Arrive before the expedition
Use the hotel to rest, meet the team, check equipment and receive a practical route briefing.
Daily 3-day Danakil departures from Ruftana Hotel, Semera

Gateway to Afar
The regional capital, flight gateway and home of Ruftana Hotel—where every Ruftana journey begins and ends.
Know the place
Use the hotel to rest, meet the team, check equipment and receive a practical route briefing.
After the field, showers, meals, luggage and accommodation support make the transition onward simpler.
Travel from Ruftana Hotel