Erta Ale – 8 Days

Hamed Ela

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.

Dallo

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 The Living Volcano

Early in the morning drive to Ertale via the salt and desert road racing against the sand stuck. Lunch will be at the local elder house ‘Gilisa’ where we finalize our trip to Ert-ale. Arriving at the Campsite where we leave our Vehicles, we will wait for the sun to cool down and trek for about 3 hours to enjoy the live Volcano with an amazing noise the whole night. Overnight will be on top of mount Ert – ale

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 to Lalibela

Fly to the Holly city of Lalibela on your arrival a brief check in to your Hotel and head to visit the mystical rock hewn churches of Lalibela. The small town of Lalibela in Ethiopia is home to one of the world’s most astounding sacred sites: eleven rock-hewn churches, each carved entirely out of a single block of granite with its roof at ground level.

Excursion Yimrhane Kirstos

After breakfast we drive to Yimrhane Kirstos through the small village of Bilbala. The built-up cave church of Yimrhane Kirstos itself predates the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. This is one of the most beautiful and colorful cave churches, built from marble, wood and beautifully decorated from inside and outside with remarkable architectural skill. In the other side of the cave, you will also see many mummified bodies of pilgrims from centuries ago. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Fly to Addis Ababa & Departure

Morning fly to Addis Ababa and Departure Home.