Danakil Depression – 6 Days
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Danakil Depression, also called Afar Depression, is a geological depression in the Horn of Africa, where it overlaps Eritrea, the Afar Region of Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Danakil is well known as one of the cradles of hominids, containing the Middle Awash, site of many fossil hominid discoveries, site of the world’s oldest stone tools, and Hadar, site of Lucy, the fossilized specimen of Australopithecus afarensis.
Erta-Ale means “Smoking Mountain” in the local Afar language and its southernmost pit is known locally as “the gateway to Hell”. Erta Ale is centered over the east African rift valley system and the volcano comprises mainly Mafic material which has been brought up to the surface caused by un roofing of the mantle due to the formation of the pull-apart basin.
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Tour Plan
Addis Ababa
Arrival in Addis Ababa, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel by Unique Route tour l representative. Depending on your arrival time City tour of Addis Ababa will be arranged:
Being home for United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and African Union (AU) Addis Ababa is referred as the capital of Africa. Addis is also the center of the country’s Economy, social and political activity.
City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum: home for the oldest and famous hominid fossil of ‘Lucy’, Ethnographic museum: treasured with cultural and historical artifacts from all over Ethiopia, Mount Entoto for the scenic view of Addis Ababa, Trinity cathedral church its unique architecture and iconic window paintings painted by the famous Ethiopian painter Afwerk Tekle and Merkato: the biggest open air market in East Africa.
Early in the morning fly to Mekele after some refreshment and preparation drive directly to Hamed ela via the small town of Berhale where you will finalize all the entrance process and trip crew.
Dallol
Crossing the salt road and the traditional salt extraction seen you will drive to the Dallol depression where you are able to see the colorful sulfur lake and landmark. Enjoy the view and drive back to Hamedila before the sun gets much hotter.
Erta Ale – Mekele
Early the next morning, we descend Mount Ertale, returning to the base camp for a well-earned breakfast. We return to our vehicles and carry on to Mekele via the small towns of Habala and Erepti.
Fly Back to Addis Ababa
Fly back to Addis. Late in the afternoon have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurant in Addis Ababa then drive to the Airport for your flight back