Erta Ale Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ethiopia, Tours & Travel Advice

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Erta Ale- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Ethiopia; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 48 hours

Erta Ale, located in Ethiopia's Afar Region, is one of the world's most remarkable active volcanoes, renowned for its persistent lava lake, which captivates visitors and scientists alike. Standing at 613 meters (2,011 feet), this shield volcano is part of the East African Rift System, an area known for its intense geological activity. The trek to Erta Ale takes adventurers through the striking landscapes of the Danakil Depression, one of the hottest places on Earth, offering a stark yet beautiful setting of salt flats and desert. Witnessing the bubbling lava at the summit provides a thrilling glimpse into the Earth's fiery core, making the journey to this extraordinary site a memorable exploration of nature's raw power.

Erta Ale Tours

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Volcano Expedition

Tour by: Amazing travel ethiopia * Danakil, Erta Ale 4 Days · Camping

From 700＄ pp

Operators offering tours in Ethiopia

Attractions in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

Lalibela

4.6

Simien

Lake Tana

4.2

Danakil

Omo Valley

Aksum

Bahir Dar

Reviews of Erta Ale

Anna Beth Baker

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-09

I only had a short amount of time before a show, so I decided to stop by here for some tea. My server was so kind and suggested the Clove tea. It is delicious - came out on a beautiful tray with a tea pot, sugar, and milk. I’ll definitely be back soon to try the sambusas - I’ve heard they are amazing! Thank you Erta Ale! ❤️
Namberjo Consulting

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-15

This place was recommended my the staff at my hotel and I had a great experience. Food and service were great. Reasonable, shareable portions; flavorful; authentic - they even have options for your family or friends who might just want a burger and fries. Definitely check them out if you're in St Paul.
Omar Freilla

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-15

Beautiful space and delicious food. I arrived with an extra large group of 30+ people and we gave them only 30min notice that we were coming and they accommodated us beautifully and efficiently. Their food is delicious! And even though our group was so large they brought all of our food out surprisingly fast.
Ebony Hairston

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-15

This was my very 1st experience, eating this fine cuisine! I'm very impressed... I'll return everytime I'm in St. Paul, MN.... this was amazing & the fact you guys catered to our whole Black Cooperative conference crew, says big things to us. We are greatly appreciative of this company. Thank you for everything, you guys rock! 10 Stars by far.
Abdii Mohammed

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-08

The most beautiful place and unusual event of Active volcano In My country Ethiopia,Afar region