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Danakil Depression - One of the lowest places in the World!
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::DALLOL AND THE DENAKIL
Danakil Depressions (120 meters below sea level) is one of the lowest points on the planet.
It is located in North Eastern part of the Great Rift Valley of Ethiopia, in the Afar Region. Danakil depression offers a land of beautiful colors of
volcanic salt rocks. It’s nearby the place where the Afar people extract salt bricks and charge their caravan of dromedaries for their long travel to
the highland market. This place is also very near to the part of the Rift Valley archeological study site of human evolution, especially in an area
along the river Hadar in the Afar triangle, where world’s most complete fossil “Lucy" is unearthed in 1974.
::ERTA ALE
According to volcanologists, Erta Ale is the part of volcanic system of the east African rift valley with the formation of new ocean millions years ago
created the mountain of boiling lava lakes or caldera at the summit composing volcanic shields slept parallel with The Red Sea level. Many active volcanoes
exist in the area. The remarkable active volcanic caldera Mount Erta Ale which means “a smoking mountain” is an interesting place of adventure in Afar.
Mount Erta Ale raises 613 meters, with active lava lake on the top of it. The temperature sometimes reaches 50oc /122 oF the area offers quiet
phenomena sprinkling big bubbles of gasses constantly. At night, the lake lights up the sky.
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| Erta Ale Volcano Tours
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We organize an adventure holiday to the Danakil Depression escorted by expert guides.
Professional cooks, camping facilities, comfortable vehicles covered with comprehensive insurance and experienced drivers will accompany the tour.
We will also be accompanied by security police guards all the way in order to make sure your safety and security.
We guarantee you a lifetime adventure with us!
WHEN TO VISIT
The best time to visit the area is from mid of October until the end of March.
For details, please
contact us!
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