Ethiopian Airlines has open new
scheduled flight from/to Addis Ababa Semera. Flight schedule from Addis to
Semera since 14December2013 is on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
departure local time 8:30am and fly back to Addis at 5:45am. So Danakil Depression, Arta Ale Volcanic
Lake with Afar People can be discover by flying either from Addis to Semera and
flying back via Mekelle
Itinerary
Program: Danakil Depression
Tour Code: Afar 09
Duration: 4Nights (5 Days)
Transportation: Air & Land
(4WD)
Tour starts: Addis Ababa
Tour ends: Addis Ababa
Day1: Addis –Semera –
Afdera /Afréra)
Morning (at 8:30 local time); fly
from Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port to Semera and drive to Afdera.
Visit the salt lake of Afdera and hot springs. Overnight – local hotel/camping
– Afdera.
Day2: Arte Ale Volcano
Morning; drive from Afdera towards
Arte Ale via Kursewat. After arranging camels for Arte Ale Mountain, drive to
Waydodom and then climb Arta Ale, accompanying with camping and cooking gears,
being loaded by Afar Camel (3-4hrs walk). After siesta, explore the
extraordinary lava that babbles from its mouth of Arte Ale volcanic fire.
During night time the volcano will be fully seen with its magnificent color of zigzagging
fire, producing from huge rocks. Therefore; in the evening, we will descend
from Camping site to the drama of the oldest active volcanic Lake. Overnight- camping on the top of Arte Ale.
Day3: Arta Ale – Hammed Ela
Descend where vehicles are camping
and drive to Hammed Ela via Kursewat - on desert sand road. Overnight – camping (in Afar House) – Hammed
Ela
Day4: Dallol Depression
and Lake Asalé - Mekelle
Early morning (6:30am); excursion
to the Danakil depression. On this day; surely, you will be overwhelmed with
strong feeling of admiration, because of the awesome of Dalol. After Dalol;
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. Afternoon, drive to Mekelle. Overnight – Hotel (3-4*) –
Mekelle
Day5: Mekelle – Addis – City Tour & Departure
morning, fly from Mekelle to Addis
Ababa and make city tour of Addis: the Entoto Mountain (3300m) for a panoramic
view of Addis, Entoto Museum with historical and royal exhibit, and the old
palace of emperor MenelikII. Take some images at Mount Entoto and we drive back
to Addis for Ethnological Museum that exhibits Ethiopian ethnic groups, the
National Museum in which you are visiting different archaeological findings
(including Lucy’s replica Skeleton), and Trinity cathedral Church and the
Merkato – the largest open market in Africa. Dinner in one of Ethiopian
National dish restaurants (Yod Abyssinia Restaurant or Habesha2000) with live
traditional dances then departure in the evening (End of the trip)
Notice:
This itinerary can be amended upon request
Request this tour: info@actiontourethiopia.com
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