Ethiopian Tours To Danakil Depression & North With Omo Valley Tribes 15 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
ADDIS ABABA
1 stop
1
National Museum of Ethiopia
Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Addis Ababa-Semera-Hamdela
1 stop
2
Dalol tours
Addis AbabaFly To Semera-Drive to–Hammedele(We use local flight) This day after having your breakfast we will be driving to the airport for your flight to Mekele then on arrival we driving to - Hamd Ela. On the way you will have a chance of seeing the wonderful landscape of Tigray and Afar then later you will see the sun seat at the salt lake then we stay at Hamad Ela, better village with a total population about 500 people. O/n Hamedela( camping)
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Dallol-Eratle
1 stop
3
Dallol
This Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Look the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, cutting in to 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 (116 meter below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Visit Dallol & Later Drive To Mekelle
1 stop
4
Dallol
Dallol, Danakil Depression Colorful hydrothermal fields – Mineral formations in shades of yellow, green, orange, and white. Bubbling acidic lakes – Small lakes with constant bubbling, some with oily surfaces. Salt crystals – Unique geometric salt formations. Solfataras and fumaroles – Volcanic gas emissions creating a surreal landscape. Mineral terraces and depressions – Terrains formed by volcanic activity and salt evaporation. Surreal landscapes – The entire area offers otherworldly colors and textures. Local Afar communities – Small settlements where visitors can observe the daily life of local people (optional depending on the route). Later we drive to Mekelle for overnight
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Mekele-Lalibela
1 stop
5
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
:Mekele-Lalibela After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Lalibela via passing the wonderful landscapes of North Ethiopia.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Lalibela
1 stop
6
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Lalibela (The Eighth Wonder of the World) Start your visit of Lalibela the ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals. In the afternoon you will visit top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you. These churches include Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskal, Bete Denaghel, Bete Golgotha, Bete Mikael, and Bete Giorgis.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Lalibela-Gondar
1 stop
7
Fasil Ghebbi
Drive Lalibela – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa) After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Gondar-Bahir Dar
1 stop
8
Lake Tana
Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town) After breakfast we will be driving to Bahir Dar . Later, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls (Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.)
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Bahir Dra-Addis Ababa
1 stop
9
Debre Libanos Orthodox Church
After breakfast passing through the wonderful chain mountains and densely tree forest we driving to Addis Ababa and on the way you will have a chnace of seing the George of Blue Nile latwer we will be arriving at one of the respected monastery of Ethiopia Debre Libanos is a monastery in Ethiopia which is lying northwest of Addis Ababa and it was Founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot we will visit the museums that have a lot of ancient bible books collection with religious crosses .
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Addis Ababa-Langano
1 stop
10
Drive Addis – Langano After having your breakfast you will drive down southwards to Langano. En route visit Lake Ziway the largest of the upper Rift Valley lakes with an area of 400 sq. km. Its shores are creased with water lilies, breeding place for different Ethiopian. Proceed towards the Lake Langano. The lake is a place to enjoy water activities.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Langano-Arba Minch
1 stop
11
Arba Minch Airport
Morning, drive to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village who are expert in weaving called Shammas. The shape of their house looks Elephant, in order to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset “fake banana” is the stable food for these peoples.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Arba Minch-Konso-Jinka
1 stop
12
Jinka Museum(SORC)
After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on the Lake Chamo, the third biggest Lake in Ethiopia. On the Lake you may have a chance to see the Nile crocodiles, hippos and different types of birds. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 13
Jinka-Mago NP-Mursi Tribes-Turmi
1 stop
13
Mago National Park
Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 14
Turmi-Omorate-Konso
1 stop
14
Dasenech Village
: Excursion to Omorate -Konso After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Konso
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 15
Konso-Arba Minch-Addis Ababa
1 stop
15
Mercato Market
Drive Konso- Arba Minch – Addis-We use local flight After breakfast drive to Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
7 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Tags

Rating