• Danakil Depression - Day 01: Fly from Addis Ababa to Semera and drive to Ahmed Ella

Upon arrival at Semera airport, the staff will greet you and drive you to Ahmed Ella. Along the way, enjoy the stunning landscapes of solidified lava, rock, sand, and occasional palm-lined oases. After passing several small hamlets, visit Ahmad Ella village, home to over 500 people, to experience the lifestyle of the local Afar community. Finally, proceed to Salt Lake Asale, a vast salty lake where you can swim in a natural pool while enjoying the sunset reflections on the salty ground.

Overnight camping at Ahmed Ella.

• Erta Ale - Day 02: Visit Dallol, then drive to Erta Ale

After breakfast, drive to Dallol to explore the unique landscapes formed by volcanic activity (125 meters below sea level, one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth). Discover colorful salt mining areas and various terrestrial formations created by volcanic activity, such as a bubbling oily lake, offering a unique experience. Return to Ahmad Ella for lunch, then continue to Erta Ale. Spend the night observing the dramatic action of the boiling lava. Erta Ale is one of Ethiopia’s most captivating and physically demanding natural attractions. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and a 1 km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale hosts the world’s only permanent lava lake, one of only five globally, and has been present since the early 20th century.

Overnight camping at Erta Ale.

• Afdera - Day 03: Drive from Erta Ale to Lake Afdera, then to Semera and fly to Addis Ababa

After breakfast, drive to Afdera, known for salt extraction. It is named after the saline Lake Afdera, located in the southern part of the Afar Depression. This area is a major source of salt extraction in Ethiopia, where lake water is pumped into saltpans for solar evaporation. After lunch, continue the journey to Semera airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.

• Lalibela - Day 04: Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela

Upon arrival at Lalibela airport, you will be taken to your hotel. After lunch, visit the first group of seven churches nestled in rock cradles: Bet Golgotha, Bet Mika’el, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danagl, and Bet Medhane Alem. Bet Medhane Alem, the largest, is designed like a Greek Temple, with a stone floor polished by countless visitors, reflecting light from high wall apertures. In a corner, three empty graves symbolically represent biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Later, visit the other group of rock churches in Lalibela, including Bet Giyorgis, possibly the most elegant, located somewhat isolated in the southwest part of the village on a sloping rock terrace.

• Addis Ababa - Day 05: Fly from Lalibela to Addis Ababa

In the morning, after breakfast, visit the remaining churches of Lalibela, such as Bete Gabriel, Bete Marqorios, Bete Emmanuel, and Bete Aba Libanos. Later, drive to the airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.

• Meals: 1st day Lunch & Dinner, 2nd day Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, 3rd day Breakfast & Lunch
• English-speaking professional guide
• Camping materials at Danakil Depression
• Car with professional driver
• Entrance and scout fees

• Local flights
• Alcohol drinks
• Gratitude and other related expense for per personal nature
• Lunch and Dinner at Lalibela & Addis Ababa
• Hotels (Accommodation ) at Addis Ababa & Lalibela

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.