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If you like to post your best volcano pictures, browse through others', discuss & learn about related topics or get involved, have a look: Volcano Photography (facebook group). [less]

For those quick to decide, we offer this Volcano Special tour in order to stay 4 full days / 4 nights on the volcano! [less]

Many of our customers are thereby understandably worried about the current political situation in Ethiopia, where after almost one year of protests the government declared the state of emergency on October 8. So what are these protests and political instability about? Is it still safe to travel to certain parts of Ethiopia, or should one currently avoid all travel throughout this vast country?
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If you are ready to explore the unknown with us, these trips are for you - adventure guaranteed! [less]

This is your change to experience one of the most spectacular constantly erupting volcanoes in the world! [less]

"Since 1995 volcanologist Dr Tom Pfeiffer has been a photographer and tour guide, visiting some of the world's most spectacular active volcanoes, defined as those having erupted within the past 10,000 years. This book, compiled by volcanologist Dr Ingrid Smet, presents a personal record of Tom's travels over the years. There are something like 220 pages packed with stunning photographs, most of which were taken by Tom.
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Looking for volcano tours with free spaces and guaranteed departures in the next months? ...more [read all]

lava flows are again accessible in the coastal area of the Hawai'i National Park, after a pause of almost 3 years. The new lava flows are currently approaching the coast and there is a very good chance we will be able to witness them entering the sea during the upcoming trips. ...more [read all]

Help us protect Dallol and have it listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site by contributing to an ambitious and very interesting crowd-sourced project: ...more [read all]

Due to an unexpected cancellation, a last-minute spot has become available on the upcoming photo and geo tour on Iceland from 30 July - 13 Aug! ...more [read all]

For those who read German, this is a great article about Italy's volcanoes, featured as cover story of the February issue of Austria's renowned Universum Magazine. Written by travel writer Christine Sonvilla (www.sonvilla.at), it is a successful mix of well-written and easy-to-understand geological background and personal portraits or anecdotes from people who live at or fell in love with Italy's fire mountains. ...more

Thanks to the lively requests for our expedition to Papua with Ulla Lohmann & Basti Hoffmann, we now offer a second tour date from 15-28 Nov!

The 2015/2016 winter season for traveling to the Danakil depression turned out to be the most interesting one since 2010. Erta Ale´s lava lake level was the highest in a long time and even overflowed - the Dallol hydrothermal area was finally revitalised after more than 4 years of drought, with heavy rainfall triggering new geysers, hot springs and colours... ...more [read all]

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. ...more

Camp for three nights on the rim of the giant crater of Nyiragongo volcano with its active lava lake and trek through dense forest to observe some of the last mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park.