Overview of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa

The 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa starts at Bole International Airport and features the flight to Mekelle & drive to Hamad Ela via Agula&Berhaile, transfer to Dallol depression – one of the lowest points in the world & explore its great features, transfer to typical village of Dodom& do Volcano trekking – exploring the world’s only permanent lava lake, transfer to Ahmedela – the nomadic tribal area & proceed to Desa escarpment and then fly back to Addis Ababa.

Safari Highlight of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa

Day 1 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Arrive in Addis Ababa, fly to Mekelle & drive to Hamad Ela via Agula&Berhaile

Day 2 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Transfer to Dallol depression – one of the lowest points in the world & explore its great features

Day 3 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Transfer to typical village of Dodom& do Volcano trekking – exploring the world’s only permanent lava lake

Day 4 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Transfer to Ahmedela – the nomadic tribal area & proceed to Desa escarpment

Day 5 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Fly back to Addis Ababa and do City tour

Detailed Itinerary of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa

Day 1 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Arrive in Addis Ababa, fly to Mekelle & drive to Hamad Ela via Agula&Berhaile

Arrive in Addis Ababa in early morning and fly to Mekelle. Then drive from Mekele via Agula and Berhaile to Hamad Ela. At Berhaile you produce the permission; organize the scouts and finalize preparation for the desert tour etc.

Accommodation: Camping, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 2 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa:  Transfer to Dallol depression – one of the lowest points in the world & explore its great features

In the morning drive to Dallol depression, one of the lowest points on the earth which dips to 116 meters. Visit amazing rock formations and bubbling sulfur springs. Also, you visit the salt mines at Lake Asale, where salt bars are cut and prepared for camel transportation, return to Hamad Ela.

Accommodation: Camping, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa:   Transfer to typical village of Dodom & do Volcano trekking – exploring the world’s only permanent lava lake

Drive to the typical Afar village of Dodom, from which we trek to the volcano. Prepare for trekking and in the evening trek to the rim of the volcano. During the night, you visit the drama of the active volcano of mount Ert Ale, in whose crater lays the only permanent lava lake in the world, and another volcano of bubbling lava.

Accommodation: Camping, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa:  Transfer to Ahmedela – the nomadic tribal area & proceed to Desa escarpment

In the morning, trek back and meet the vehicle to drive to Ahmedela, a far flung settlement in a nomadic tribal area. Proceed via Berhaile, Desa escarpment with juniper and wild olive trees to Mekele.

Accommodation: Planet Hotel or Similar, Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5 of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa: Fly back to Addis Ababa and do City tour

Fly back to Addis Ababa in the morning. Then head out for Sightseeing tour of Addis Ababa which includes the national Museum, the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie and the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral. Finally drop off at the airport for your international flight back home.

End of the 5 Days Ethiopian Safari to Danakil depression and Addis Ababa

Getting There

General Safari Inclusions

• Gorilla Permit (for gorilla trekking safaris)
• Chimpanzee Permit (for chimpanzee trekking safaris)
• Full Board Accommodation on Safari
• Transportation in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
• Fuel
• Professional English Speaking driver guide. Any other foreign language speaking guide can be arranged on request.
• Entrance fees to the tourist sites including Protected areas mentioned
• Activity fees of the tourist activities mentioned
• Bottled water while on safari
• Border crossing fees (for cross border safaris)

General Safari Exclusions

• General tips for the driver guide, site guides and service staff at the lodges
• Laundry Services
• Other Beverages / drinks of personal nature like Alcohol
• International Flights (Arranged on request)
• Domestic Flights (Arranged on request)
• Visas
• Optional Activity fees
• Other extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
• Airport Transfer (Arranged on request)
• Accommodation in Kampala or Kigali unless it is part of the Itinerary (Arranged on request)