2-Day Danakil Depression Tour From Mekele
Description
Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet, yet is a popular tourist destination. Admire the stunning, eye-catching colours of the sulfur springs, visit the various landscapes formed by volcanic activity and more in this 2-day tour to the hottest place on Earth!
Highlights
- Look at the salt-loaded camels going in and out of Danakil
- Discover the various landscapes formed by the volcanic activity
- Admire the spectacular colours of the sulfur springs
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Mekele to Hamed Ela via Berhale expand_more
Here begins the Danakil Depression. It is one of the most inhospitable regions of the world but is nonetheless spectacular, full of eye-catching colours, as in the sulfur springs. The desert has several points lying more than 100 meters (328 ft) below sea level.
Pass through the small town of Berhale, where the camel caravan stop before they proceed to the northern highlands. Enroute see many long camel caravans coming to the salt mine and others going out of the Danakil with their salt loaded camels. A 3-4 hrs drive to Camp Hamed Ela.
Reach Hamad Ela, a better village with a total population of about 500 people.
Sunset at Dallol.
Overnight camping at Hamed Ela.
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Day 2: Morning Drive to Ragad (Asebo) expand_more
Morning Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt.
Look at the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, cutting into rectangular pieces and loading on camels.
Drive ahead to Dallol and visit the different landscape formed by volcanic activity.
Excursion to Dallol (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colourful salt mines, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans and walk with the Afar people.
Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Mekele.
What's Included
Transport latest model Toyota with experienced English-speaking driver throughout the Tour
All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program
Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour
Non-Alcoholic Beverages with meals as per the program and plenty of bottles of water for the trip
Surface Transport expense with four-wheel drive land-cruiser including fuel expense and drivers allowance
Local guide service for the Afar region as per the program
Cooking, camping equipment
Scout and police service in Afar Region as per the program
Camel and camel tires in Afar Region as per the program
Experienced cook throughout the tour as per the program
Minimum of 2 cars per trip with local security
What's Excluded
- 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
Adult | |
6 To 8 | USD 235 Per Person |
This is a group tour |