Danakil Depression
Sulphur springs, salt flats and the Erta Ale lava lake, Earth's most otherworldly landscape.
From USD 750 per person
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The journey in brief
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Where
- Afar · Danakil Depression
- Travel style
- Small group
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Price
- USD 750 per person
Sulphur springs, salt flats and the Erta Ale lava lake, Earth's most otherworldly landscape.
Highlights
- Erta Ale lava lake
- Dallol sulphur springs
- Salt flats at sunrise
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1 Drive to Mekele
Overland from Addis to the Afar region.
Day 2 Into the Danakil
Visit Dallol and the salt flats.
Day 3 Erta Ale
Overnight near the lava lake, return the next day.
Itineraries can change with weather, road and flight conditions. We will tell you promptly if they do.
Good to know
Before you book
- Group size
- 2 to 12 travellers
Cancellation policy
This tour follows the Standard policy. Days are whole calendar days before departure.
| When you cancel | What you get back |
|---|---|
| 60 or more days before departure | Full refund |
| 30 to 59 days before departure | 75% refund |
| 15 to 29 days before departure | 50% refund |
| 8 to 14 days before departure | 25% refund |
| Fewer than 8 days before departure | No refund |
A non-refundable part of the deposit (USD 100) is deducted before these percentages are applied.
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