Danakil Depression Ethiopia Tours & Harar

Durations: Starting from 6 Days and 5 nights

Day 1: Addis Ababa City Tours

Dive into the deep history of humanity at the National Museum, meeting our ancient ancestor, Visit the first palace and Church at Mount Entoto visit the Merkato Market then transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: Fly to Mekele Begin Danakil Desert Tours

You’ll fly to Mekele, meet your 4×4 car, and  drive into the Danakil desert. Your mind will struggle to process the impossible landscape as you walk across salt flats that crackle underfoot and stand before the psychedelic, neon-colored springs of Dallol—a place that feels less like Earth and more like Io, Jupiter’s volcanic moon. This is the ultimate Dallol tours experience, culminating in a sunset so dramatic it looks painted behind the ancient salt caravans.

Day 3: The Night Hike to Erta Ale

Under a blanket of stars, you’ll trek across ancient lava fields to the summit of Erta Ale. Your reward? Peering over the rim into a cauldron of furious, bubbling lava—one of only a handful of permanent lava lakes on the planet. The sight, sound, and heat of the Earth’s raw power are humbling and utterly unforgettable. You’ll sleep at the crater’s edge, with the glow of the “Gates of Hell” lighting up your campsite.

Day 4: A Volcanic Sunrise & The Journey Home

Wake up for a final view of the volcanic caldera in the cool morning light—a completely different, yet equally spectacular, perspective. Visit the salt Lake of Afdera, Salt Mining and an Endless Afar people camel caravans, you’ll drive back to Semera, then transfer to your hotel

Day 5: Fly to Dire Dawa then Drive to Harar  

Early, you will start your journey to Eastern Ethiopia by flying to Dire Dawa. Upon arrival, you will drive to Harar town, where you will observe the town’s walls with its five gates and visit the Harari cultural center. At night, you will witness the peaceful sight of hyenas being fed by men

Day 6: Visit Harar, then fly to Addis Ababa

 After observing Ras Tafari Makonnen’s house, the former king of Ethiopia, and the house of Rimbaud, the French poet, you will visit the colorful marketplace and numerous mosques. Following lunch, continue driving to Dire Dawa. Along the way, marvel at the amazing landscapes, rock formations, and the camel market in Babille, which is held on Mondays and Thursdays. Upon arrival in Dire Dawa, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Addis Ababa. After arrival, you will attend our farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant