4-Day Danakil Depression and Erta Ale Tour with Dallol and Lake Afdera

Drive 260 km via Berhale to Hamed Ela, a village 25 km away from Dallol known as the "base camp."

Have lunch on the way.

Admire impressive views and the camel caravans passing by.

In Berhale, finalize the paperwork with the administrator and later proceed to Hamed Ela.

On arrival in Hamed Ela, continue to Lake Asale to enjoy the spectacular sunset reflections.

Spend the night on local Afar beds under the stars or in wooden cottages.

After breakfast, early in the morning, begin the tour of the colourful salt lakes and thermo-active springs of Dallol, rich in potash, sulfur, and other minerals.

Visit the white salt desert with its natural salt mountains and the fields where Afar people harvest salt using traditional methods. Here, camel caravans begin their long trek to towns like Berhale for the salt business.

After the half-day visit to Dallol, drive to Abala and have lunch en route.

Depart Abala at 9 am.

Drive 245 km to reach the base of the volcano. Cars cannot go further than this point.

In the evening, begin a 4-hour trek to the top of the volcano.

Once at the top, visit the Lava Lake and camp in the local stone huts.

Walk down to the camp at the volcano base, have breakfast, and then drive to Afdera.

Swim in Lake Afdera and take a bath in a natural hot spring nearby.

After lunch, drive back to Mekelle.