3 days tour Danakil Depression (Dallol & Erta Ale)
3 days tour Danakil Depression (Dallol & Erta Ale)
3 days Danakil Depression
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In this 3 days Danakil Depression tour via Mekelle, you will not explore only the unique Culture and geological areas of the Afar Region (Danakil Depression), Erta Ale Volcano, Afdera (Lake Afrera) and Dallol, Sulfur Lake (Yellow Ponds), Salt Mountains (Canyons), Camel Caravans and Lake Asale (Lake Karum), but also different culture, geographical beauty and spectacular nature of the landscapes of the Highland areas of Tigray region. You will face the hot temperature almost only two days of the 3 days tour program (half of the first day and half of the third day) which makes the trip different and enjoyable than starting the tour via other starting points (destinations). Besides, starting and ending the tour via Mekelle makes the your further tour plans special is because, you will have a big opportunity to explore the origion of Ethiopian civilization, Tigray, known for its architecturally famous rock churches and their wealth of ancient Paintings, Murals and Biblical Books, and Axum.
Itinerary
Mekelle - Erta Ale
Danakil Depression
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the morning, we drive from Mekelle to Askoma a place where we will leave our cars (a starting point for trekking). On the way we will stop in Kesrawad to pick policemen and local guide. After the sun goes down, we have our dinner and start trekking (3 hours/camel for ride can be hired). We spend enough time visiting the lava lake, Erta Ale volcano.- AccommodationsOvernight outside/local huts made up of lava rocksFood And DrinksLunch - NB. For vegetarians, vegetarian foods are available in all the 3 days of the tour!Dinner
Erta Ale - Lake Asale - HamadEla
Danakil Depression
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedEarly in the morning, you will have a 2nd chance of the lava lake if interested then we descend to Askoma. We have breakfast and relax for some time then drive to HamadEla a base camp near to Dallol on the way we stop in Berhale a town where our guide will finish a paper work. We take security and a local guide from HamadEla and proceed drive to the salt lake, Lake Asale. We spend the evening admiring the spectacular view of the sunset reflection on the lake.- AccommodationsOvernight outside under the stars in HamadElaFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
HamadEla - Dallol - Mekelle
Danakil Depression
7 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the morning after breakfast, we drive to Dallol to explore sites like the colorful place Dallol volcano, salt mountains, Sulfur lake locally known as a red lake and camel caravans & local salt mining (if available) then drive back to Mekelle where we will arrive at around 4:30pm. Lunch will be served on the way somewhere in a shadow or in Berhale.- Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
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Magma Flow Tours
NZD 934
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