Explore Danakil Depression
Discover Danakil Depression : Potash and Sulfur and Rock Salts, being extracted by Afar People, Loaded on Camels, Salt Lake Asale and camel caravans
Itinerary
Program: Danakil Depression
Tour Code: Afar 07
Duration: 3Nights (4 Days)
Transportation: Air & Land (4WD)
Tour starts: Addis Ababa
Tour ends: Addis Ababa
Day 1: Addis – Mekelle
Morning; arrive to Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port. Afternoon, fly To Mekelle. Overnight – Hotel– Mekelle
Day 2: Mekelle – Hammed Ela
Morning; drive rive from Mekelle to Hammed Ela. After the small town of Agula; we descend to the Afar Region. You will see many camel caravans, transporting rock salt from Lake Asalé to the town of Mekelle at many spots on the road. As we penetrate deep down to the region, the temperature becomes hotter and hotter. Lunch and some rest at the small town of Berahile (110km from Mekelle) where entrance tickets will be collected or Checked. Then we proceed towards Hammed Ela; accompanying with Afar polices and a local guide from Berahile. Overnight – camping (in Afar House) – Hammed Ela
Day 3: Dallol Depression and Lake Asalé - Mekelle
Early morning (6:30am); excursion to the Danakil depression,also known as Afar Triangle. A possible Sunrise at Lake Asale. After Danakil Depression visits; proceed to the traditional salt extraction site from where too many camels are waiting to be loaded rock salts - just nearby the Salt Lake of Asalé. Then approach to Lake Asalé. Late afternoon, drive back to Mekelle. Overnight – at Axum Hotel / Yordanos Hotel– Mekelle
Day 4: Mekelle – Addis - Departure
Morning, fly from Mekelle Addis. Visit the selected sites of Addis. Dinner at Habesha 2000 or Yod Abyssinia traditional restaurant with live tribal dances and departure (end of the trip)