21 Days Danakil Depression North and South Ethiopia

21 Days Danakil Depression North and South Ethiopia

On This is specific route there will be so many activities to be performed, attractions to be visited, histories to pass through and cultural practices to learn. These three major Ethiopian tourist sites, The Danakil Depression, The Northern Historical and natural wonders and the Southern fresh cultural practices will left a big spot in your heart that you will remember in the rest of your life.

Day 1: Addis-Mekelle Flight: Proceed driving to Afdera 220km, Danakil Depression can be said to 'begin' here. Overnight camping near the lake Afdera

Day 2: Afdera-Erta Ale: visit the salt Mainers. Late drive to Dodom, Dodom takes about 3 hrs trekking. Trek to Ertale. Overnight Camping on the top of the mountain 

Day 3: Erta Ale-HamadEla: visit north crater. Drive to HamadEla, picnic lunch on the way on shed of palm tree, reach Hamad Ela & Overnight Camping at Hamed Ela

Day 4: HamadEla-Dallol–Mekelle: Drive to Asebo, mining site of salt. Then drive ahead to Dallol and visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity. Follow camel caravans and Drive back to Mekele. Overnight Hotel 

Day 5: Mekelle–Hawzien: visit the rock churches, Abreha we Atsbeha, Mariam Korkor. Lunch at Gheralta Lodge & visit Abune yemata church. Overnight Hotel in Hawzien

Day 6: Hawzien–Axum: drive to Axum. On the way we visit monastery of Debre Damo and Yeha Temple. Overnight Hotel

Day 7: Axum–Debark: lunch at Tekeze River. Overnight Hotel

Day 8: Debark–Sankaber–Gich: trek to Gich. Overnight Hotel

Day 9: Debark–Gondar: visit Gondar. Overnight Hotel

Day 10: Gondar–Baher Dar: visit Baher Dar city. Overnight Hotel

Day 11: Baher Dar-Lalibela: Overnight Hotel

Day 12: Visit the Holy Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela. Overnight Hotel

Day 13: Lalibela–Addis–Omo vally: Fly Lalibela to Addis. Drive to Arba Minch. Overnight Hotel 

Day 14: Arba Minch -Turmi: boat trip on Lake Chamo, Attend “Evangadi” Night dancing ceremony of Hamer’s. Overnight Hotel/Camping

Day 15: Turmi: visit the Dassenech tribe, If Lucky attend, Bull-Jumping, traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony. Overnight Hotel/Camping

Day 16: Turmi-Jinka:  Visit Dimeka local market. Overnight Hotel

Day 17: Jinka: drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe, Visit South Omo Museum & Research Center. Optional: take a hike in surrounding hills to visit a local Ari village. Overnight Hotel

Day 18: Jinka-Arba Minch: visit keyafer and konso on the way. Konso are known for their wooden statues, “wakas”, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. Overnight Hotel 

Day 19: Arba Minch-Addis: On the way we have three options to visit: Tiya, Adadi Maryam & Melka Kunture. Overnight Hotel

Day 20: Addis City tour & Overnight Hotel

Day 21: Addis – Home: continue City tour in Addis and at night fly back home.