Danakil Depression, Tigray Churches, Yeha & Axum Tour
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Tour name: Danakil Depression, Tigray Churches, Yeha Temple and Axum Tour
Tour code: DTYATR-106
Destinations: Danakil Depression [Erta Ale Volcano/Lava Lake, Afdera/Lake Afrera & Dallol (Lake Asale/Karum, Dallol Volcano, Salt Mountains/Canyons, Sulphur Lake/Yellow Ponds, Camel Caravans & Local Salt Mining)], Gheralta (Abune Yemata Guh, Maryam & Daniel Korkor), Yeha Temple, Axum
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Starting point: Mekelle
Ending point: Axum
Day 1. Mekelle – Danakil Depression (Erta Ale)
– Tour departs from MFT (Magma Flow Tours) office at 10am.
– Pick up from airport/hotel/any place in Mekelle and drive to the Southern part of the Danakil Depression (Erta Ale area) in route, meet local people in Kesrawad (a village in a middle of unexpected remote area).
– TREK (30-40min – you can hire a Camel for ride, if interested) the top of the Erta Ale Mountain.
– Visit Erta Ale Volcano (Lava Lake) during the night.
Meal plan: Lunch, Snack & Dinner
Overnight: Outside/inside local huts near to the rim
Day 2. Danakil Depression (Erta Ale – Afdera – Lake Asale/Karum – HamadEla)
– 2nd visit of the Erta Ale Volcano during the sunrise (if interested).
– Trek (30-40min) back, meet cars and drive to the Northern part of the Danakil Depression (Dallol area). In route, drive to Afdera to Swim in Lake Afrera & take a bath in hydrothermal springs (if time permits).
– Visit:
- Camel caravans heading back from the salt mining area to HamadEla & highlands (if available)
- Sunset on Lake Asale/Karum.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Dinner
Overnight: Outside under the stars in HamadEla
Day 3. Danakil Depression (Dallol) – Hawzen
– In the morning, visit:
- Dallol Volcano
- Salt Mountains (Canyons)
- Sulfur Lake
- Camel Caravans & Local Salt Mining (if available)
– After visit, drive to Hawzen.
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Vision hotel Hawzen
Day 4. Hawzen – Gheralta – Hawzen
– Morning, drive to Gheralta and visit Abune Yemata Guh which requires a challenging 2h trekking and climbing.
– After visit, return to your hotel and relax.
– Afternoon, drive to an area where you will enjoy by an amazing views of the chained Mountains of Guh and Korkor during the sunset.
– Afterwards, return to Hawzen.
Meal plan: Breakfast
Overnight: Vision hotel Hawzen
Day 5. Hawzen – Gheralta – Yeha – Axum
– Morning, drive to Gheralta and visit Maryam & Daniel Korkor which requires a challenging 2.5h trekking.
– After visit, drive to Axum. On the way, visit the ruins of Yeha Temple.
Meal plan: Breakfast
Overnight: Armah hotel Axum
Day 6. Axum
– Morning, Visit sites in Axum (all if time permits):
- The famous Obelisks
- Archeological museum
- Queen of Shebas Bath
- Ezanas enscription
- King Kalebs tomb
- King Bazens tomb
- Queen of Shebas Palace
- Mary of Zion church, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept.
Meal plan: Breakfast