Danakil Tour Package
2 days Danakil Depression
3 days Danakil Depression
4 days Danakil Depression
2 days Danakil Depression
Day 1: Mekele – Hamede Ela
Drive to Hamedela via Berhale. The Danakil Depression begins here, one of the most inhospitable yet spectacular regions in the world. Visit sulphur springs and towns like Berhale, where camel caravans stop before heading to the northern highlands. Drive 3–4 hours. Camp at Hamed Ela. Sunset at Dallol. Overnight camping at Hamed Ela.
Day 2: Ragad (Asebo) & Dallol
Observe local salt mining, cutting rectangular pieces, loading on camels. Drive to Dallol and Lake Assal, see volcanic landscapes, follow camel caravans, interact with Afar people. Return to Hamedela, then proceed to Mekele.
Option 2 – Day 1: Mekele to Dodom via Abaala
Early drive to Dodom (base of Erta Ale). Rough 80 km road, 6 hours. Pass small hamlets, arrive Dodom, 3-hour trek to Erta Ale. Camels transport camping materials. Overnight at Erta Ale rim, watching the lava lake.
Option 2 – Day 2: Descend from Erta Ale
Early morning descent to Dodom. Drive to Eript and Erbiti, then proceed to Mekele.
3 Days Danakil Depression
Day 1: Mekele to Erta Ale
Drive early to Dodom, then trek 3 hours to Erta Ale. Dinner at 17:00, then trek to Erta Ale rim at 20:00. Overnight on top of the volcano.
Day 2: Early morning at Erta Ale
Explore pit craters. After breakfast, drive to Lake Giulietti (Afrera), salt flats, interact with Afar people. Continue to Erbiti and proceed to Abaala/Hamed Ela.
Day 3: Danakil to Mekele
Visit Ragad salt mining, Dallol landscapes, Lake Assal, and camel caravans. Walk with Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela, then Mekele. End of tour.
4 Days Danakil Depression
Day 1: Mekele – Hamede Ela
Drive via Berhale. Visit sulphur springs, Berhale town, camel caravans. 3–4 hrs drive. Camp at Hamedela.
Day 2: Hamede Ela – Dodom
Drive early to Dodom at Erta Ale base. Rough 80 km road, 6 hours. Trek 3 hours to Erta Ale. Camels transport camping materials. Overnight at Erta Ale rim.
Day 3: Early morning at Erta Ale
Walk around pits and craters at sunrise. Return to Dodom for breakfast. Drive to Hamed Ela village. Overnight camping at Hamed Ela.
Day 4: Ragad (Asebo) & Dallol
Visit salt mines, observe cutting and loading of salt on camels. Drive to Dallol and Lake Assal, view volcanic landscapes and camel caravans. Return to Hamedela, then proceed to Mekele.
“Step into one of the most otherworldly landscapes on Earth — where fire, salt, and color collide in a spectacle like no other.”