Itinerary

1. Day 1: Mekele to Abala

   • Drive from Mekele to Abala town as we go down, enjoy the landscape of the rift valley and take a coffee break.
   • Drive to the volcano on the way lunch would be in the town of Iribti.
   • Arrive at the base camp to make a final preparation and have dinner 
   • Trekking will take one and a half-hour after arriving at the volcano.
   • Enjoy the magma fire and spend the night 200 meters away from the creator 
   • In the morning, walk to the base camp for breakfast.

2. Day 2: Ertale to Abala

   • Drive to Afdera town, which is situated 104 meters below sea level and experience the heat.
   • Afdera town is also known for the massive salt production of the country.
   • Swim in the salt lake of Afdera and refresh from the natural hot spring situated beside the lake.
   • Have lunch in one of the local hotels.
   • Drive to Abala town and spend the night in a shared guest house if it is a group tour.

3. Day 3: Abala to Berhale to Hammadela to Dallol

   • Visit the market of Abala town in the morning if it is a market day
   • Drive to Berhale town. On the way, enjoy the landscape and some of the small villages.
   • Have lunch in Berhale town 
   • After lunch, drive to Hammedela town where the campsite is found 7 kilometres away from the salt flat 
   • Drive to the salt plain of Dallol situated 121 meters below sea level (the lowest place in Africa) 
   • There will be a sunset program near the  salt lake called Asale.

   Overnight in Hammedela campsite 

4. Day 4: Dallol to Berhale to Dallol

   • Drive to the colourful place of Dallol and visit the extraordinary place 
   • Visit the salt mountain, the yellow pond (the mineral spring)
   • Visit the traditional salt mining and the caravan camels.
   • Drive back to the town of Berhale to have lunch.
   • After lunch drive back to Mekele 

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