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By Discover Simien Tours
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Price is £908 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

    • Spot Beisa Oryx, gazelles, and over 400 bird species in Awash NP
    • Discover vibrant salt formations at Earth's lowest point
    • See a mesmerising permanent lava lake at this active site

Activity location

    • Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | The guide will hold a sign with your name.
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa: 5-Day Awash & Danakil Depression Safari Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£745.45 x 2 Adults£1,490.90
Total
Price is £1,490.90

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All fuel expenses and drivers allowances
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    All needed entrance fees and licences
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour
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    Experienced cook throughout the whole tour
  • Inclusions
    Local guide service for the Afar Region
  • Inclusions
    Park entrance fees in Awash National Park
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    Park ranger
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    Accommodation
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    All transport
  • Exclusions
    Tips for staff
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    Souvenirs from the Afar people
  • Exclusions
    Personal insurance
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Day 1: Addis Ababa to Awash National Park

    Your adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel or the airport. We’ll reach Adama (formerly Nazret) in about one hour.

    As we drive to the Awash River, watch for wildlife like Beisa Oryx and Klipspringer. We’ll visit Awash Gorge and Awash Falls before returning to the lodge.

    In the evening, we’ll go on a game drive to spot Soemmerring’s Gazelle, Kudus, Warthogs, and more. Awash National Park is home to over 400 bird species, surrounded by grasslands and acacia scrub.

    Day 2: Awash National Park to Alledighe Wildlife Reserve

    We’ll set off early for Alledighe Wildlife Reserve (AWR), featuring vast grasslands and unique wildlife. Here, you can see beisa oryx, Grant gazelle, and even lions and leopards.

    Birdwatching is fantastic, with species like Ostrich and Kori Bustard. After our activities, we’ll return to Semera to prepare for the next day's journey.

    Day 3: Semera to Hamedela

    In the morning, we’ll visit Ragad (Asebo), a local salt mining area. Then we’ll continue to Dallol, known for its vibrant salt formations at 116 metres below sea level.

    Day 4: Hamed Ela to Lake Assal and Erta Ale

    We’ll head to Lake Assal for a stunning sunrise and explore its salt flats. Next, we’ll visit Dallol for its colourful mineral formations before trekking to Erta Ale to witness a permanent lava lake.

    Day 5: Erta Ale to Lake Afdera and Semera

    Explore Erta Ale’s main crater in the morning. After breakfast in Dodom, we’ll visit Lake Giulietti (Lake Afrera) before returning to Semera for your flight back to Addis Ababa, concluding this unforgettable adventure.

Location

Activity location

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    • Addis Ababa
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | The guide will hold a sign with your name.
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia