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FrenchLalibela - Danakil & Omo Valley Tour
Offered by - Essence Ethiopia Tours
Tour Features
In this tour, you will have an opportunity to explore the most significant tourist destinations within 8 days. Optional add-on: Lalibela – Omo Valley – Danakil via Mekelle & Tigray Churches. Modify your itinerary to explore the scenic route through Mekelle and the Tigray region. You'll visit the ancient Tigray rock-hewn churches and learn about their history and architecture. You will enhance your cultural journey by combining Lalibela, Omo Valley, and Danakil in one seamless experience.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Normal 4x4, Minivan. |
Route & Activities
Ethiopia
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Tabor Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 2 | Trinity Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3-4 | Emerald Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Trinity Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6-7 | Camping No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | Trinity Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Fly Addis Ababa Lalibela - Explore Lalibela ChurchesMorning: Depart from Addis Ababa and fly to Lalibela. Afternoon: You'll arrive in Lalibela and check in to your hotel. You'll enjoy a leisurely afternoon with optional visits to nearby cultural sites or the famous local markets. Morning: Guided tour of Lalibela’s UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches, including Bet Giyorgis. Afternoon: You'll continue exploring Lalibela, focusing on its fascinating history and religious significance. Evening: Relax at the hotel and prepare for the next day’s activities.
Main Destination: Lalibela
Accommodation: Tabor Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Visit Lalibela and Return to Addis - City Tour of Addis AbabMorning: You'll have a guided tour of Lalibela’s UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches, including Bet Giyorgis. Afternoon: You will have a game drive and continue exploring Lalibela, focusing on its fascinating history and religious significance. Evening: You'll fly back to Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel. You will explore Addis Ababa to the National Museum and Entoto Park
Main Destination: Lalibela
Accommodation: Trinity Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Fly Addis Ababa - Jinka - Explore Karo People'sYou'll fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka. You will visit Turmi and Karo Peoples. Morning: Fly from Addis Ababa to Jinka and meet your guide. Afternoon: You will drive to Turmi and visit the Karo villages. You will learn about the people's culture and customs, body painting traditions, and way of life. Evening: Your overnight stay will be in Turmi.
Accommodation: Emerald Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Omorate - Dasanech - TurmiYou'll drive to Omorate to visit the Dassanech Tribe and return to Turmi. Morning: You will drive to Omorate and cross the Omo River to visit the Dassanech Peoples. You'll discover their pastoral lifestyle and rich culture. Afternoon: You'll return to Turmi for additional cultural immersion or relaxation. Evening: Your overnight stay will be in Turmi.
Accommodation: Emerald Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Explore Mursi Peoples- Fly back to Addis AbabaMorning Visit to Mursi Peoples – Fly Back to Addis Ababa Morning: You'll visit the Mursi Peoples, known for their lip plates and traditional attire. You will enjoy insightful interactions with the people's cultures. Afternoon: You will drive back to Jinka and fly to Addis Ababa. You'll spend the evening at leisure in the city.
Accommodation: Trinity Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Fly to Semera – Danakil Depression Overnight CampingMorning: You'll fly to Semera and meet your tour group for the Danakil Depression expedition. You will have a walking safari. Afternoon: You'll drive to Danakil Depression and set up camp for an unforgettable desert experience. Evening: Your overnight camping will be under the stars.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Visit DallolMorning: You'll explore Dallol’s colorful hydrothermal fields, salt formations, and geothermal activity. Afternoon: You will continue your adventure with visits to salt mines and surrounding landscapes. Evening: You'll return to camp for an overnight stay
Accommodation: Camping
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Visit Danakil - Semera - Fly back to Addis AbabaMorning: You'll visit additional Danakil highlights, including volcanic craters and camel caravans. Afternoon: You will begin the drive back to Semera to catch the last flight to Addis Ababa. Evening: End of tour.
Accommodation: Trinity Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Aug 26, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Ethiopia, situated in the famous Horn of Africa, is known as both the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles. Most of the visitors arrive at the Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa. Usually, the Safari operator picks you up at the airport and takes care of any travel arrangements from there. If you are already in the region it’s possible to get in by land from Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti. It is best to stay away from the borders of South Sudan and Somalia. Drive-around tours are also available (especially in southern Ethiopia). Even when flying around, covering some distances by car can be very rewarding as you'll see some of the Ethiopian countrysides.
This tour starts in Addis Ababa and ends in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
- You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
- For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
- When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Getting There
Ethiopia, situated in the famous Horn of Africa, is known as both the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles. Most of the visitors arrive at the Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa. Usually, the Safari operator picks you up at the airport and takes care of any travel arrangements from there. If you are already in the region it’s possible to get in by land from Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti. It is best to stay away from the borders of South Sudan and Somalia. Drive-around tours are also available (especially in southern Ethiopia). Even when flying around, covering some distances by car can be very rewarding as you'll see some of the Ethiopian countrysides.
This tour starts in Addis Ababa and ends in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
- You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
- For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
- When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Offered By
Essence Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia
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