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Ethiopia's standouts.
The 10 most popular danakil depression tours in Ethiopia. What each one actually involves, who guides it, and what it costs.
3 days in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression: Erta Ale sunrise lava lake, Dallol colors, salt mining, and Lake Assal, with meals and permits.
“The landscapes were amazing - both Erta Ale and Danakil. The tour itself was mixed. The communication from the main guide during the tour was rather poor so the program was often not clear. More proactive communication would be goodRead more”
3 days from Semera into Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression. Visit Lake Assale, Dallol, Erta Ale, and Afdera saltpans with guided camping.
“Excellent service, superb food and atention. The whole trip was well organized and with very good hotel, guide and picnic food (one of the best we saw). Yihun did a great job and was always ready to do what ever we need.”
A 12-day small-group tour blending Simien hiking, Lalibela churches, Danakil geology, and Tigray rock monasteries with domestic flights and meals.
“My wife and I booked a custom tour of Ethiopia through ETT Travel. Our handler Simoneh organized the entire trip for us according to the places we wanted to experience. He was a very good communicator both during the planning stage anRead more”
3 days into Ethiopia’s Afar heat for Erta Ale lava, sunrise Dallol, salt-mining Afar villages, meals, entry fees, and bottled water.
“Chris and I have just finished a 16 day tour with Danakil Depression tours. We could not fault the way everything came together. Airport pickups were on time and even when some of our flights were delayed by up two hours the guide was sRead more”
3 days in Afar: Erta Ale lava lake trek, Danakil pits at sunrise, Dallol below sea level, 4×4, meals, and flights.
“This is the best experience ever in my life so far. I was so overwhelmed with the wonders of Ethiopia and danakil depression. Please take advantage of this once in your life time”
Five days linking Lalibela, Axum, Tigray, and Danakil’s Erta Ale lava lake and Dallol salt flats, with flights, meals, and admissions included.
“Well organized by Ethio Travel in spite of the obvious challenges Ethiopia provides. We could visit all destinations in time and reasonable comfort”
See Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression in 3 days: salt flats, Dallol’s sulfur lakes, Erta Ale’s lava-lake night, and Lake Afdera salt pans.
“Must choose this tourism company if you want to explore Danakil Depression in the amazing land of Ethiopia. I enjoyed the best trip ever”
Trek the Simien Mountains, visit Lalibela’s rock-cut churches, and reach Danakil’s volcano and salt lakes in 6 action-packed days.
“Disorganised, poor value for money, rude guide, long long journeys on rocky roads but amazing sights of the Danakil Depression were breathtaking. This tour is poor value for money! I paid £1,153.63 ($1500) plus, my internal flights which weRead more”
3 days in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression with Erta Ale lava views, Lake Giulietti salt flats, Dallol colors, and salt mining.
“Ontzettend gave ervaring! Helemaal waard! Gave dingen gezien! Hou er wel rekening mee dat het een intense ervaring is en dat je 3 dagen in de buitenlucht bent en geen wc of douche of bed hebt. Je moet een beetje fit zijn en langere stukken kunnen lopen. Verder spreken niet alle drivers goed Engels dus…”
An 8-day Ethiopia circuit covering Lalibela, Axum, Danakil, and Omo Valley with small-group logistics and included flights.
“Just finished the 8 day tour and honestly had the best time ever! The Ethio Travel and Tours travel team are so amazing and really helpful with sorting you out for work / travel plans, and Muller was the best tour guide ever. Can’t recommend this tour enough, loved every second!”
