Tour Duration: 9 nights/10 days
Means of Transport: Road Transport
Description:
It is the highlight of, Harar, the Afar/ Danakil Depression, Ert ‘ale, Mekelle and Great Rift Valley with its immense, Natural, cultural Attractions of the country.
Tour Program
Day 1: Drive Addis Ababa to Harar
Drive to Harar on the way visit the Oromo, Afar tribes. Enjoy the scenery after Asebe Teferi overnight at your hotel.
Day 2: Day in Harar
Full day visit the walled city of Harar including the hyena man who feed the hyena with his mouth.
Day 3: Drive Harar to Awash
Drive to Awash. Afternoon Safari tour in Awash National park and visit Beyessa oryx, Some ring gazelle, dik dik, Kari Bustard which is endemic bird and Hamadrisa Baboon visit also the Awash Falles o/n hotel/Lodge inside the park.
Day 4: Drive to Logia
Drive to Logia en- route visit afar village. overnight at your hotel at Semera.
Day 5: Drive to Afdera
Drive to Afdera and obtain the local permit and Afar guide. Visit Lake Afdera overnight camping in the beach side of Lake afdera, enjoy the hot spring o/n camping .
Day 6: Proceed to Ert Ale
Proceed to Ert ‘Ale via Kursewad , take police again and drive to Waydoom. After having dinner we will trek about 3 ½ hours to arrive in the calderas of the volcanic mountain of Ert’Ale, active volcano. Spend two/ three hours visiting the volcano, take some rest Overnight camping.
Day 7: Ert Ale
Early morning descend Ert ale, have your breakfast at Waydodom where the base of the area and drive to Ahmed Ella o/n local hotel.
Day 8: Dallol
Early morning visit Dallol Depression, the bubbling sulfuric acid, Lake Asale which is full of salt, the salt extracting area, camel caravan, and afternoon drive to Mekele.
Day 9: Kombolch
Drive to Kombolch through the marvelous mountain side, visit the Tugris, Amhara peoples way of life.
Day 10: Drive to Addis Ababa
Drive to Addis Ababa overviewing the shewan plateau, the Great rift Vallye from Gemessa Gede, cross the Tarmaber Tannel , arrive in Addis attend farewell dinner and it will be end of the trip.
What is included in the above tour package
All Hotel accommodation and camping (Camping includes mattress, sleeping bag, tent and all camping gears).
All ground transport 4WD land cruiser cobra 2002 Model including fuel with AC and additional 1997/98 model car for scout, cook and police.
Two Experienced drivers.
Cook service.
All entrance fee as per the program.
Meal on Full board bases in Danakil depression ( B,L,D) .
3 litters of water/day
Professional English speaking guides along the route.
Scout and police fee on Danakil depression.
Government TAX.
What is not included in the above tour package
Domestic and International flight ticket.
Alcoholic drinks.
Camera and video shootings. (If you use camera, please expect USD 5/6 in some places).
Other expense of personal nature like telephone call, Laundry etc
All what is not included in the inclusive part above.
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