GLT 107. DANAKIL AND TIGRAY
Tigray Rock Hewn Churches and ErTale
In this circuit, one can enjoy more of culture of the different tribes and the natural beauty of the Rift Valley in Ethiopia. In addition this circuit includes some historically significant sites such as Harar, which is regarded as the 4th Moslem sacred city of the world next to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. This town is also known as the walled city because of the wall that was built in 15th C by Harari (Adare people) to protect themselves from the repeated invasion of surrounding tribes.
1: Addis Ababa
Arrive Addis Ababa.
2: Senbete to Kombolcha
Drive through Senbete to Kombolcha. O/N htl.
3: Lalibela
Proceed to Lalibela O/N htl.
4: Lalibela
Visit the Lalibela Rock churches.
5: Mekele
Drive Mekele. O/N htl.
6: Dalol
Drive towards Dalol. O/N htl.
7: Dalol
Dalol (sight of Afar people extracting salt, spectacular view) and O/N camp.
8: Dalol
Drive back and camp for an O/N on the way.
9: Tigray
Dugam with Tigray rock churches. O/N camp.
10: Tigray churches
Tigray churches. O/N Mekele.
11: Kombolcha
Drive Kombolcha. O/N htl.
12: Bati-Mile
Continue through Bati-Mile. O/N camp.
13: Semera
Arrive at Semera. O/N camp
14: Lake Afrera
Visit Lake Afrera. O/N camp
15: Ertale volcano
Visit Ertale volcano. O/N camp
16: ErTale volcano
Ertale. O/N camp.
17: Afrera
Back Afrera. O/N camp.
18: Semera
Drive Semera. O/N camp.
19: Awash park
Afra people – Awash park O/N camp.
20: Awash park
Awash park. O/N camp.
21: Addis Ababa
Drive back to Addis Ababa.
22: Departure
Departure.
Note:
One-day helicopter excursion from Mekele to Ertale volcano and back, for wonderful views can be done. Extra cost and advanced booking are needed.