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2-Day Nature Tour Of Danakil Depression, Mekele & Dallol

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Travel to the only active volcanic depression on Earth - Erta Ale, which features a permanent lava lake and a large field of orange and yellow sulphuric rocks. See the lava lakes lighting up the night sky when you stay near the pit. Explore the Danakil Depression, the lowest and hottest place, along with Mekele and Dallol on this 2-day tour. 

Highlights
  • Visit the mythical lake of Giulietti
  • Pass through the transforming landscape of solidified lava
  • Trek to Erta Ale at night
  • Day 1 : Mekele - Abala - Askoma expand_more

    • Drive to the base of Erta Ale- an active basaltic shield volcano via Abala. Erta Ale has an almost persistent lava lake. The road is rough, and the 80 km distance takes about 6 hours.

    • Pass through the transforming landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and palm-lined oasis.

    • Arrive at Askoma village or the parking area.

    • Have dinner at 1700 hours.

    • Trek to Erta Ale at night around 08:00 p.m. The camels will transport all the camping material and food.

    • Spend the night near the rim of the volcano.

    Trek duration from Askoma to the new Erta Ale: 4 hours.


  • Day 2 : Arrive at the Pit Crater & Lakes expand_more

    • Spend the early morning walking around the pit craters. The main pit crater is 613 m above sea level and 200 m deep. It is sub-circular and 3-storied. Then descend from Erta Ale.

    • Head back to Dodom after an early breakfast.

    • Reach camp and relax.

    • Drive to Lake Afdera (only during wintertime) and the mythical lake Giulietti, a salt-water lake in one of the deepest depressions.

    • Visit the salt flats nearby to watch how Afar people obtain salt by evaporating the lake's water.

    • Drive to Erbiti and proceed to Mekele.

    End of the Tour. 

What's Included

• All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program

• Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour

• Bottles of water for the trip

• Surface Transport expense with four-wheel drive Land-cruiser, including fuel expense and drivers allowance

• English-speaking Ethiopian Local guide

• Cooking and camping equipment

• Scout and police service in Afar Region as per the program

• Camel and camel tires in Afar Region as per the program

What's Excluded

  • Domestic flight one way

  • Tips and gratuities 

  • Personal expenses 

Meeting Point

Mekele, Ethiopia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 250 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 250 / group