Private Tour
5 Day Lalibela and Danakil Private Tour
Overview
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5 days
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Day 1- In the morning, fly north to Lalibela and be transferred to your hotel. After lunch, visit the first group of Lalibela Churches which are located north of a small stream named Jordan River. T
Day 2- Drive to Semera (8hrs)
Day 3 - In the morning drive to Kurswad via Afdera. On the way, visit Lake Afdera. Overnight : camping at Kurswad. Early in the morning around 3am visit the active Volcano in Ertale and then return to the camping site for breakfast.
Day 4 - Visit Dalol
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Dallol. On the way visit the salt mining market and caravans of camels. Overnight: at Hamedila.
Day 5 - In the morning after breakfast, visit the beautiful and colorful Dallol creator and then afterwards, drive back to Semera and catch the last flight to back to Addis Ababa. Catch the last flight at 5:00.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fly Addis Ababa to Lalibela
Accommodations
Overnight at Lalibela
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Full- board meals
Lalibela
In the morning, fly north to Lalibela and be transferred to your hotel. After lunch, visit the first group of Lalibela Churches which are located north of a small stream named Jordan River. These Churches were carved during the time of King Lalibela (1181 – 1221) and are registered by unesco as a World Heritage Site. In the city of Lalibela you will see about Eleven Rock Churches organized into groups of three. Biete Medhanealem Biete Maryam Biete Golgotha Mikael Biete Maskal (House of the Cross) Biete Denagel (House of Virgins) Biete Giyorgis Biete Amanuel Biete Qeddus Merkoreos Biete Abba Libanos (House of Abba Libanos) Biete Gabriel-Ruphael Biete Lehem (Bethlehem Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם, House of Holy Bread).
Drive Lalibela to Semera
Accommodations
Hotel at Semera
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Semera
Drive to Semera (8hrs) at early morning after breakfast you will drive to Semera (8hrs), on the way you will see the beautiful landscapes of Ethiopia.
Visit Danakil
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Danakil Depression
at the morning drive to Kurswad via Afdera. On the way visit lake Afdera. Overnight : camping at kurswad. Early in the morning around 3am visit the active Volcano in Ertale and then return to the camping site for breakfast.
Visit Dalol
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Danakil Depression
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Dallol. On the way visit the salt mining market and caravans of camels. Overnight: at Hamedila.
Visit Dalol and Fly back to Addis Ababa
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Danakil Depression
In the morning after breakfast, visit the beautiful and colorful Dallol creator and then afterwards, drive back to Semera and catch the last flight to back to Addis Ababa. Catch the last flight at 5:00.
What‘s Included
Accommodation throughout the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Scout and police service in Afar Region
Local guide service
Full - Board Meals for the entire trip
Tips and other which is not mentioned in the inclusions
Alcohol Drinks
Tips and personal Expenses
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5 Day Lalibela and Danakil Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fraud/ Scam. Do not book with Ethio Backpacker Tours
dtjmeyer,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Fraud/ Scam. The reason they are cheap is because the owner (Gashaw) books your flights as if you are an "Ethiopian National" which is 1/4 of the price it should be... Ask me how I know? Because on my final flight back to Addis Ababa I was stopped by the gate agent who said my flight was not for foreigners and took my ticket/ passport away... I called Gashaw in a panic (who played dumb) and said he "didn't know what the agent was talking about" but said he would handle it... As the departure came closer the gate agent said Gashaw still had not paid, and with less than 5 minutes to departure Gashaw said his "internet was not working" and that I would have to pay, but that he would "reimburse me with a wire transfer after"... I knew it was sketch, but I didn't have a choice as it was the last flight out of Lalibela and I needed to catch my international flight that night. As you can guess, he stopped answering my calls and texts after this, and I have not received the reimbursement for the additional flight I was forced to buy... I have spoken to the driver's from my tour, but they have been unsuccessful in getting Gashaw to reimburse me or even respond to my messages either. Additionally, for each of the flights, Gashaw would text me the confirmation code the night before or morning of, never the full ticket information or payment itself. This was extremely frustrating as someone who likes to plan ahead, but after experiencing this I now understand why... He doesn't want you (or presumably Ethiopian Airlines) to see that he has listed you as an Ethiopian National... When I dug deeper and looked at my other flight tickets, I can see that they were the same and I was simply lucky the gate agents didn't catch it for those ones as well... Book with ANYONE else, as even if you're ok with the fraud (for whatever reason), the stress associated with his terrible planning/ last minute tickets and lack of communication is not worth the headache...
Best time of visit to Danakil and Lalibela!
pedrorI2992ZB,Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely like the journey with Ethio Backpacker Tours. Wende was amazing guide and driver. The tour was private with friends from Hong Kong 3 days in Danakil and 2 days in Lalibela. Ethiopia is super country. So we enjoyed so much and recommend people to visit. Thanks for all the team to Ethio Backpacker Tours.
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