3 Days Adventured Tour to Danakil Depression

5.0 (2 reviews) Mek'ele, Ethiopia
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Duration3 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

The Danakil Depression is the northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia, a geological depression that has resulted from the divergence of three tectonic plates in the Horn of Africa.

Discover the amazing adventure of the afar 
depression (danakil depression) where the active 
Volcano or Erta Ale and dallol are found. If you dissed to discover this hottest region you will definitely enjoy it very much, come and explore this wonderful place of in earth with zagol Ethiopia tours.

What's included

  • Entrance Fees
  • Professional local guide and scout
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation or camping
  • Transportation 4x4
  • All alcoholic drinks
  • Tips
  • Any flight

What to expect

Day 1: Mekele to the Volcano
  1. Erta Ale
    10h · Admission ticket included
    Dodom is about 9.5km from Erta Ale and it takes about 3 hrs trekking. Early dinner around 17:00 and trek up to Erta Ale at 20:00 hours. Camels transport all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava.. O/n camping on the mountain
Day 2: Erta Ale - Hamad Ela
  1. Afar Region
    6h
    Waking up early ErtaAle -Dodom Leave back to Dodom you will reach latest at 8.00 am at the camp, after　breakfast time to relax. then drive to HamadEla 100km, picnic lunch on the way on shed of palm tree, reach HamadEla 04:30, better village with a total population about 500 people. You will see lots of camel caravans and you will have the sun set look from the very shallow salt lake Assale, overnight camping at HamadEla.
Day 3: Hamad Ela - Dallol - Mekele
  1. Erta Ale
    5h · Admission ticket included
    Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the
    localities are mining salt. 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) the Afar Depression is covered by salt, and you will Look the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, local people are cutting in to rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity; Dallol + Lake Assale + salt canon, camel caravans, follow up camel caravans and　Drive back to HamadEla for lunch and proceed to Mekele.
  2. Danakil Depression
    5h · Admission ticket included
    Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the
    localities are mining salt. 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) the Afar Depression is covered by salt, and you will Look the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, local people are cutting in to rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity; Dallol + Lake Assale + salt canon, camel caravans, follow up camel caravans and　Drive back to HamadEla for lunch and proceed to Mekele.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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