Travel tips
Expedition Advice
Prepare for extreme conditions. Read our guides on packing, safety rules, and choosing the right authorized tour operator.
Tour Cost GuideBreakdown of Danakil Depression tour prices and convoy fees.Read 
Best Time to VisitFind out why November to March is the only safe window for a tour.Read 
Safety GuideLearn about environmental hazards and mandatory armed escorts.Read 
How to Get ThereGuide to flying in and joining a mandatory 4WD tour.Read 
Survival Packing ListEssential gear for extreme heat, volcano hikes, and open-air camping.Read 
Erta Ale TrekDetails on the 9.5km night hike to the active Erta Ale volcano.Read