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Where is Danakil?
Danakil is a region located in the northeastern part of Ethiopia, bordering Eritrea and Djibouti. It is in the area of the so-called Horn of Africa, which takes its name from the characteristic shape of a promontory extending towards the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. km² and is characterized by an extremely arid and warm climate, It is one of the hottest and most hospitable places on the planet,
Our 5 days tour Danakil Depression and Abune Yemata offers you the opportunity to witness the renowned volcano with its active lava lake and the rare chance to encounter the nomadic people who inhabit this desert. The Afar people are known for their survival skills and warrior spirit in one of the hottest and lowest places on Earth. And discover the Geraltha to visit the monastery of Abune Yemata and Debre Mariam Korkor, which dates back to the 6th century. After a few minutes’ walk from Mariam kor kor you can visit the small rock church known as Abba Daniel’s Prayer Room.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
we will at Bole Airport to welcome you as we print your name in the banner and when you will out you can read your name in the Airport and meet your guide and driver.
We can meet you anywhere place in Addis Ababa like Hotel. Or any specific place you mentioned for us to.pick up you.
Itinerary
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1National Museum of Ethiopia
Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your reserved hotel. After time to refresh, take a guided city tour of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, and the third highest capital in the world. You will start the tour with a visit to the National Museum, home to one of the world’s most important paleontological exhibits in the world; ‘Lucy’. Next, you will visit Entoto Mountain, which overlooks the whole of Addis Ababa. Marvel at 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 much-loved Emperor Haile Selassie, Holy Trinity Cathedral is one of the country’s most sacred places of worship. The city tour will end with an exploration of the colourful Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Erta Ale
This day, we will meet you at the town of Semera airport, and then we will drive to Danakil depression. We start an early drive to Lake Afdera(a salt lake that is located in the heart of Danakil Depressions and in this lake you may have a chance at the natural hot springs then later you have to swim around this lake we will be driving to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). Leave after lunch, possibly at 01:30. After you pass several small hamlets scattered here and there in this desert land, Dodom is about 9.5km from Erta Ale and takes about 1 hour of trekking. Early dinner around 17:00, Camels transport all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the volcano’s rim, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. Danakil Depression (dallol and Erta Ale) ranks as one of Ethiopia’s most alluring and physically challenging natural attraction.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Dallol
This day after an early breakfast, we will drive to HamadEla at 8: 30 am, a better village with a total population of about 500 people. You will see lots of camel caravans, and you will have the sunset look from the very shallow salt Lake Assale. Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) of the Afar Depression is covered by salt, and you will Look at the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, local people are cutting it into rectangular pieces and loading it on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity; Dallol + Lake Assale + salt canon, camel caravans, follow up camel caravans, and Drive to Lake Afdera
5 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Abune Yemata Guh Church
This day, you may have another chance to see the beauty of the sunrise in Lake Afdera, then after breakfast, and drive to Mekele 6 hours to visit Abune Yemata Guh rock church. A day dedicated to climbing on the Gerhalta Mountains to explore ancient rock-carved churches. The Gerhalta Mountains of Tigray have 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 the way a culture has preserved its history and heritage. Most of these sacred cave churches were carved in the mountains. Overnight in Hotel Hawzien.
9 hours • Admission ticket included -
5
Depart Hawzen and drive back to 2 hours to Mekele to catch a flight back to Addis Ababa. After the lunch break, you will have time for shopping. Then you will be transferred to a hotel for a few hours to prepare your luggage and get ready for your return flight back home. In the evening, before your international flight, farewell dinner at Ethiopian Cultural Restaurant. Finally, your driver will take you to Bole International Airport and take your flight back home. Your Ethiopian Adventure ends here.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Addis Abeba
Addis Ababa – Fly To Semera Drive To Afdera-Volcano
ErtaAle-HamadEla-Dallol-Afdera
Afdera- Mekelle to Abune Yemata Guh.
Hawzen to Mekele to Addis Ababa & Departure
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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