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Explore the unique planet, Danakil Depression!

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 days

Mobile ticket

- Guaranteed (no quorum) small sized group tours

- Guaranteed window seat

- Gas masks are available

- WIFI where network is available

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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

Day 1

Mekelle - Lake Asale/Karum - HamadEla

Accommodations

Outside under the stars in HamadEla

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Danakil Depression

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

3 hours • Admission Included
Day 2

HamadEla - Dallol - Abala

Accommodations

Local Guest House in Abala

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Dalol tours

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

6 hours • Admission Included
Day 3

Abala - Kesrawad - Erta Ale

Accommodations

Outside/inside local huts near to the rim

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

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.

4 hours • Admission Included
Day 4

Erta Ale - Afdera - Mekelle

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

- 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).

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

5 litres of bottled water per person per day

Sleeping bags/Blankets

Gratuities

Domestic & international flights

Personal Insurance

Personal expenses

Any additional tour activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary

Alcoholic beverages

Pickup points

Planet Hotel

Hawulti Semaetat, Infront of New stadium Mek'ele Ethiopia

Northern Star International Hotel

Adi Hawsi Mek'ele Ethiopia

Makale Airport

Mek'ele Ethiopia

Noble House Yehdega Luxury Boutique Hotel

Hadnet Sub City Woreda 17 Mek'ele Ethiopia

Milano Hotel

Ring Road Street, Mek'ele Ethiopia

Axum Hotel

Mek'ele Ethiopia

Hatse Yohannes Hotel

Selam Street Mek'ele Ethiopia

Moringa Hotel

Ageazi Street, Around Bus Station Mek'ele Ethiopia

Desta International Hotel

Behind Mekelle University Adihaki Campus Mek'ele Ethiopia

Options

Standard

Pickup included

Reviews

4.50

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Reliable and well organized

    Shimnik,Jan 1, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We were disappointed after a few days hiking in Simien Mountains with a big monopoly agency and decided to cancel further agreement with them for Danakil depression and Dallol. Upon arrival to one of the guests houses in Mekele, its owner recommended 3 local smaller agencies and Magma Flow was among them. On the day of arrival we went to the city and had a short discussion with Magma Flow representative, who shortly explained about the tour and offered us a good price for a 2 day tour. We were picked up at 10 and left Mekele at 11:20. The highlight of the first day are Assale Red rocks, salt field, natural salty smimming pool and sunset at Assale lake. The guys offer wine and beer at the Assale lake (as much as you can drink, for free!) The next day we woke up at around 4, had a nice breakfast (omelette, pancakes with peanut butter, chokolate paste, honey, jam) and went to Dallol at 5, where we met sunrise at around 7 and walked around the colorful area for couple of hours, then visited unusual rock formation and lake with "oily" reddish water. We had our lunch at Abala and were brought back to Mekele at around 3 p.m. What can be improved? 1. It would be great, if the food in Abala village can be improved. 2. The travel agency can make an agreement with local people in Hamedela and leave mattresses in the village. 3. Salad and omelette can be cooked without chili pepper :)

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4.50
(2 reviews)
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