G.K.

Ahadu Tours and Travel Agency

Tel +251344406467 Mob +251914257591
Fax +251344406466 Mob +251914373820
Ethiopia Mekelle, in the building of Axum Hotel next to Tourist Information Center

http://www.ethiopia-tour-travel-ahadu.com Mail: naodgk@yahoo.com or info@ethiopia-tour-travel-ahadu.com Post Box: 1692
Four days Program to Danakil Desert
Dallol, Afar, Salt Desert, Volcano ErtaAle






Day 1
The adventure tour starts around 10a.m. from Mekele capital of the Tigray Region, we pick you up from your hotel and collect the
group in our office for departure. The pista or earth road brings us to the Afar Region of Ethiopia over the small town Agulae and
Dessa Forest 2000m above sea level, on the way we take some small stops meeting the first camel caravans and having an amazing
view over the mountains. Lunch break we spend in a restaurant of the town Berhale, from where we drive to the Afar village
Hamadella called base camp located in the desert and only 5 km away from Dallol. Total of 260km journey.
On arrival in Hamadella we rent a camping site and after a walk through the Afar village and dinner, prepared by our professional
cook, you are going to spend the 1st night on local afar-beds, open air under the stars or in a wooden cottage.

Day 2
After breakfast in Hamadella we start the journey to volcano ErtaAle, 105km far from the base camp,
on the way we take time for lunch. This part of the journey is off road and we pass by the salt desert,
sand dunes, rivers and volcano rocks, on the way you meet Afar living a nomadic life in these harsh
area. At the bottom of the volcano we take a break at a small campsite of the Afar and start walking to
the top of the volcano in the evening, when the sun is not so strong anymore. To the lava lake it takes us
around 3-5 hours by foot and we spend the night on the volcano in cottages near the lava lake. Camels
carry camping stuff, water and a snack for the night to the top. You enjoy the lava and the fountains
jumping in the night, as well in the morning to explore the overflown lava of the last years.

Day 3
We walk down to the camp at the bottom of the volcano, have breakfast and drive back to Hamadella,
where we reach in the afternoon. The meals are served on the way in the shadow of some palms. We
do a walk in the Afar town Hamadella to show you how the people live and survive in the conditions
of the desert. You have time to buy souvenirs, take pictures of the Afar and their village and youll see
plenty of the camel caravans.

Day 4
After breakfast and collecting the soldier escort early in the morning we start our journey, with 45km
through Dallol Depression. On our round we visit different places like the colourful salt lakes and
thermo active springs bringing potash, sulphur and other minerals to the surface in Dallol, the wide
white salt desert, a cave in pure natural designed rocks, the Arshale Rocks which have moral meaning
to the Afars salt business, the field where the Afar people are harvesting the salt in the traditional way
and where the camel caravans start their long trek to towns like Mekelle. Further you see a red and black
lake with acid water and the saline lake Assale. After Dallol and lunch we travel back to Mekelle, which
we reach in the evening.
G.K. Ahadu Tours and Travel Agency
Tel +251344406467 Mob +251914257591
Fax +251344406466 Mob +251914373820
Ethiopia Mekelle, in the building of Axum Hotel next to Tourist Information Center

http://www.ethiopia-tour-travel-ahadu.com Mail: naodgk@yahoo.com or info@ethiopia-tour-travel-ahadu.com Post Box: 1692
The Agency follows strictly the rules of traveling in this region, means continuously armed policemen will attempt the group for the
tour. For the visitation of Dallol and ErtaAle we have to take soldiers of the government and soldiers of the Afar with us.
Our moral duty is to please you to collect the garbage in sacks of the cook/ tour guide, even when we pay for neatness at all camps
the Afars dont have the environmental consciousness.
Please mind that there are risk of injury at some places, for example in Dallol the acid water of some lakes, please follow the advice
of your tour guide.
For low season visitors: Some contents of this explanation are not valid for the months June-September!

Equipment you need!
Light (walking in the night)
Small backpack for the trek to the top of the volcano
Closed, comfortable shoes (trekking shoes)
Sun protection like sun cream, hat
Jacket for the night on the volcano
Sleeping bag, pillow or blanket (can be provided by the Agency)
Price exclusion
Tips, Fees or tips for taking pictures, Souvenirs from the Afar people, Personal insurance
Price inclusion
Professional English-speaking or German speaking guide, Off-road experienced drivers, 4WD cars, Permission paper and entrance
fee for Afar/Danakil, policemen who attempt the group, Federal Soldier Escort and Afar Soldier Escort for the visitation of ErtaAle
and Dallol, administration fee at the volcano, professional cook, food (3 meals per day snacks in between), we calculate with 5
liters water per person and day, camel rent for luggage, rent for camping sites and hats, cooking and camping stuff, matrasses and
beds in Hamdella, tents at Lake Afrera or if wished.