From Addis Ababa:6-Days Denakil & Afar Expedition with Hadar｜Ethiopia

Day 1: Flight to Kombolcha & Bati Market
Morning: Catch a short domestic flight from Addis Ababa to Kombolcha.
Afternoon: Drive to Bati Market—one of East Africa’s largest open-air trading hubs. Observe Afar, Oromo, Tigre, and Amhara communities trading livestock, traditional salt bars, spices, and textiles.
Evening: Return to Kombolcha for dinner.
Overnight: Hotel in Kombolcha (Included)
Day 2: Kombolcha – Hadar Archaeology Site – Semera
Morning: Depart early toward Hadar, the world-famous archaeological site where the 3.2-million-year-old hominin fossil "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis) was unearthed.
Afternoon: Explore the fossil site with your guide and learn how this valley reshaped human evolutionary history.
Evening: Drive to Semera, the capital of the Afar Region.
Overnight: Hotel in Semera (Included)
Day 3: Semera – Lake Afrera – Erta Ale Volcano Summit
Morning: Drive across desert terrains to Lake Afrera, a hyper-saline lake in the Danakil Depression. Enjoy a relaxing swim or float in its warm mineral waters.
Afternoon: Continue to the base camp of Erta Ale, one of only a few continuously active lava lake volcanoes on Earth.
Evening: Begin the evening hike to the summit crater rim. Witness the mesmerizing fiery glow of the lava lake under the night sky.
Overnight: Desert summit camping near Erta Ale (Basic tents/mats provided)
Day 4: Erta Ale – Karum Salt Lake – Lake Assale Sunset – Hamedela
Morning: Descend from the summit at sunrise and drive toward Karum Salt Lake. Cool off with another natural float in the saltwater.
Afternoon: Visit Lake Assale, one of the lowest geographic elevations on Earth. Watch local Afar salt miners harvest salt slabs using century-old traditional methods.
Evening: Toast to an unforgettable sunset over the vast white salt flats before heading to camp.
Overnight: Open-air desert camping in Hamedela under the stars (Tents/beds provided)
Day 5: Dallol Hydrothermal Field – Semera
Morning: Early morning departure to Dallol, the hottest inhabited place on Earth. Marvel at the otherworldly landscape featuring acid pools, sulfur springs, geysers, and vibrant mineral formations.
Afternoon: Walk along steaming salt terraces and photograph neon yellow and emerald pools.
Evening: Drive back to Semera to rest after your desert journey.
Overnight: Hotel in Semera (Included)
Day 6: Allolobad Hot Springs – Galiloma Lake – Departure
Morning: Head to Allolobad Geothermal Field to view bubbling mud pots, steaming geysers, and colorful mineral crusts.
Afternoon: Visit Galiloma Lake, a peaceful desert oasis home to abundant birdlife, grazing camels, and livestock. Enjoy a farewell lunch.
Evening: Transfer to the airport or tour conclusion.