3-Day Danakil Depression Adventure with Erta Ale and Dallol

• Meet your guide at Semera Airport and transfer to the Danakil Depression.
• Depart for Lake Afdera, a salt lake in the heart of the Danakil Depression. Enjoy the natural hot springs and a swim in the lake.
• After lunch, at around 1:00 PM, drive to Dodom, located at the base of Erta Ale. The journey passes through several small hamlets in the desert, followed by a trek of approximately 1 hour (9.5 km) to the base.
• Have an early dinner at around 5:25 PM. Camels will transport the camping materials and food to the volcano's rim for your overnight stay.
• Spend the night watching the dramatic lava activity of Erta Ale, one of the world's few permanent lava lakes and a shield volcano with a 30 km base diameter and a 1 km² caldera.

Overnight camping on the mountain.

• 04:00 AM - After an early breakfast, depart for Hamad Ela, a village with a population of around 490-500 people. Enjoy the camel caravans and the sunset view over the shallow salt Lake Assale.
• Drive to Ragad (Asebo), where you will observe local salt mining activities. Witness salt being broken from the ground, cut into rectangular pieces, and loaded onto camels.
• Continue to Dallol and explore its unique volcanic landscapes, including Lake Assale, salt formations, and camel caravans.
• Visit the salt mines in the Afar Depression, covering 1,200 km² (460 sq mi), and observe the local salt mining techniques.
• Drive back to Lake Afdera, taking in the scenic views and reflecting on the day's experiences.

Overnight camping at Lake Afdera.

• Begin your day with a chance to witness the stunning sunrise over Lake Afdera.
• Enjoy breakfast at Lake Afdera.
• After breakfast, drive to Semera.
• Arrive in Semera and transfer to the airport for your departure.