Danakil - 4 Days Adventure Tour

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Day 1  Mekele – Hamede Ela

Drive to Hamedela via Berhale. The Danakil Depression can be said to ‘begin’ here. It is one of the most inhospitable regions of the world but is nonetheless spectacular, full of eye-catching colours, as in the sulfur springs. The desert has several points lying more than 100 meters (328 ft) below sea level. You pass through a small town of Berhale where the camel caravans stop before they proceed to the northern highlands. En route you see many long caravans going to the salt mines and others coming out of the Danakil with their salt loaded camels. (3-4 hrs drive) Camp at Hamedela.

Day 2  Hamd Ela – Dodom

We start early, shortly after a 06:30 breakfast, and drive to Dodom at the base of Erta Ale. This may be one of the worst roads in the world. The 80 km distance may take about 6 hrs passing through changing the landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and the occasional palm-lined oasis. You pass several small hamlets scattered here and there in this desert land, before reaching Dodom.  You will trek from Dodom to Erta Ale which takes about 3 hrs. Early dinner around 17:00 and trek up to Ert Ale at 20:00. Camels transport all the camping materials and some food, sleeping materials, mattresses, and water, to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions anywhere in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake and you will spend an unforgettable night on the top of the mountain.

Day 3

Early in the morning, you will rise with the sun with time to walk around pits and craters. The main pit-crater, 200 m deep and 350 m across, is sub-circular and three-storied. The smaller southern pit is 65 m wide and about 100 m deep. You will leave around 7:00 to head back to Dodom for breakfast. You will reach latest at 10:30 am at the camp and after some time to relax you will drive on to Hamad Ela, a village with a total population about 500 people. Overnight camping at Hamed Ela.

Day 4

Early in the morning driving tour to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the salts are mined. Observe the breaking of the salt from the ground, cutting into rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (120 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colourful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow-up camel caravans and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Mekele.

•  Costs: From $850 per person​

• The price includes:

•  Transport 4x4wd  modern Toyota Land Cruiser with Experienced English speaking driver until the end of the tour.
•  All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program covered.
• Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour.
•  Non-Alcoholic Beverages with meals as per the program and bottles of water 2 litter for the trip.
•  Transportation expense with 4x4wd Land-cruiser including fuel expense and drivers allowance
•  Local guide service for the Afar region as per the program
•  Cooking gears and camping equipment
•  Scout and security service during the trip
•  Experienced cook throughout the tour  
•  Minimum of 2 cars per trip with local security
•  Duration of the trip
•   4 days 3 nights starts Mekele end ends in Mekele