Danakil Depression (Erta Ale, Afdera & Dallol) Tour via Mekelle
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Tour name: Danakil Depression Tour
Tour code: DTR-103
Destinations: 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)
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Starting point: Mekelle
Ending point: Mekelle
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) to 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 made up of lava rocks
Day 2. Danakil Depression (Erta Ale – Lake Asale/Karum – HamadEla)
– 2nd visit of the Erta Ale Volcano during the sunrise (if interested).
– Trek back (30-40min), meet cars and drive to to the Northern part of the Danakil Depression (Dallol area).
- You will have a chance to Swim in a Salt pond.
- Visit Camel caravans heading back from the salt mining area to HamadEla & highlands (if available).
- Sunset over Lake Asale/Karum.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Dinner
Overnight: Outside under the stars at HamadEla
Day 3. Danakil Depression (Dallol) – Mekelle
– In the morning, visit:
- Dallol Volcano
- Salt Mountains (Canyons)
- Sulfur Lake
- Local Salt Mining (if available)
– Drive back to Mekelle where we arrive at around 4:30pm.
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
In group tours, keeping all the sites to be visited the same, the route of the itinerary might change.