Danakil Depression And Ert’ale

Afternoon Flight to Mekele and drive to Homedale via Berehale, which is about totally160km from Mekele. Initially we will drive 100km from Mekele to Berhale, then here in Berhale we will have a lunch stop ( using lunch box) and the place where we will pick up police scouts, road guides and permits for the Afar region. Then we will drive around 60km from Berehale to Hamedella. Along the way we will see the camel caravans, whom carrying salt from the salt lake to Mekele for sale. Overnight camping in Hamedella.
N.B- We use minimum two cars for two people. This is because there will be cook, scout, local guide and police in this trip because of many reasons.
Information: The current airfare for the scoter ADD - MEKELE-ADD for those who use ET Internationally is USD 175/person BUT those who don’t use ET Internationally is USD 390/person. Please note that all fares are subject to change wit out prior notice from the Ethiopian airlines and seat availability when the reservation is made. Fares and seats are only guaranteed once the tickets have been issued. The airline reserves the right to cancel fares and seats if the tickets are not issued. Full first name and surnames as per the passenger’s passports is required to make reservation. The baggage allowance on Ethiopian Airlines flights are 20kg in total per person.

Drive to Dallol, which at 116m below sea level is the lowest point on the African continent. Admire the stunning landscape, the ground many shades of red, yellow and orange from the hot water, acids and minerals spurting up from the ground. where lakes of acid form colorful sulfur formation in the hottest and deepest part of Danakil depression and you will also witness the cutting of salt bricks and salt being loading on to camels for the long caravans (approximately 1500-2000 camels weekly). Further drive to Abala overnight camping.
N.B- We use minimum two cars for two people. This is because there will be cook, scout, local guide and police in this trip because of many reasons.
Information: The current airfare for the scoter ADD - MEKELE-ADD for those who use ET Internationally is USD 175/person BUT those who don’t use ET Internationally is USD 390/person.
Please note that all fares are subject to change wit out prior notice from the Ethiopian airlines and seat availability when the reservation is made. Fares and seats are only guaranteed once the tickets have been issued. The airline reserves the right to cancel fares and seats if the tickets are not issued. Full first name and surnames as per the passenger’s passports is required to make reservation. The baggage allowance on Ethiopian Airlines flights are 20kg in total per person.

In the next morning continue driving to the so called ‘Dodum’ which is the base camp for Ear’tale. So far, the road has two parts, the first and the largest part of Ear’tale. So far, the road has two parts, the first and the largest part of the road is covered by sand and very flat land but the rest of the road is covered by rock which is very rough road. Then there will be a lunch stop in Kusrawit, the place where supplementary scouts and camels for the luggage are arranged here by the chef of the village. Afterward continue driving to ‘Dodum’, The Erna Ale volcano has been in a constant state of eruption for over 40 years. As the sun goes down you will start the 3-hour hike up to the crater rim of the Erta Ale volcano. The hike may be done by camel or on foot. At the top you will descend into the caldera and proceed to the crater’s edge. Here you will see the permanent lava lake inside the volcano (the only permanent lava lake in the world). You will camp overnight on the rim of the volcano caldera. Camping
N.B- We use minimum two cars for two people. This is because there will be cook, scout, local guide and police in this trip because of many reasons.
Information: The current airfare for the scoter ADD - MEKELE-ADD for those who use ET Internationally is USD 175/person BUT those who don’t use ET Internationally is USD 390/person.
Please note that all fares are subject to change wit out prior notice from the Ethiopian airlines and seat availability when the reservation is made. Fares and seats are only guaranteed once the tickets have been issued. The airline reserves the right to cancel fares and seats if the tickets are not issued. Full first name and surnames as per the passenger’s passports is required to make reservation. The baggage allowance on Ethiopian Airlines flights are 20kg in total per person.

Early in the morning visit Ear’tale the second time look at the volcano’s lake of lava before descending from the volcano. Then drive to Mekele Overnight hotel.
N.B- We use minimum two cars for two people. This is because there will be cook, scout, local guide and police in this trip because of many reasons.
Information: The current airfare for the scoter ADD - MEKELE-ADD for those who use ET Internationally is USD 175/person BUT those who don’t use ET Internationally is USD 390/person.
Please note that all fares are subject to change wit out prior notice from the Ethiopian airlines and seat availability when the reservation is made. Fares and seats are only guaranteed once the tickets have been issued. The airline reserves the right to cancel fares and seats if the tickets are not issued. Full first name and surnames as per the passenger’s passports is required to make reservation. The baggage allowance on Ethiopian Airlines flights are 20kg in total per person.

Morning after having breakfast flight back to Addis and then Addis Ababa city tour including a drive to Mount Entoto for panoramic view of the city, national Museum which is the resting place of our ancestor LUCY, Ethnological museum to see the different tribes culture, Merkato the biggest open Market in Africa, Museum. Then attend farewell dinner in the famous Ethiopian traditional restaurantat Habesha 2000 with live music and delicious meal, you will be transfer to Bole International airport for the night flight that depart at after mid night and it will be the end of the tour.

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