggest salt lakes, where you can swim. After lunch, you will continue driving to Semera to catch your flight and return to Addis Ababa. This will be the end of the trip.
Fly Addis Ababa to Semera and Drive to Danakil Depression
Fly to Semera & start the trip
You'll arrive at Semera and drive to the volcano —it takes about 4 hours. You will visit Erta Ale, one of the most active volcanoes. You will camp some distance away from the volcano.
The trek to the volcano takes about 30 minutes, so you need to bring trekking shoes, a torchlight, and a mask.
Day 2
Visit Dalol
Early in the morning, you will see the volcano and the beautiful sunrise. You will have breakfast at the base camp and continue driving to Hamedella (it takes about 4 hours). You will visit Dallol, which has fantastic colours. You will also see the salt mountain and Lake Asale, a salt lake.
You'll enjoy the swimming pool, the sunset, and the open-air camping.
Day 3
Visit Lake Afrera, Drive back to Semera & Fly to Addis Ababa
In the early morning, you will experience the sunrise and drive to Lake Afrera, one of the biggest salt lakes, where you can swim. After lunch, you will continue driving to Semera to catch your flight and return to Addis Ababa. This will be the end of the trip.
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3-Day Visiting Danakil Depression
USD 700
72 minutes
Up to 15 people
All prices are per person.
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Danakil - Ethiopia
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USD 700
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