• En-route, see the beautiful landscape while going down to the rift valley. 
• Have a lunch break in a town called Berhale, one of the Afar towns.
• Take the opportunity to see the lifestyle of the local community. 
• After lunch, drive to the small village called Hamed Ela, situated 7 kilometers away from the salt plain and 90 meters below sea level; the campsite for the night. 
• Enjoy a sunset program on the beautiful salt plain. See the caravan camels going back from the salt plain to the high land of Tigray. 

Overnight in Hamadella, Camping. 

• Wake up early in the morning to go to the colourful place of Dallol.
• Visit the salt mountain, the yellow pond (mineral spring), and the traditional salt mining by the Arho people and the Afar community. 
• Drive straight to Erta Ale, the smoking mountain. Stop for a lunch break.
• After reaching the base camp, make the final preparation and have dinner.
• Start the trek to see the volcano.
• Camp 200 meters away from the volcano and overnight. 

• Drive to Afdera town, known for its massive salt production. 
• Enjoy the swimming program in the salt lake of Afdera and feel refreshed by the natural spring on the lake's side.
• Have lunch served in one of the local hotels. 
• After lunch, drive back to Mekelle overnight.