The oldest human ancestor was discovered at Hadar. Lucy – 3.5 million year old. The salt plain near Dallol is 116m below sea level. The numerous active volcanoes and frequent earth quakes made the place inhospitable on earth.
Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival Addis Ababa. Overnight: hotel. Day 2: Drive to Awash National Park. Overnight: hotel. Day 3: Hadar – Lucy Fossil discovered. Overnight: hotel. Day 4: From Hadar to Dupti. Overnight: hotel. Day 5: End of Awash River – Semera. Overnight: camping. Day 6: Afdera – salt Lake. Overnight: camping. Day 7: Dodem. Overnight: camping. Day 8: Ert Ale. Overnight: camping. Day 9: Ert Ale – Dodem. Overnight: camping. Day 10: Drive to Amedela – Salt extraction. Overnight: camping. Day 11: Amedela – Dallol – Amedela. Overnight: camping. Day 12: Drive to Mekelle. Overnight: hotel. Day 13: Fly back to Addis. Notes: Prices:
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