Danakil Depression (Erta Ale), Volcanos and Craters
3 Days Tour
The Danakil (Dallol) Depression in Ethiopia, popularly known as the gateway to hell is one of the hottest inhabited places on earth with daily temperatures ranging between 44 – 47 degree Celsius.
It is one of the most horrendous and volcano active region on the planet. Moreover, here you will find out some of the most jaw-dropping stuff like Sulphur caked hot springs, salted encrusted basins.
We organise the enthralling Danakil Erta Ale Tour and Travel package which is a mix of fascinating, dangerous and beautiful. Through our tour packages, we strive to develop the insight among the travelers about culture, customs, and ceremonial events.
Using our experience and expertise, we try to cover the most isolated areas to meet your wanderlust!
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Danakil Depression
The tour will start at 9 am from Mekelle heading to the North eastern part of Ethiopia, Danakil Depression. After lunch in Kesrawat, we will take 2 local Militias who will accompany us until we finish our visitation. Then we will continue driving to reach in the bottom of the volcano, we will take some time till the sun goes down. After diner, we start hiking of 9.5 km (around 3 hours) to reach on the top of mountain, ErtaAle Volcano.
Day 2 – Afar
We walk down to the camp at the bottom of the volcano, have breakfast and drive to Hamadella, where we reach in the afternoon. Lunch will be served on the way in a town called Abala. We walk around the Afar village „Hamadella“ to see how the people live and survive in the conditions of the desert. We will have time to buy souvenirs, take pictures of the Afar and their village and you will see plenty of the camel caravans.
Day 3 – Salt Lakes
After breakfast, we start our journey to visit different places like red lake (Sulphur Lake), the colourful salt lakes and thermo active springs of Dallol, potash, sulphur and other minerals, the wide white salt desert, a cave pure natural designed rocks, Lake Assale and local salt mining. After visitation, we drive back to Mekelle, lunch will be on the way.