Addis Abeba

National Museum of Ethiopia - Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your reserved hotel. After some time to refresh, enjoy a guided city tour of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, and the third highest capital in the world. Begin the tour with a visit to the National Museum, home to one of the world’s most significant paleontological exhibits; ‘Lucy’. Next, visit Entoto Mountain, which offers a stunning view of Addis Ababa. Enjoy the panoramic views of the capital amidst the fresh breeze of the eucalyptus forests. Then, visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church. As the final resting place of the beloved Emperor Haile Selassie, Holy Trinity Cathedral is one of the country’s most sacred places of worship. The city tour concludes with an exploration of the vibrant Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market.

Addis Ababa – Fly To Semera Drive To Afdera-Volcano

Erta Ale - On this day, you will be met at the town of Semera airport, and then drive to the Danakil depression. Begin an early drive to Lake Afdera, a salt lake located in the heart of the Danakil Depression. Here, you may have the opportunity to enjoy the natural hot springs and later swim in the lake. We will then drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). Depart after lunch, possibly at 01:30. After passing several small hamlets scattered throughout this desert land, Dodom is about 9.5km from Erta Ale and requires about 1 hour of trekking. Enjoy an early dinner around 17:00. Camels will transport all camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mats, and water) to the volcano’s rim, where you will spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. Danakil Depression (Dallol and Erta Ale) ranks as one of Ethiopia’s most captivating and physically challenging natural attractions.

ErtaAle-HamadEla-Dallol-Afdera

Dallol - After an early breakfast, drive to HamadEla at 8:30 am, a larger village with a population of about 500 people. You will see many camel caravans and enjoy the sunset view from the very shallow salt Lake Assale.

In the morning, drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where locals mine salt. 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) of the Afar Depression is covered by salt, and you will observe the activity of breaking the salt from the ground. Local people cut it into rectangular pieces and load it onto camels. Continue driving to Dallol and visit the various landscapes formed by volcanic activity; Dallol + Lake Assale + salt canyon, camel caravans, follow up camel caravans, and drive to Lake Afdera.

Afdera- Mekelle to Abune Yemata Guh.

Abuna Yemata Guh church - On this day, you may have another chance to witness the beauty of the sunrise at Lake Afdera. After breakfast, drive to Mekele for 6 hours to visit the Abune Yemata Guh rock church.

This day is dedicated to climbing the Gerhalta Mountains to explore ancient rock-carved churches. The Gerhalta Mountains of Tigray boast more than 120 rock-hewn churches, each with its own unique ancient murals and relics. You don’t have to be a person of faith to be amazed by how a culture has preserved its history and heritage. Most of these sacred cave churches were carved into the mountains. Overnight in Hotel Hawzien.

Hawzen to Mekele to Addis Ababa & Departure

• Domestic flights
• Entrance fee Ahun Yemata Guh and Debre Mariam Korkor churches
• All entrance fee licenses as per a program
• Lunch
• All Fees and Taxes
• Dinner
• Bottle water every days
• Breakfast
• Scout and police service Afar region (Danakil)
• Driver allowance
• 4×4 four wheels drive land cruisers car for Danakil depression tour
• Local guide services in all destinations
• Fuel consumption

• International flights
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal fee
• Gratitude
• Dinner and lunch in Addis Ababa and in Mekelle

Danakil is a region situated in the northeastern part of Ethiopia, adjacent to Eritrea and Djibouti. It is part of the Horn of Africa, named for its distinctive promontory shape extending towards the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. The area spans several square kilometers and is known for its extremely arid and hot climate, making it one of the hottest and most inhospitable places on Earth.

The 5-day tour of the Danakil Depression and Abune Yemata provides an opportunity to see the famous volcano with its active lava lake and offers a rare chance to meet the nomadic people living in this desert. The Afar people are renowned for their survival skills and warrior spirit in one of the hottest and lowest regions on the planet. Additionally, visitors can explore Geraltha to visit the monastery of Abune Yemata and Debre Mariam Korkor, which dates back to the 6th century. A short walk from Mariam Korkor leads to the small rock church known as Abba Daniel’s Prayer Room.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.