The goal for today is to drive to the Erta Ale volcano’s base camp. Visit the nearby Afar salt miners after breakfast at the lake. To make a salt crust, they pump salt water over the surface and allow it to evaporate. After that, begin a 100-kilometer trip via chilly lava rocks and sandy terrain. You will stop for lunch in Dodom village en route, where you will be surrounded by numerous locals. Here, we also need to present our authorization to ascend Erta Ale, often referred to as the Smoking Mountain.

While traveling through various sand dunes and sceneries made of solidified lava rocks. After passing through a few tiny settlements strewn throughout this desolate area, you will reach the Erta Ale camping area. After trekking to the summit of Erta Ale volcano at dusk, we will spend a few hours viewing the animations of streaming lava, or the actions of the boiling lava. At 613 meters above sea level, Erta Ale is home to one of the active lava lakes in the world. In addition, it is remarkable for being the longest-lasting lava lake that has been there since the early 1900s. You will then make your way back to the basic camp for dinner and a night spent either in a hut or outside under the stars.