Overview:

I had to go there myself. I mean, why intentionally travel to the hottest place on the planet? On the way, you get the idea. Dreamy landscapes that stretch forever, a hot nighttime wind that doesn’t ever let up. I had been told to drink a lot of water, more than you think you need. By the end of the first day, I was way behind. Only after litre number four did I feel the need to go.nThis is the Danakil Depression, with its nomadic tribes and salt mine workers and endless camel caravans. The land that time forgot. A friend called it nature’s chemistry experiment, bubbling up to the surface in hot springs in all glorious sulphuric colors. And then the opportunity to peer into the earth’s crust – climbing onto camels to ascend the dome of an active volcano and glimpse its lava lake below. Surreal.

Trip Details

Day 1: Arrive Addis Abeba

Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, our representatives will meet you at Bole International Airport and transfer you to the Harmony Hotel. Enjoy the morning of leisure and enjoy lunch at the hotel. This afternoon visit historical sites including the National Archaeological Museum, to view the 3.6 million year old remains of “Lucy”, whose skeleton was discovered in 1974. Continue to the Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University; a great insight into the many different peoples of Ethiopia and their respective cultures. After visiting Holy Trinity Cathedral, we will end the day with a drive to the top of Mount Entoto, which rises to an altitude of 10,500 feet and offers a panoramic view of the metropolis.
Overnight Harmony Hotel (L,D)

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Semra – Ertale active Volcano

Fly to Semra, the capital of Afar region, pick up from the airport and drive to the active volcano of Ertale . On the way you will have time to swim lake Afdera. After you have lunch in the town of Afdera , you will drive to Ertale to the base camp. In the night you will walk to the volcano. Overnight camping.

Day 3: Ertale – Danakil Depression – The yellow desert and the hottest place on the earth

In the moring after breakfast, you will drive to Dallol, the yellow desert. after you drop all the camping gears, you will drive to lake assela, the salt lakes and lake carum, here you will enjoy your afternoon in the world’s beautiful sunset. meet the afar eldes when they extract salts traditionally. if you will be lucky you will meet camel caravans which will transport salts to the the city. Drive back to the camp site.
Overnight camping

Day 4: Explore the danakil depressions, The yellow part of the desert and the salt mountains – Gheralta Area

Explore The Danakil Depression and The surroundings, Dallol, which at 116m below sea level is the lowest point on the African continent. Here the landscape is beautiful, the ground many shades of red and yellow from the hot water, acids and minerals spurting up from the ground. You will also visit Lake Asale, which is the salt lake from which the Afar nomads extract salt. You will witness (and even try) their laborious task of removing salt from the ground as hundreds of camels. After you svist the dallol depression drive to Hawzen the base town to visit Tigray rock churches.
Overnight hotel.

Day 5: Explore the rock church Tigray on the top of the mountain – Abuna yemata and mariam korkur churches

Climb to the tigray mountains ,Abuna Yemata Guh was built in honour of one of the Nine Saints of the Ethiopian Church, Abuna Yemata, in recognition of his work in helping to spread Christianity around the country during the late 5th Century. Inaccessible for centuries, the site lay undisturbed due to its remote location, visited only by wandering monks and devout Christians. This seclusion allowed much of the artwork found inside to remain in near pristine condition. The rock-hewn church was carved by Father Yemata during the fifth century. It is not known why he chose such a remote location, however historical accounts from the time report widespread persecution of Ethiopians of the then Christian minority, so many speculate he was evading enemies and capture. Others claim Yemata was seeking solitude and isolation from the world, seeking a place of meditation and reflection, in the hopes of achieving true divinity.Regardless of the reason behind its inception, the rock-hewn masterpiece stands as a testament to the power of faith. The sun tries to creep in around the shoddy wooden doors, to no avail. Immediately outside the cave, the sun shines brightly, reflecting off the massive, orange sandstone cliffs. But head inside, and the rest of the world falls away, and you’re left in the pitch black, barely illuminated by the flickering of dimly lit candles. The paintings found within the church date back to the 15th century and feature intricate patterns, religious iconography and depictions of nine of the twelve apostles. They were painted with materials derived from flowers, minerals and fruits found within the local area.Hidden within the church lies a set of sacred scrolls, with colours and drawings animating the words on the page. Descend from the mountains and back to the hotel . Overnight hotel.

Day 6: Hawzen – Mekele

Drive to Mekele, the capital city of Tigray, on the way you will visit Abraha and asbha and mariam wokro ccherkose church. Overnight hotel.

Day 7: Fly to Addis Ababa and connect your flight to Lalibela ( The african petra ) The second jerusalem

Flying to the second Jerusalem  to Roha, Lalibela’s churches are collectively referred to as ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’. Legend has it that Emperor Lalibela had been instructed, in a vision from God, to build the New Jerusalem after returning from Jerusalem which was sacked by the Muslims. Visit the 11 majestic, rock churches that are still used as places of worship by Lalibela. Since its relatively remote location, Lalibela has yet gained worldwide exposure and has been compared as the “Petra of Africa”. Today you have a full day city tour in Lalibela. The city contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the first and the third group of churches, which have seven rock churches. After lunch visit the second group of churches, which have four rock churches.
Overnight will be hotel.

Day 8: Lalibela – Bahirdar ( The city at the shore of lakeTana)

Drive to The lakeside city of Bahir dar On the way we will admire the beautiful landscape and walk when we have best view. Driving to Gondar via the Checheo chain mountains is an extraordinary experience.traveling through a fertile landscape of wide open fields; a perfect African tableau punctuated by undulating hillsides and valleys.
Overnight hotel.

Day 9: Boat Trip on lake Tana – Fly back toAddis Ababa / Departure

In the morning have a boat trip on Lake Tana. There are 37 islands on Lake Tana and 32 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. We visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihiret, which is the best known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries A.D. In the afternoon fly to Addis Ababa ,late in the evening you will have farewell Dinner in one of the  best Traditional restaurant with Different Ethiopian Dish and live Traditional music show, Transfer to the airport and fly back to Home.

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