Ethiopia · DANAKIL DEPRESSION TOURS
A salt plain a hundred metres below the sea, acid springs the colour of antifreeze, and a lava lake that may or may not be up when you arrive. All 15 run as 4x4 convoys with permits and an escort, mostly out of Mekele — compare them on nights, whether Erta Ale is included and what sleeping on a camp bed in 40°C is worth to you.
Review of the 3-day Danakil Depression tour, with Erta Ale, Dallol, salt mines, meals, logistics, costs, safety, and practical tips.
“We traveled with this agency to the Erta Ale volcano area and the Danakil Depression, contracted with them for April 20-21-22, 2025. I would like to comment on their appalling treatment, lies, financial damage (more than €1,500), and, abovRead more”
Review of a 3-day Danakil Depression tour from Semera, covering Dallol, Erta Ale, Lake Assale, Afdera, camping, meals, cost, and tips.
“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.”
Review of a 12-day Ethiopia tour covering Simien, Lalibela, Danakil, Tigray churches, Aksum, and Addis Ababa.
“We travelled in Ethiopia on tour arranged and coordinated by the Ethio Travel and Tours. At every stage of the trip we had local guides, Omo valley three days we paid a fee to the tribal villages we visited and we paid to visit a number of natural Read more”
Review of a 3-day Danakil tour to Erta Ale, Dallol, salt lakes, and Afar villages, with practical advice on heat, camping, and value.
“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”
Review of Enat Ethiopia Tours’ 3-day Danakil Depression trip, with Erta Ale, Dallol, salt mining, 4WD travel, costs, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of Ethiopia’s 5-day Lalibela, Axum, Tigray and Danakil tour, with practical advice on timing, comfort, value and physical demands.
“Well organized by Ethio Travel in spite of the obvious challenges Ethiopia provides. We could visit all destinations in time and reasonable comfort”
Trek Simien, see Lalibela's churches, and visit Danakil's lava lake and salt mines on a demanding six-day Ethiopia tour.
“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”
Review of Ethiopia’s 3-day Danakil Depression tour, with Erta Ale, Dallol, salt flats, practical costs, comfort, safety, and tips.
“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 je moet soms je vragen bewaren voor de gids die Engels spreekt. Verder is de vulkaan een beetje ingestort dus je gaat geen lava zien.”
Explore Lalibela, Axum, Danakil, and the Omo Valley in 8 days with flights, guides, hotels, entrance fees, and small-group transport.
“On day 2 when we were mistakenly sent to the Tigray cliff church, not Axum. A 200m high non-trivial free-climb along a cliff face with a ‘certain death as reward for any slip’ (their sales pitch) could not have been more inappropriate for a Type Read more”
Review of Aman Ethiopia’s five-day Danakil and Lalibela tour, with volcanoes, salt lakes, rock churches, flights, costs, and practical tips.
“I did the 5 day tour to Lalibela & Dankil with 1 day in Addis Ababa. I had the BEST time here, with Solomon the guide from Danakil and Niko driving us to the best locations and beating all of my expectations ! The operators from Aman office are Read more”
Explore Ethiopia in 13 days, from Danakil’s volcanoes and Lalibela’s churches to Omo Valley cultures and Bale Mountains wildlife.
“I can't stop talking about how amazing our trip to Ethiopia was with Gashaw as our guide! From the very first moment, his passion for his country and culture rubbed off on us. In Addis Ababa, he showed us the most fascinating corners of the ciRead more”
Review this five-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, Axum, Gheralta churches, Erta Ale, Dallol, and Lake Assal.
“I joined the tour in the last December and they helped me to process the Ethiopian Visa and I just got it three hours before my flight. This is their extra work to make my trip successful! Of course, the tour arranged my itinerary in details and I enjoyed it. Many thanks to the tour to bring me an impressive journey with lots of care along my itinerary. Thank you!”
Explore Erta Ale, Dallol, Lake Asale, and Afdera on a rugged three-day Danakil Depression tour with guides, meals, and camping included.
“Forget your phone, forget a bed and move to prehistoric eras around craters of Erta Ale. Well organized, great guides, food and unforgettable experience. Thank you for that!”
Explore Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression in 3 days with salt flats, Dallol, Erta Ale, Afar encounters, camping, meals, and permits.
“Zero (0) Stars... After booking this tour and receiving confirmation from Viator, I was left stranded at the airport on my scheduled tour date. Find another option if you're looking to get to the Danakil Depression.”
Review of a 3-day Danakil Depression tour with Erta Ale, Dallol, salt caravans, camping, meals, transport, and practical booking advice.
“It was truly one of the best experiences of my life. The small group size made the trip feel intimate and personalized. The services provided were top-notch and the hospitality was exceptional. Highly recommend Ethio Backpacker Tours for anyone looking to explore Ethiopia. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!”
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