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Simplified map of Africa and its pricipal active volcanoes

Simplified map of Africa and its pricipal active volcanoes

Volcano tours in Africa

Africa is a vast continent with a myriad of facettes, has some of the most remarkable enviornments of the planet. It also hosts spectacular volcanoes. Most of them are located along the giant Rift Valley where titanic forces in the earth's mantle are pulling East Africa away from the continent and create voluminous volcanic activity:
 In Tanzania, Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongoro Highland craters, and the exotic natrocarbonatite volcano Lengai, just to mention a few. On the western branch of the Rift, there are legendary Nyiragongo and Nyalmuragira volcanoes,- two of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world. The latest addition to our expeditions are Erta Ale and Dallol volcanoes in the Danakil depression in Ethiopia, famous for its salt lakes and the century-old tradition of salt trade.

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Tanzania: Rift Valley and Lengai volcano

Visit the dramatic Rift Valley and climb the unique Lengai volcano, meet the exotic and friendly Maassai people. Have a look at our tours in Tansania!

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6-10 days / trekking / challenging / all year
Climbing Kilimanjaro and standing on the roof of Africa is the ultimate trekking adventure in Africa. Kili is the highest mountain you can climb with no technical equipment, and done in the right way, it is bound to become an adventure of your lifetime. -> More info

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10 days / trekking & game safari / medium / all year
A great combination of game drives and trekking across a very varied and spectacular part of East Africa: visit giant Ngorongoro crater and its abundant wildlife, trek comfortably through the highlands and descend into large unspoilt craters, then trek into the majestic Rift Valley and take time to see the flamingo-rich soda lakes Natron and Manyara. A perfect round trip out of Arusha. -> More info

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Nyiragongo volcano, Zaire

Stand on the rim of the giant crater of Nyiragongo volcano, one of the most imposing volcanoes on the planet. To watch its violently active lava lake and trek through dense forest to observe some of the last mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes Park - something you will never forget. Have a look at our new tour to this exciting place!

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NEW: Ethiopia: Erta Ale lava lake & the Danakil

The Danakil depression with its volcanoes and salt lakes is one of the world's most remarkable landscapes. On our new expedition we climb Erta Ale volcano to camp on its crater rim above the active lava lake and visit Dallol volcano with its fascinating fumaroles amazing rock formations, crystal and mineral deposits. At the miners' town of Berahile near Lake Assale we'll watch the centuries-old ritual of salt cutting and the endless caravans arriving and leaving loaded with the precious "white gold". -> More details

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