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16 / 12 / 2017

Erta Ale (Ethiopia): Danakil expeditions continue, summit lava lake slowly rises

Observers at the edge of Erta Ale´s summit lava lake around dawn, November 2015 (photo: Ingrid Smet - VolcanoAdventures)

Our Danakil expedition organiser and tour guide Enku has returned from a short visit to Erta Ale and informed us about both the security situation on the volcano as its activity at the summit. Read all

06 / 12 / 2017

German tourist killed on Erta Ale

Very sad news arrives from the Danakil desert where last Sunday 3 December a German tourist died and his Ethiopian guide got injured while they were climbing Erta Ale. The two were part of a larger tourist group which had traveled from Mekele and was making their way up to the summit of the volcano. Read all

08 / 10 / 2017

Krakatau to Bali (Java, Indonesia) tour June 2017: photos by Ivana Dorn

Ivana who took part in our recent tour to Krakatau to Bali presents us a selection of her great pictures.

22 / 09 / 2017

Kamchatka volcano tour Sep 2017 - tour diary

A first selection of images and impressions from our pilot tour to Kamchatka this year: we cannot wait to be back next year!!

22 / 09 / 2017

Kilauea Volcano Special, Hawai'i: tour photos April 2017

This photo diary is a compilation of images from different participants on our 12 - 18 April 2017 Kilauea Volcano Special guided by geologist Ingrid Smet. It also includes photographic documentation of the unofficial ´pilot´ extension that the small group undertook afterwards to explore the other sites, nature, wildlife, scenery and gastronomy of the Big Island.

21 / 07 / 2017

New date: 23 Aug - 5 Sep 2017 - Ibu and Dukono Volcano Special

We now offer a second date for the volcano special tour to Ibu+Dukono on Halmahera, Indonesia (with a possible short side trip to Lokon).

16 / 07 / 2017

2018 tours program, Volcano Specials & African lava lakes

Nyiragongo's lava lake in June 2017 (photo: Ingrid Smet / VolcanoDiscovery)

For those of you already looking ahead to next year, we are happy to present our NEW 2018 TOUR SCHEDULE: a colorful palette of tours to volcanic destinations in Greece and Italy, the African Rift Valley, Indonesia, Kamchatka, Vanuatu and Hawai'i. Although always focused on the region´s active volcanoes, each itinerary is unique as we also take along the local culture, wildlife, history and gastronomy. Read all

12 / 07 / 2017

Nyiragongo volcano & Mountain gorillas: tour photos June 2017

Ingrid Smet´s photo diary of our 4-11 June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in Rwanda and DR Congo, as well as some safari images of the 2 days extension she afterwards undertook in Akagera National Park.

08 / 07 / 2017

Volcano Special 5-18 Aug 2017: Ibu - Dukono - Lokon

As Ibu and Dukono remain highly active, we propose a new Volcano Special from 5-18 Aug 2017: join us in a small group on an adventurous expedition in order to spend multiple days for close observation of Ibu and Dukono!

28 / 06 / 2017

Erta Ale + Dallol Feb 2017 - tour photos of the flank eruption at Erta Ale by Stefan Tommasini

A selection of images showing the new flank eruption and active summit lava lake at Erta Ale as seen during our tour in Feb 2017 and Dallol, by Stefan Tommasini - Fotografie mit Seele (website).

25 / 06 / 2017

"From Krakatau to Bali" June 2017 tour photos (spaces left for September & October departures!)

Papandayan volcano crater lake

We are happy to share some of the first photographs from our 3-18 June 2017 "From Krakatau to Bali" tour taken by our Indonesian guide Yoga Ikhsanto. Read all

02 / 06 / 2017

Indonesia Specials: Rinjani 15-22 July, Komodo 23-25 July, Semeru 23-27 July

Looking to join a small group on selected itineraries, usually as shorter tours to volcanoes and National Parks in Indonesia to join in? Have a look!

21 / 05 / 2017

Discover Iceland s unique natural wonders this summer : New spaces on our 30 July to 13 August 2017 tour!

Godafoss - the waterfalls of the gods

Iceland´s variety of phenomenal landscapes results from its unique geology and offers blue ice lagoons, relaxing hydrothermal baths, endless green highlands, active volcanoes, thundering waterfalls, steaming hot geysirs, wide glacial river deltas, collapse calderas, huge glaciers, rugged mountain ranges, local wildlife, ... Read all

22 / 02 / 2017

Krakatau Volcano Expedition: 26 Feb - 4 Mar + 12-18 Mar 2017 - free spaces, sign up now!

The new eruption that began a few days ago continues in the form of strombolian to vulcanian explosions from the summit. Read all

12 / 02 / 2017

Volcano expedition to Yasur & Ambrym, Vanuatu: 10-23 July + 24 July - 6 Aug 2017

Join a volcanologist and a small group on an exciting tour to some of the world's most active volcanoes!

08 / 02 / 2017

Volcano-Adventures exhibiting at the Adventure Travel Show!

The Volcano-Adventures / VolcanoDiscovery team at the Adventure Travel Show 2017!

We had decided in 2016 that for the first time we would present our tours to volcanically active destinations directly to interested globetrotters at the Adventure Travel Show which was held in London over the weekend of 21-22 January 2017. Read all

20 / 01 / 2017

Colima Volcano Special 29 Jan-2 Feb 2017 (5 days expedition to observe and photograph Colima volcano, Mexico)

Colima is again in a particularly active state. A new intense phase of explosions, often with spectacular eruption lightning has started and could be a precursor to a new phase of lava dome growth. Read all

08 / 01 / 2017

Visit us at the Adventure Travel Show!

For the first time Volcano-Adventures will have a stand at the Adventure Travel Show, 21-22 January 2017, London, UK.

In less than 2 weeks time we will present our volcano expeditions at the Adventure Travel Show! Read all

07 / 01 / 2017

Guaranteed volcano tour departures with open spaces

Looking for volcano tours with free spaces and guaranteed departures in the next months? Read all

06 / 01 / 2017

Erta Ale Volcano Special 14-21 January 2017

Erta Ale´s perched lava lake in late November 2016 (image: Hans en Jooske)

Participants of our just finished Desert, salt and volcanoes tour informed us that although no longer actively overflowing, the level of lava lake inside Erta Ale´s summit caldera is very high, suggesting that more overflows will occur in the near future! Read all