Danakil Depression 4 Days Tour

INTRODUCTION 

The Danakil Depression 4 days tour. The Danakil Depression is the hottest place on earth in terms of year-round average temperature, it also is one of the lowest places on earth being -120m under sea level. And without a rainfall for most of the year round. While the Ertale volcano lake, Dallol colorful mountain, the volcanic activities, salt canyons, the Lake Asale salt flats, traditional salt excavation by the locals, are among other wonders of the Danakil are the things to do, if you look closely, the Danakil also have to offer for bird watchers…. Abyssinian ground hornbill, Secretary bird, Pharoah’s chicken, Abyssinian Roller, Ostriches, Kori birds make the Danakil Depression a paradise for bird lovers. Great Ethiopian Tours

Danakil Depression 4 Days Trip

Price $550/pax for Small group

Price $2600 for private tour less than 4 Pax

Day 1, Semera – Ertale
At 8:00 AM, our guide and driver will pick you up from Semera Airport and drive you to the Erta Ale Base Camp. Along the way, we will take a lunch break in the town of Afdera, known for its proximity to the Salt Lake where you can swim and float. Afterward, we will continue with a relaxed and leisurely drive to the ErtaAle base camp. Overnight camping will be near the ErtaAle volcano.

Day 2, Erta Ale – Lake Asale ( Dallol )
Starting at 8:30 AM, you will depart from the base camp in ErtaAle. By 4:00 PM, you will arrive in Hamedela. From there, you will proceed to Lake Asale salt flats to enjoy a breathtaking sunset and observe splendid camel caravans transporting salt from lake Asale. Overnight camping will be in Hamedela.

Day 3,  Dallol – Mekele
On this day, you will visit the colorful Dallol mountain, observe camel caravans, explore the Lake Asale salt flats, witness traditional salt excavating methods, see sulfuric acid ponds, and have the opportunity to swim in the Salt Lake. Finally, we will drive back to Mekele, arriving at 4:30 PM. Overnight in Hotel in Mekele.

Day 4,  Dallol – Mekele
On this day, you will drive 70 km north of Mekele to climb Abune Yemata Guh and Mariam Korkor mountain cliffs. These splendid mountains hold a 2000-year history of Christianity in Ethiopia. late afternoon we will take you to Mekele airport. end of Danakil Depression 4 Days Tour.

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Packing For Danakil
Torch Lights, Head lamps, Trekking shoes, Sandals, Trekking pants, Sunscreen, Trekking shorts and light clothes, We provide generator but we advise travelers to bring light power bank, If your trip is in scientific expedition lab gears
In the Package Price
Entrance fees, Security fees, world class cook and cooking stuff, camping gear, Latest land-cruisers, 3 person/land cruiser, fuel, driver, guide fees, non-limited amount of mineral water are included.

Package price excludes

alcoholic drinks.

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