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 e.t.c.

Hamad Ela, 3nights

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.

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. Read more

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.

Mekelle, 1night

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 service. Read more