Skip to main content
Wenyeji na waendeshaji waliothibitishwa Maeneo na uzoefu wa Afrika wa kiwango cha juu Weka nafasi sasa au omba safari maalum
3-Day Danakil Depression Erta Ale Lava Lake & Dallol

Accra, Ethiopia

3-Day Danakil Depression Erta Ale Lava Lake & Dallol

4.8 / 5 · 54 reviews Offered by Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel 3-Day

Overview

The Denakil Depression is a geological depression in northern Ethiopia's Afar region. It has salt flats, geysers, and active volcanoes and is one of the hottest and lowest locations on Earth. Adventurers and scientists seek challenging circumstances and geological discoveries in this hostile terrain.

Plan snapshot

Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

3-Day

Route

Semara to Semara

Via Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression), Danakil Depression

Country & park

Ethiopia

Style

Shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

18 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Budget camping Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included - Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Meals

Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

3-Day Danakil Depression Erta Ale Lava Lake & Dallol
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $695 USD $550 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.

Quote flow

Request Guidance

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Request a Quote

Route

Tour route map
country Ethiopia
Start Semara (Day 1)
Day 1 Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression)
Day 2-3 Danakil Depression (Highlight)
End Semara (Day 3)

Tour Features

Budget camping

This is a budget camping tour.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 4 people per vehicle.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for single travelers

Single travelers can join this group tour.

18
Minimum age of 18 years

The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: overland safari truck
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle, hiking/walking & overland safari truck
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Budget camping Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 1

Budget camping Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Lunch & Dinner Included

Budget camping Danakil Depression (Highlight) – All Meals Included

Day 2

Budget camping Danakil Depression (Highlight) – All Meals Included

Danakil Depression (Highlight) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 3

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Meals at Own Expense

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Begen Danakil Depression

Day 1

Begen Danakil Depression

You will be met by our guide at the Semera Airport. To go to the Danakil Depression, we're driving. Your first stop should be the hot springs of Lake Afdera, the salt lake in the Danakil Depression. You'll visit this lake for a swim in the afternoon. The base of Erta Ale is reachable by car. You may leave after lunch at 1:30 pm. Erta Ale to Dodom is 9.5 kilometers away, and it takes 1 hour. There are little desert towns along the way. Our camping supplies, including food, drink, light beds, and mats, are delivered to the volcano by camels at about 5:00 pm. You'll spend the night there, camping, watching the lava flow. The Danakil Depression is considered Ethiopia's most striking and challenging natural feature by Erta Ale. Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) Stay: Budget camping Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Hadele-Erta-Afdera-Dallol-Ale

Day 2

Hadele-Erta-Afdera-Dallol-Ale

Today, you will leave for Hamad Ela at 4:30 pm, a better village with a population of roughly 500, following an early breakfast. You will see numerous camel caravans and be able to view the sunset from the very shallow Assale Salt Lake. You'll visit Ragad (Asebo) in the morning for a tour of the area where salt is mined. The Afar Depression covers 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) with salt, and you may observe the process of breaking the salt off the earth. It is being loaded onto camels by locals who have chopped it into rectangular pieces. Traveling on, you will arrive in Dallol and explore the various landscapes sculpted by volcanic activity: Dallol + Lake Assale + salt canon, camel caravans, camel caravans behind you, and a drive to Lake Afdera. You will camp for the night in Lake Afdera. All meals included Drinks not included

Destination: Danakil Depression (Highlight) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Arrival in Afdera, Semera, Addis Ababa, Departure

Day 3

Arrival in Afdera, Semera, Addis Ababa, Departure

You might get another chance to witness the breathtaking sunrise at Lake Afdera on this particular day. Following breakfast, you’ll head to the town of Semera. You will be dropped off at the airport in preparation for your journey home. Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Destination: Danakil Depression (Highlight) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

Camping equipment

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Sleeping bag

Bath towels

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Semara
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Semara Airport (Sam - Check price) or (SZE - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel
Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel logo

Offered by

Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel

4.8 operator rating 54 reviews

Liyu is an Amharic word which means “unique” in English. Liyu Ethiopia Tours is established to promote and market Ethiopia as a major tourist destination in the world. Liyu Ethiopia in the tourism sector carries the objective of maximizing the satisfaction of its customers through its professional and experienced staff, who are always ready to render courtesy and personalized service in all areas of its operations. If you are planning a tour to Ethiopia, contact us for expert recommendation and

Office In

Ethiopia

Size

10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)

Tour Types

Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Ethiopia

Traveler feedback

Reviews

4.80 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Ten unforgettable days in Ethiopia

Etiopia is my 86th visited country. Our group of ten girls and one men has chosen Liyu Ethiopian Tours as one of my friends recommended me Yhun Ejigu. I am usually sceptic reading reviews this and that one is the best but I can guarantee Yhun is the best with abilities you can not learn in schools. Although he can not understand Hungarian he could read sighns on our face and our bodylanguage and reacted immediately. Ethiopia is safe, wonderful, heart touching, a must to see. We will never forget our memories and Liyu Ethiopian Tours, without them the ten spent days wouldn’t be so fantastic that it was. We are very thankful.

The group with Yhun, the best guide ever
Lalibela
Diversity
Dalol

Tunde Toth · Hungary

Verified

The tour operator shared his deep knowledge and love for Ethiopia with hunor and heart.

Liyu Ethiopia Tours & Travel has the perfect team to make you fall in love with Africa — especially with Ethiopia’s ancient culture, breathtaking nature, and fascinating tribes. Our 10-day tour was not only perfectly organized but also thoughtfully tailored to our needs. The guides were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and had a great sense of humor. The drivers were kind and professional, and we felt safe throughout the entire journey. Traveling with Liyu Ethiopia Tours was pure joy — full of adventure, unforgettable experiences. We came home with thousands of photos — but even more, with beautiful memories and new friends. It was the trip of a lifetime!

Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi

Anita Darida-Sarkozi · Hungary

Verified

Liyu - more than a tour and travel company

Having been let down at 7am on the day of a tour by another provider, I signed up to do a cooking class. This was so worthwhile. It is not simply about just the food, you get a glimpse into the life and living of the inhabitants of Addis. Liyu Ethiopia Tours were excellent hosts. I was collected from my hotel at 10am, communication was excellent. A young gentleman called Oli collected me from my hotel with a driver. For young man his knowledge of food, ingredients and Ethiopian food was extraordinary, and really added to my experience. In summary a tour round Sola market to walk through the food quarter, which is really insightful and then to his family home for a simply brilliant time learning how to cook with the ingredients we had just purchased. The watchful of Gran was a real bonus too. I cannot speak too highly of this. Book this tour for a real experience above and beyond cooking.

Photo by Ade
Photo by Ade
Photo by Ade

Ade · United Kingdom

Verified

Reliable, kind, knowledgeable and extremely professional

This is my second time traveling with Yhun from Liyu agency. After booking an extremely successful trip to the north of Ethiopia, this time we toured Addis. Yhun knows all the less-visited spots, and can accommodate a visit in both rain and sunshine. He is very pleasant, extremely reliable and I wholeheartedly recommend him. But I won't tell you all the sector places he took me- you have to come and find out for yourselves....

Yhun and I during are Addis adventure
Yhun and I during are Addis adventure

Dr. Raya Leibowitz · Israel

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

8 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour is unavailable for children.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request changes to this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Budget camping Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included - Erta Ale Volcano (Danakil Depression) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Semara

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel.

Keep comparing

Similar Tours

View more

From

$550.00