Addis - Lalibela

Rock-Hewn Churches of 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).

Lalibela to Mekele (Drive)

Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela - Drive from Lalibela to Mekele (The drive will take from 7 to 8 hours).

Start Danakil tour

Erta Ale - We start our day by driving to Erta Ale (which means smoky mountain in Afar language). Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions anywhere in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters, with a lava lake, one of only five in the world, at the summit. It is notable for being the longest existing lava lake, present since the early years of the twentieth century.
We start early 9:00 AM, drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). This is may be one of the roughest roads in the world. The 80 km distance may take about 6 hrs passing through changing the landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and occasional palm-lined oasis. After passing several small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted land, you will arrive at Dodom camping site, located about 17km from Erta Ale.
Dinner will be served around 17:00 o’clock. After a short break, trek up to Ertale at 20:00 hours. Camels will be transporting all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. You will spend the night on top of the mountain, at the rim of the Volcano.

Hamed ela

Danakil to Mekele

Erta Ale - Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Look the activity of workers breaking salts from the ground, cutting into rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans (No camel caravan on July, August, and early September) and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Mekele.
End of Danakil tour
19.50 Fly to Addis Ababa

• In-vehicle air conditioning
• English speaking Guide and Driver
• Two domestic flights with Ethiopian Air Lines
• Accommodation throughout the tour
• All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program
• Scout and police service in Afar Region
• Local guide service for the Afar region
• Camel and camel tires in Afar Region
• Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Bottles of water for the trip in Danakil

• Lunch and dinner in Lalibela
• International flights
• Any alcoholic drinks
• Any videographer or camera fee needed
• Laundry service
• Any expense of Personal items like internet, fax, telephone
• Services which are not mentioned in the above section

The Danakil region is a hotspot of geological activity, where three tectonic plates converge at the Afar Triple Junction. This separation of plates, as seen in Danakil, results in lava lakes, hot springs, geysers, and ground fissures. Our distinctive tour includes essential historic locations such as Lalibela, home to the remarkable rock-hewn churches of Ethiopia – some of the most impressive man-made structures in sub-Saharan Africa. All this - delivered with the warm hospitality and unique touch of Ethiopia.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.