Danakil Depression Tour 4 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet up the group members and depart Mekele at 09:00 am to Erta ale.

- Morning you will meet and greet our representative in Mekele; are introduced and joining your group tour members.

- Drive 305 kms to reach the parking area around the Erta ale.

- Evening we will have a 3 to 4 hrs hiking to the top of the volcano site; enjoy the unique and beautiful Erta ale shield volcano eruption. Then back to the campsite to spend the night. Camping in Erta ale.

Day 2: Drive from Erta ale to Lake Afdera.

- AM breakfast at the volcano site of Erta ale; preparation for a drive to Lake Afdera.

- Enjoy the hot springs at Lake Afdera by swimming and take bathing.

-After Lunch, we will be back to the town of Abala.Overnight in Abala

Day 3: Early morning ride Abala to Hamed Ella.

-Morning drive some 260kms to Hamed Ella via the town of Berhale.

-See long camel caravans at Berhale. 

-On arrival at Hamed Ella then proceed to Lake Asal to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

-Over Night in an open air under, the stars on wooden cottage with local beds of the Afar, people. Camping Hamed Ella 

Day 4: Early morning ride from Hamed Ella to Dallol  Mekele  

- Morning we will have an early breakfast then preparation for a 45 kms ride to Dallol.

- You will visit the colorful salt lakes with active thermo springs of Dallol, a cave of colorful salt rocks and a salt field where the afar people traditionally harvest the salt. Enjoy the long chain camel caravans loaded with bare of salts.

- Early afternoon Dallol and have a lunch at Hamed Ella. Then drive back to to Mekele to end up the 4 days Danakil short trip. 

...End of the 4 days Danakil Desert Tour...