Both the highest lands of Africa and the lowest point of the continent situated under sea level are in
Ethiopia.
The Danakil Depression situated under sea level is a surreal landscape rich in geothermal features. It is one of the geologically most active areas on the planet and has some of the most awe-inspiring and surreal landscapes made of salt, geysers, springs and fumaroles, and the Great Salt Lake where
salt mining and trading has been going on with camel caravans.
At the airport
You will fly from Addis Ababa to Semera Airport and we will pick you from the airport in the morning upon your arrival to Semera and drive directly to Erta Ale ( The active volcano shield which is starting a new activity recently) …. You will have a knowledgeable local guide, cook and security from Afdera town. Overnight in an open air camping on the top of Ertale mountain. We will visit the volcano at night and early morning.
We drive to Hamedela where we will drive on the volcano landscape with several stops on the way and finally visit the sunset at lake Assale and overnight in an open air camping in Hamedela ( we have all the camping gears as such a comfortable bed, clean bedsheets, mattress, pillows and portable beds.
Early in the morning we drive to Dallol colorful sulfur field and visit these strange land which is one of the lowest point on the continent and then visit the salt mountain cave, the salt formation black water lake and finally we drive to Afdera. We will camp in nearby the lake with a hot spring shower and a swim in the lake in the afternoon. Overnight camping.
We drive to Semera, visit local Afar tribe village and Allalobad hot spring Geyser lakes. Overnight in Semera Kuriftu resort. Then we will transfer you to the airport in the next morning and this will be end of the tour.
At the airport
1. Transportation; reliable standard 4wd Toyota landcruiser vehicle with fuel.
2. Airport/hotel pick up and Hotel/Airport transfers at the end of the tour.
3. Village entry fees.
4; local guide fees
5. Three meals a day throughout the tour with unlimited packed drinking water.
6. Accommodation's, would be a combination of Lodges/Hotels and camping in different villages with different tribe's in single bed room and double bed rooms and Tents basis.
6.1; For overnight stay in the villages with the tribes we will make available all necessary camping equipments and gears to cook ( tents, mattress, bed sheets etc... ).
7. A cook
1. Any alcoholic drinks/beverages
2. Internal airfare.
3. Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, laundry, tips and etc...
We are a privately owned small local tour company based in southern Ethiopia Lower omo valley Jinka town.
Specialised in cultural and or tribal tours in South west and South east of lower omo river valley and its region.
Explore Omo Valley is grow up and lived with the tribes, is able to organize unique, personal experiences visiting areas that other larger companies can not do. immerse yourself in the culture's of Aari, Mursi, Benna, Hamar, Kara, Arbore, Dassanach, Gnyangatom and Suri/Surma tribe's just collaborate with us to create your dream itinerary for a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable adventures experience.
Outside of South Omo Valley I will organize a tour to Afar ( Danakil depression ), Harare ( the walled old town and Hyena feeding ) and to Bale ( Bale Mountains National Park ).
If you enjoy Hiking Trails then we can do it, just get prepared for it.
Good footwear is recommended, as the landscape is dusty and many plants have spikes that can easily pierce through weak soles.
• Walking sandals with strong sols and sneakers/light weight shoes
1. Knee-length shorts and or skirts for women
2. Long-sleeved shirts for the evening
3. Light fleece jacket
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat
• Torch and head torch
• Suncreams ( the heat from the sun is strong )
• Bugs spray/Mosquito/insect repellent for skin and spray for clothing.