Danakil is one of the most geologically active regions with three tectonic plates meeting at the Afar Triple Junction. When tectonic plates move apart like at Danakil, it creates lave lakes, hot springs, geysers and fissures in the ground. Our tour is unique as it is well-arranged including "must visit" historic sites of Lalibela, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia are the most extraordinary man-made sites in sub-Saharan Africa which we deliver all with Ethiopian hospitality and touch.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
We pickup from anywhere in Addis Ababa
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
6 Days Lalibela-Danakil Tour lasts about 5 days.
Prices start at $1,200 per person for this Addis Ababa experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
Children aged 4–10 pay from $1,100, adults from $1,200.
Yes. Cancel at least 3 days before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pickup from anywhere in Addis Ababa Pickup points include Addissinia Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ethio Travel And Tours.
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Excellent Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ethio Tour Guide” is a highly professional, reliable, and friendly company. Their excellent service, hospitality, and attention to detail made the whole experience enjoyable and unforgettable. 🇪🇹❤️ I truly appreciate their commitment and would highly recommend Ethio Tour Guide to anyone looking for a wonderful and memorable travel experience in Ethiopia. 🙏
An Unforgettable Journey to the Heart of Danakil – Outstanding Team! Our guide Aman was phenomenal. Attentive, passionate, and bursting with knowledge, he brought the otherworldly landscapes to life with fascinating stories and explanations. He never tired of our questions and made sure everyone felt safe, informed, and completely absorbed in the wonder of places like Erta Ale and Dallol. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. A very special mention must go to Chef Hadgu – what a magician! The fact that he served such delicious, fresh meals in the middle of one of the most extreme environments on Earth is nothing short of remarkable. Every dish was simple yet bursting with flavor, prepared right there in the field. Enjoying a warm, tasty meal under the stars after hiking a volcano was a luxury I didn’t expect, and Hadgu delivered every single time with a smile. And then there’s our driver Ermyas – a true professional behind the wheel. Navigating the rugged Afar terrain is no easy task, but he did it with such skill and calm confidence that we always felt in safe hands. To top it off, his excellent music playlist turned the long drives into a rolling celebration, perfectly matching the epic scenery outside the window. If you’re considering a trip to Danakil, go with this team. Their passion, professionalism, and warmth turned an already incredible adventure into something truly magical. Thank you, Aman, Hadgu, and Ermyas, for the memories!
We had an amazing Danakil Depression tour with Ethio Travel and Tours. The team was professional, well organized, and safety was clearly a priority. Erta Ale and Dallol were unforgettable experiences. Highly recommended!
The ETT agency in Addis Ababa is a fantastic agency. We had all the support we needed to make our trip. The guides are good-humored and fun. We had an excellent experience in Dallol, and in all the destinations we went to around the country. I really recommend it
We travelled to Addis Ababa, Lalibela and Danakil in February 2024. We had two day cultural/historical day tours in Addis Ababa... our guide and drivers took such good care of us. Our Danakil tour was UNBELIEVABLE. We took so many pictures and even we can't believe that we had such beautiful views. The time in Lalibela was also life changing as we felt that we stepped back in time to see the fervent Ethiopian Orthodox Church culture and practices. Overall, we had a very positive experience with our tour guides, tour organizers, drivers and all support staff. They ALL took good care of us, responded to our questions, concerns, needs and approached us with confident, kind and open hospitality. I highly recommend going on these tours... while there were uncomfortable moments, the experiences and memories will stay with you forever. Words and pictures cannot capture what we experienced. I will also say that it was humbling to learn about what Ethiopian people in this region have endured throughout their lives. I'm glad we went on this trip with Ethio Tours and Travel.
In always wanted to visit these 2 destinations and ETT have arranged these destinations perfectly the schedule was really suited for me well, the number of days to visit each destination was sorted out well, we have traveled to every destinations which ware listed on the itinerary, and took enough time to experience all the attractions.
Lalibela and Mekele was ok. But no one shows up in Addis both International and domestic terminal for pick up. Ene that is including the schdule. Also, when I already talked with the contact about the details of the tour, the ETT office guy asked me again "what do you want to do in Ethiopia?" Since the contact was not on duty, he told me that I have to come back next day even my flight is 7am on the next day. (This means I cannot go to the office next day.) He offered the free Addis Ababa city tour but no one shows up (again). Also, the driver for the next day hotel pick up did not show up either. If you use ETT only on Mekele or Lalibela, it will be ok. But I definitely do not recommend to use in Addis.
I have nothing but great things to say about this travel company, the trip planner, and our guide for the whole trip was so wonderful he managed everything perfectly. It really was the best trip ever.
I always wanted to travel to the Danakil depression and to visit the salt lake the Erta Ale . And also to travel to Lalibela and to visit the amazing Rock-Hewn Churches and I found this travel package which have both the destinations I wanted to travel to. Ethio Travel and Tours delivered this amazing trip perfectly.
This Ethiopian travel agency was excellent. They were very helpful and accommodated our every request. Our honeymoon was great! Every destinations we stayed at was exceptional and people were always very friendly.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Days Lalibela-Danakil Tour | 5 days | 4.7 (14) | $1,200 | |
 Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours | 1 day | 5.0 (32) | $1,350 | View |
| 5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil | 5 days | 4.7 (39) | $1,000 | View |
 6 Days Danakil Depression and Erta Ale Volcano Tour | 6 days | 5.0 (1) | $4,800 | View |
 Explore the Danakil Depression in 6 Days | 6 days | — | $4,295 | View |
 Danakil Depression, Lalibela, Omo Valley and Simien Mountains | 13 days | 5.0 (35) | $3,410 | View |
 6 days 5 nights Addis Abeba sightseeing & Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches | 6 days | 5.0 (4) | $1,834 | View |