Guaranteed daily · 3 days
Afar, Ethiopia · Daily departure
Adventure
Beyond the
Ordinary
Three days. Two nights. Erta Ale, Dallol and the Danakil—departing every day from our home at Ruftana Hotel.
3 days
2 nights
365 departures
1 Semera base
Born in Afar
The journey begins where hospitality already lives.
Ruftana Travel & Tours is the travel arm of Ruftana Hotel in Semera—a local base designed to connect comfortable arrival with serious exploration.
Land at Semera, meet the team, prepare in comfort and leave for the field. When the expedition ends, the same familiar place is waiting for you.
Discover our story
Signature journeys
Choose your way into Afar.
Landscapes that stay with you
Earth, rewritten.
The Ruftana advantage
Expedition support, backed by a hotel.
Every traveler has a reliable Semera base for arrival, preparation and recovery.
Explore Traveler ServicesAirport transfer
Coordinated arrivals and departures in Semera.
Briefing & storage
Trip preparation, luggage storage and pre-departure guidance.
Rooms & recovery
Discounted rooms and pre- or post-tour accommodation.
Everyday comfort
Showers, meals, Wi-Fi and a familiar team on your return.
Arranged around your group
Go beyond the road.
Specialist experiences are organized on request, with requirements confirmed for each group.
Your dates. Your journey.
Ready to enter the extraordinary?
Join tomorrow’s departure or ask us to design something entirely your own.