October 7, 2015
Ethiopian tour to Erta’ale, Denakil Depression and Rock Churches (Surface + Flight) – 12 days and 11 nights
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- Arrival Addis– Bilen Lodge
Up on arrival be meet by staff of Off-Road Ethiopia Tour. After coffee break head to Awash. En route visit the Crater lakes of Debre-Zeit. Have safari in the Awash national Park and proceed to Bile Lodge for overnight stay. O/n Bilen Lodge
- Bilen Lodge – Asaita
Drive to Assaita, the former capital city for the Afar people. O/n camping
3 Assaita – Afambo Lake- Afdera
Drive to Lake Afambo. After a visit straight drive to Afdera. En route admire the volcanic rock and scenery of the desert. Up on arrival visit the salt extraction process on Lake Afdera. O/n Camping
4 Afdera – Dodom – Erta’ale
Drive from Afdera to Dodom. In the evening trek up to the mountains to visit the active volcano. O/n Camping
5 Erta’ale – Dodom – Ahmedela
Trek back to Dodem and drive to Dallol, the lowest point on earth. O/n Camping
6 Ahmedela
Visit to Lake Assale, another salt lake a border between Ethiopia and Djibouti. Take time at the salt extraction site. Also visit he unique sulphur surface area of the Dallol depression. O/n Camping
7 Dallol – Gera’alta
Drive from Dallol to Gera’alta rock church area. En route visit the camel caravan and the spectacular scenery of the road. O/n Gera’alta Lodge
8 Gera’alta
Drive to visit the surrounding rock hewn churches. O/n Gera’alta Lodge
9 Ger Alta- Mekelle
Drive to Mekelle. En route visit to the rock-churches of Tigray. O/n Axum Hotel
10 Mekelle -Lalibela
In the morning visit to the Museum of Mekelle which once was a palace of Emperor Yuhannes IV (John IV). Then drive from Mekelle to Lalibela. En route admire the Gashena Chain Mountains. O/n Mount View hotel/Village Tukul
11 Lalibela
Early in the morning after breakfast, head exploring the UNESCO registered world wonders of the rock-hewn churches (1st group) only. After lunch head for a visit of the remaining churches.
12 LalibelaQAddis Ababa
Fly back to Addis Ababa. Be meet by Off-Road Ethiopia tour staff and do shopping. In the evening have traditional traditionally Dinner and show and be transferred to airport for departure
| Country: | Ethiopia |
| Region: | Africa |
| City: | Addis Ababa |
| Address: | Haile Gebre Selasse Avenue, behind the main traffic office |
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