Dallol, Erta Ale

Photographic-Tour Dallol, Vulcano Erta Ale and the Saltlake Asala

The landscape of the Danakil Desert in the northernmost part of The Rift Valley will
be incomparable. The Danakil lies 119 metres below sea-level and is amongst the hottest
places on earth. That is why we visit the area in winter time. 
At other times temperatures above 55^o C are not unusual! We will be rewarded with a landscape
without equal: the Dallol will thrill us all! 
Also the rest of the Danakil region with the huge salt lake and camel caravans is very photogenic!

We will climb the Ert'Ale Volcano and experience the imposing molten seething magma in
one of only three volcanic magma 'lakes' in the world. The colours of the glowing lava will
be a beauty for the eye to behold and to photograph.


Some Highlights of the Tour  are
- The volcanic lake of  Ert'Ale Volcano
- The Danakil Desert and The Rift Valley
- Salt lakes in Danakil and Camel caravans

We offer  the best of Quality everywhere
- only 3 guests per Landcruiser
- the best of catering and wide variety of provisions as is our style in our other destinations
- an extra vehicle for all the catering equipment
- Full board and lodging including  mineral water and Cola.
- Top quality camping gear as in Namibia! 
- Optimal time and light for travelling with much time at destinations
- Tour guides with detailed knowledge & experience of the country
- a maximum of 12 participants per group  


Itinerary (full Details after registration)
Addis Ababa only a short stay
In the Southern Omo Valley with different Native tribes
Flight to Mekele
Desert Danakil
Stay at Dallol and Lake Asala
Salt lake with Dallol and Camel caravans
Ert'Ale Volcano
Back to Mekele and Addis Abeba


Dates 2010 Fototours Dallol, Erta Ale and Caravans

Tour 1*   Shorttrip to Dallol

1. Feb. to 9. Feb. 2010
9 days

Costs   with   8 pax CHF 6'880.-

Minimum 
8 pax

program
Fly to Addis Abeba, fly to Mekele, drive to the Danakil to Dallol (4 nights) and also see the camelherdes,
Drive back to Mekele, fly bach to Addis, Daytour to the Geladas, Fly back to Frankfurt.

Program
9 days
Tag 1    Flight from Frankfurt toAddis Abeba, Overnight
Tag 2    Early moring flight to Mekele, then drive to Amadela in the Danakil desert
Tag 3    Phototime at Dallol, late afternoon Caravans ot hte camels
Tag 4    Drive to Erta Ale and climb the crater in the night
Tag 5    Drive back to Amadela, Caravans
Tag 6    Phototime at Dallol, Caravans and soltworkers   
Tag 7    Drive back to Mekele, overnight
Tag 8    Flight back to Addis Abeba, before midnight fly back to Frankfurt
Tag 9    Landing at Frankfurt 05.50 am

You can also take part of the tour up from Addis Abeba.

So you only book the landarrangement price CHF 6'180.- + Apt taxes
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Normal Programm next Photours
Tour    05.12. - 18.12.2010     fully booked

Photoguide Dionys Moser

The cultur part Lalibela (3 days, 2 overnights) you can add to each program

Price (US $ depending!)
CHF 7'400.-

Single room/Single tent only possible with an early booking !
~ US $ 240

If you join the tour in Addis Abeba you only book the landarrangement.
We deduct then ~ US $ 600 from the tripcost for the flight.


Included in price
Scheduled flight  Zurich-Addis Ababa-Zurich
On the trip full board. Mineral water & soft drinks according to itinerary
Double room
Entrance fees according to itinerary
Domestic flights according to itinerary

Not included are
Journey to Zurich 
Airport taxes
Obligatory  cancellation travel insurance 
Visa ( purchased on arrival approx. 20 US$ )
Optional excursions and fees 
Tips for local guide and driver 100 US $
Personal hotel expenses
Alcoholic beverages
Single room supplement charge ~ US $ 240

Possible fees for photographing or filming.
Photographic costs

Money needs for the trip:
- Photography costs according to need
- Pocket money US $ 100 - 150
 

Degree of Difficulty of theTrip 
Our viewpoints and photographic spots are easily accessible.
A few spots that we visit are at 2300 metres above sea level.
No special training is needed except perhaps to ascend the Ert'Ale.
We need 4-4,5 hrs for the ascent which we do at night because it is cooler then..
We spend the night at the peak.
He who wishes to, can linger at the crater rim.
The descent also takes 3 to 4 hrs.
We recommend hiking shoes with a good tread on the sole. The Lava has sharp edges !

Vaccinations & Malaria prophylaxis
Highly recommended:
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccine
Hepatitis 
Yellow fever
Malaria prophylaxis with Malarone
During our travel times there should only be a few or no mosquitoes around...
 

Good Vehicles
Because the single photographic sites are sometimes very far apart with long distances to travel
between them, we  are of the opinion that there should only be 3 guests per vehicle. 
You will therefore have the greatest possible comfort. 
The vehicles are 5-door Landcruisers in good condition and have forward facing seats!
On other Ethiopian tours there are usually 4-5 guests in a Landcruiser.....with us there are only 3!
The roads in the south are rough and dusty.

An unforgettable Photographic tour is offered with the unimaginable North-East Africa themes.

The trip is in the form of an expedition !

Omo Valley

Not included are
Journey to Zurich 
Airport taxes
Obligatory  cancellation travel insurance 
Visa ( purchased on arrival approx. 20 US$ )
Optional excursions and fees 
Tips for local guide and driver 100 US $
Personal hotel expenses
Alcoholic beverages
Single room supplement charge ~ US $ 300
Possible fees for photographing or filming.
Photographic costs

  Money needs for the trip:
- Photography costs according to need
- Pocket money US $ 100 - 150

Degree of Difficulty of theTrip 
Our viewpoints and photographic spots are easily accessible.
A few spots that we visit are at 3600 metres above sea level.
No special training is needed. We recommend hiking shoes with a good tread on the sole.
Or open sandals like TEVA Shoes.


Vaccinations & Malaria prophylaxis
Highly recommended:
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccine
Hepatitis 
Yellow fever
Malaria prophylaxis with Malarone for the South.
During our travel times there should only be a few or no mosquitoes around...

Good Vehicles
Because the single photographic sites are sometimes very far apart with long distances to
ravel between them, we are of the opinion that there should only be 3 guests per vehicle. 
You will therefore have the greatest possible comfort. 
The vehicles are 5-door Landcruisers in good condition and have forward facing seats!
On other Ethiopian tours there are usually 4-5 guests in a Landcruiser.....with us there are only 3!
The roads in the south are rough and dusty.

An unforgettable Photographic tour is offered with the unimaginable North-East Africa themes.

The trip is in the form of an expedition !

More Infos

Attention: If  you expect luxurious accommodation in Ethiopia you should 
not join us on these tours !

4* lodging  means as much as .....  running water = One star..., electricity
available = two stars..., bed is ok = three stars and so on.. Cleanliness is
according to the customary standard. Also tiny many-legged room mates
should not scare you..  

We really prefer Camping out in nature where we can truly show what we're made of!
Mosquitoe nets are always available in the accommodations when mosquitoes are anticipated.

Our trips though are in the low  mosquitoe season  or  even in  part when the insect is absent!

The meals are very good and very varied.
We eat in the best restaurants or we cook ourselves!
Please don't compare our trips with much cheaper ones. 

We  travell in the country for 19 days and have only 3 guests per vehicle
( the normal is 4 or 5 and then the driver....) also, we use the best of fixed
accomodation wherever possible. Nights in a tent are unavoidable.
You will see for yourselves that our overnighting in tents with our crew
is much better than most of the accomodation in buildings.


Enjoy with us an absolutely top class Trip of a high quality standard
that until now was not possible. 

The journey normaly begins and ends in Zurich. 
It's possible to join the trip in Frankfurt.
We fly to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

This trip is interesting for desert and other culture lovers.
The Lalibela Churches are listed as a World Heritage site and are
architecturally fascinating.
The different native populations in the South will fascinate us
with their daily life and their rituals. We will also discover interesting
plants and also, naturally, some typical animals.

Partners without a camera are most welcome on the trip.
They also will be thrilled by the uniqueness of Ethiopia.

We of course provide voltage adapters in every vehicle so that you
can recharge your camera batteries whilst travelling.

Number of participants 
min. 10, persons  max. 12.
Supplemental charge for smaller groups.

Single room/single tent surcharge CHF 520.- only possible with an early booking ! 

Lodging
Overnighting only in the best possible Hotels.
Several nights comfortable camping in the South and in the Danakil Desert.

Catering
All meals provided incl. mineral water
The meals are all good and with us there is a changing menu 

We also have fruit, biscuits and Cola available..... 

Vehicles
Toyota Landcruiser with forward facing seats
Maximum of 3 Guests per vehicle

Tour management
Organised and lead by MOSER Adventure & Culture Tours together with a local partner
Photography trip leader Dionys Moser

Visas
We obtain the visas  on arrival in Addis Ababa.
Fee approx.. 20 US$

Climate

The climate is generally comfortable except in the low-lying Danakil Desert and in
Ogaden where it is extremely hot and can be very dry all year long . 
In the Highlands a comfortable climate prevails but the mountains do have night frost. 
The single rainy season in the West has double the amount of rainfall that the two
rainy seasons bring to the East. During this time there are daily thunderstorms.

The Ethiopian climate is mostly influenced by the altitude. The annual rainfall
increases the higher you are above sea level. However, there is more rainfall
in the lower altitudes of the Southern than in the Higher altitudes of the Northern
and Eastern Highlands.  

In a hot tropical zone that is below 1800 metres the average annual temperature
is 27^oC, and the annual rainfall less than 600 millimeters. 
The temperate zones to which most parts of the High plains belong, which are
between 1800 and 2500 metres above sea level, have an average annual temperature
of 22^o C and an annual rainfall between 600 and 1600 millimeters.
Above 2500 metres is a climate zone with an average temperature of 16^o C and
an annual rainfall up to 1800 millimeters.At all altitude levels, the average monthly
temperatures vary by less than 5^oC; however, the daily variation can be as much
as over 20^o C. The main rainy season is between the middle of June and

September; followed by a dry period which can be interrupted by a short rainy
period in February and March.
Significantly dryer is the largest part of the Danakil depression as well
as the south-east of the country.

Vaccinations & Malaria prophylaxis
Highly recommended:
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccine
Hepatitis 
Yellow fever
Malaria prophylaxis with Malarone
During our travel times there should only be a few or no mosquitoes around...

Note for battery charging 
We of course provide voltage adapters in every vehicle so that you can recharge
your camera batteries whilst travelling.

After registration you will receive further information.

Tour objectives
During the three weeks you will get to know and learn about the very diverse African
Landscape and the native inhabitants. Look forward to a touring time of exciting 
experiences of nature and meeting authentic native people!
The trip is conducted  in the form of an expedition!

Please Register  by telephone +41 41 370 11 19 or go to Kontakt