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3-Day Trip to Dankhill Depression is a 3 Days tour in Ethiopia , starting from USD 2079. See the latest itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and secure booking options below.

Duration
3 Days

Route
N/A

From
USD 2079

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

About 3-Day Trip to Dankhill Depression

This adventurous trip focuses on the arid north - east of the country which counts amongst its treasures the fascinating Danakil Depression, one of the lowest and hottest places on earth. The trip starts in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia and center for the African continent. Then the flight takes you to Semera, the center to start a trip to explore the famous Danakil Depression after the war in the Tigray region. You will undertake a memorable trek to the top of the active volcano.

Duration: 3 Days
Route: N/A
From: USD 2079

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Highlights for 3-Day Trip to Dankhill Depression

Day 1: Arrival and domestic flight to Semera
Day 2: Dallol
Day 3: Fly back to Addis ababa

Itinerary

Itinerary overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Arrival and domestic flight to Semera
Day 02	Dallol
Day 03	Fly back to Addis ababa

Day 01 Arrival and domestic flight to Semera

Upon Arrival at Bole International Airport, you will be directly connected to your domestic flight (ET110, 07:10-08:30) to Semera. Then, you will be picked up by our representative and start your trip to the Afar region to visit the famous volcano with bubbling lava and have the possibility of experiencing the nomadic Afar tribe living in the desert. The drive will be
on a paved road, with a few stops for coffee with the locals and lunch prepared by your cook. The landscape will become drier and deserted. On the way you will see the salt miners, the local Afar people. Lunch will be served in Dodom village. Here you have to show permission to climb Erta Ale ('the smoking mountain'), get the needed camels for transporting the goods and more scouts. Dodom is approximately 8.5km away from Erta Ale and this stretch will take about 3 hours to walk. Camels transport all the camping materials and some food tot he rim of the volcano, where you will spend the night watching the dramatic actions.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Accommodation: Erta Ale Motel Budget hotel located in Semera (Town)

Day 02 Dallol

After a delicious early breakfast, you will drive to Dallol ('a colorful place') via Asebo ('the salt desert'), where the Afar
people mine salt, cut it into rectangular pieces and load it onto camels. The caravans start from here. Dallol
Depression is officially listed as the hottest place on earth, with an average
temperature of 34-35 °C. Much of this vast and practically unpopulated region
lies below sea level, dipping to a frazzled nadir of -116m at Dallol, near Lake Asale, the lowest spot on the African continent
and one of the driest and most tectonically active areas on the planet. Continue driving ahead to Dallol and stroll
through the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity. This is a yellow moon-like kingdom of spectacular creations.

Time: 8-10Hrs
Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 03 Fly back to Addis ababa

After breakfast, you will start driving to Semera. En route admire the volcanic rock and
scenery of the desert. Then transfer to Airport and take a flight to Addis Ababa, where the
tour.