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Mek'ele Tours
Day trip to Dallol
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Small group tour escorted by professional and experienced guides, cooks and drivers. The vehicles are 4WD with air-conditioning.
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Ages 11-90, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8–10 hours
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Live guide: English, Italian, French
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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Local guide service
  • Scout and police service
  • Entry/Admission - Danakil Depression
What's not included
  • Alcoholic Beverage
  • Services which are not mentioned on the inclusion


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Makale Airport, Mek'ele Ethiopia
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 237501P11

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 237501P11

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        $189.00
        per adult
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        • 1
          You will set off early in the morning at 04:00 AM towards Dallol- via Berhale. You pass through a small town of Berhale where the camel caravan stops before they proceed to the northern highlands. En route you see many long camel caravans coming to the salt mine and others going out of the Danakil with their salt loaded camels. The colorful landscapes formed by volcanic activity and iron-rich minerals that come straight from the core of our planet are like nothing you have seen before. Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Visit the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, cutting into rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You will visit the local Afar and Tigrian people who are farming salt from the dry lake. They spend all day working in the open sun at temperatures that often reach more 50 degrees Celcius (122°F). The Danakil Depression is the hottest place on earth. Because of the hot spots under the earth change frequently, this entire area changes its appearance every couple of weeks. In addition to the beauty of the colorful Dallol sulfur fields, you also will stop by this incredible whole in the salt crust of the lake and Potash Lake.
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        • Simien Tour and Travel
          15
          Gonder, Ethiopia
          Joined in January 2020
        • ferhiw
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredible job of managing the trip
          The tour company was very professional and easy to work with. The staff was quick to answer any and all questions that I had both before the tour and during the tour
          Written November 9, 2023
        • addict4travel2
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          This is what traveling in Ethiopia should be like
          First let us thank you! This trip has been amazing. We saw everything we hoped for. Our guides were both very nice, forthcoming and care taking, helpful and attentive. I loved every, single, bloody minute of this trip. The tour was very well planned & well organized.
          Written July 9, 2023
        • savytraveller3
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          We were Impressed
          A wonderful experience trekking for four days the picks from Gondar. The scenery was truly breathtaking. Mel is a fantastic mountain guide, truly in love with what he does.
          Written June 20, 2023
        • Bantonn
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Friendly and very helpful
          I had a brilliant time in Ethiopia. I praise the staff at Mountain Guide Binyam and his team looked after me the moment I got off the plane. I decided to go for something different and combine two treks into one. This was no problem for him. He made sure that my trip went smoothly and tailored the trip to my needs.
          Written September 1, 2022
        • ciarahillciara
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Everything was amazing!
          We had a wonderful time hiking with Simien Tour in June 2022. We did three days in the Danakil depression and then a day hike at Simien Mountain. I highly recommend it
          Written August 28, 2022
        • H1501HBleej
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Tour
          They have great guides, They know all about the flora and fauna of the simiens, are friendly, and professional. We were well looked after in camp with good tents, sleeping bags, food, and even hot water bottles! The simiens mountains are beautiful, we also saw walia ibex, Ethiopian wolves, and gelada monkeys.
          Written March 12, 2020
        • 389chungl
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          unblievable and unique
          they arranged our 2 days hike in the Simiens mountains and a day trip to Bahar Dar. Everything was carefully planned and spot on. they always go the extra mile to show you the city - even accompanied me to a fabric shop in the city center for me to take some back home. You can trust simien tour and travel, they'll make sure you have an amazing trip!
          Written March 12, 2020
        • niyola887
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Memorable Experience
          My wife & I spent full day sightseeing around Lalibela with team.Lalibela was great. I did not expect to be so impressed by the rock carved church complex,but it was genuinely amazing,the food was tasty,very friendly guide.It was well organized tour.Thanks!! We will come next time.
          Written March 12, 2020
        • 2112sonia
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fascinating trip
          We did two days trekking in Simien mountain. Amazing people and beautiful culture. It was challenging and magnificent trip. Best driver and nice car.Thanks for arranging the tour.
          Written March 10, 2020
        • 1177simona
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing place
          I went on 2 days trek in the Simien mountains with team.Amazing place,plants,scenery,animals and beautiful cultures.Its great life experience. Thanks!
          Written March 8, 2020
        • 012laura
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          stunning view
          I did two days trek in the simien,The trip with Simien tour and travel was awesome.It was well organised,the food was delicious.The trek was fantastic and the guide was very exprienced.Thanks for the amazing trip!
          Written March 6, 2020
        • 850yungs
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          unique nature
          The trip had everything, awesome landscape every animal you would wish to see in the semen mountain, including an Ethiopian wolf, and it was organized greatly by simien tour and travel. tent was nice and also the food was good and the transportation as well. i definitely recommend everyone to go with simien tours.
          Written March 4, 2020
        • 1221maria
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Trip
          I took a part with other travelers a 3 days trekking to the Simien mountains.There were respectful and very kind team.Every thing was well organized.I recommend this Agency!
          Written March 4, 2020
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