The Danakil Adventure

The Danakil Adventure

The Danakil region is the lowest point of Africa and claimed to be the hottest in the world. This deep depression in the desert is the result of the rifting process which formed the Red Sea and the great African Rift Valley. Until today, volcanic action is observed – the lava in the Erta Ale Volcano crater. The area also contains salt lakes and sulfur formations, which look like a landscape from another planet. Travelling through this harsh environment is not something that everyone can handle. It is an ideal travel destination for real adventurers.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mekelle : Up on arrival in Mekelle we will drive to Erta Ale (which means smoky mountain in Afar language).

Stop At: Erta Ale, Ethiopia
Up on arrival in Mekelle we will drive to Erta Ale (which means smoky mountain in Afar language). Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions of anywhere in Ethiopia.
It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters, with a lava lake, one of only five in the world, at the summit. It is notable for being the longest existing lava lake, present since the early years of the twentieth century. We start early 9:00 AM, drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). This is may be one of the roughest roads in the world. The 80 km distance may take about 7 hrs passing through changing landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and occasional palm lined oasis. After passingseveral small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted land, you will arrive to camping site, after short break you will trek to the volcano for 1 hr and after Visit you will walk back for 1 hr again , Dinner will be served around after the Visit of Dramatic action of the lava lake Erata ale .You will spend the night on top of the mountain near to the Volcano area .
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Camping

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 2: Erta Ale

Stop At: Erta Ale, Ethiopia
Early Morning sun rise at the northern one corresponds to the main pit crater and walk 5 minutes for the southern and central pits could either corresponds to an ancient pit, or to a simple collapse structure. The main pit-crater, 200 m deep and 350 m across, is sub circular and three storied. The smaller southern pit is 65 m wide and about 100 m deep. Descend from Erta Ale around 9 am Dodom – Leave back to Dodom after an early breakfast, if possible at 07:00 o’clock. After this As soon as possible, drive to reach the mythical Lake Giulietti (or Lake Afrera)(optional may not be available during summer time), a salt water lake located more than100 meters below sea level, in one of the deepest depressions of the planet. Because of the picturesque landscape, it is interesting to visit the salt flats where the Afar people obtain the salt by evaporating the water of the lake., continue to Erbiti and proceed Abaala/ Hamed Ela
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Camping

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 3: Danakil

Stop At: Danakil Depression, 0125 Ethiopia
The Danakil region is the lowest point of Africa and claimed to be the hottest in the world. This deep depression in the desert is the result of the rifting process which formed the Red Sea and the great African Rift Valley. Until today, volcanic action is observed – the lava in the Erta Ale Volcano crater. The area also contains salt lakes and sulfur formations, which look like a landscape from another planet. Travelling through this harsh environment is not something that everyone can handle. It is an ideal travel destination for real adventurers.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping