Danakil Depression (Erta Ale, Afdera & Dallol) Tour via Semera
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Tour name: Danakil Depression Tour via Semera
Tour code: DTR-108
Destinations: Erta Ale Volcano/Lava Lake, Afdera/Lake Afrera & Dallol (Lake Asale/Karum, Dallol Volcano, Salt Mountains/Canyons, Sulphur Lake/Yellow Ponds, Camel Caravans & Local Salt Mining)
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Starting point: Semera
Ending point: Semera
Day 1. Addis-Semera-Afdera-Danakil Depression (HamadEla)
– Fly Addis-Semera with the morning flight (8:15am), we pick you up from Semera airport and drive to Afdera you can Swim in Lake Afrera & take a bath in hydrothermal springs.
– After lunch in Afdera, we proceed driving to HamadEla.
– Visit:
- Camel caravans heading back from the salt mining area to HamadEla & highlands (if available)
- Sunset on Lake Asale/Karum.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Outside under the stars in HamadEla
Day 2. Danakil Depression (Dallol) – ErtaAle
– In the morning, visit:
- Dallol Volcano
- Salt Mountains (Canyons)
- Sulfur Lake
- Camel Caravans & Local Salt Mining (if available)
– Drive back to HamadEla, have lunch and proceed driving to ErtaAle.
– TREK (30-40 minutes – you can hire a Camel for ride, if interested) the top of the Erta Ale Mountain.
– Visit Erta Ale Volcano (Lava Lake) during the night.
– TREK (30 – 40 minutes) back to the camp.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Outside/inside local huts
Day 3. Danakil Depression (ErtaAle) – Afdera
– Early morning second visit of Erta Ale Volcano (Lava Lake) (if interested).
– After breakfast, drive to Afdera.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Local hotel/Camping near to Lake Afrera in Afdera
Day 4. Afdera – Semera – Addis
– In the morning, you visit a local salt mining somehow modern compared to Lake Asale.
– After lunch, drive to Semera and transfer to Semera Airport to catch your flight back to Addis.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch