Explore the unique planet, Danakil Depression!

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Mekelle - Lake Asale/Karum - HamadEla⌄

   • Camel caravans heading back from the salt mining area to HamadEla & highlands (if available) • Sunset on Lake Asale/Karum.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Outside under the stars in HamadEla

2. 2HamadEla - Dallol - Abala⌄

   • Dallol Volcano • Salt Mountains (Canyons) • Sulfur Lake (Yellow Ponds) • Camel Caravans & Local Salt Mining (if available)

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Local Guest House in Abala

3. 3Abala - Kesrawad - Erta Ale⌄

   - Meet local people in Kesrawad Village (a very remote area). - TREK (15-20 MINUTES) to the top of the Erta Ale Mountain. - Visit Erta Ale Volcano (Lava Lake) during the night.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Outside/inside local huts near to the rim

4. 4Erta Ale - Afdera - Mekelle⌄

   - 2nd visit of the Erta Ale Volcano during the sunrise (if interested). - Trek (15 minutes) back, meet cars and drive to Afdera. - Swim in Lake Afrera & take a bath in hydrothermal springs (if interested).

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch