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Addis Ababa Surrounding Tour AGE 008

1 Day
Day 01 :
Debre Libanos & Portuguese Bridge (Northwest of Addis)

-Debre Libanos Monastery

- 13th-century monastery and religious center

- Portuguese Bridge (Ras Darge's Bridge)

- Historic stone bridge with gorge views

- Jemma River Gorge

-Cliffside viewpoint with possible Gelada baboon sightings

- Lunch at a lodge overlooking the gorge

- Evening: Return to Addis Ababa

Day 02 :
Bishoftu Crater Lakes (Southeast of Addis)

-Crater Lakes: Lake Babogaya, Lake Hora, Lake Bishoftu

- Spa time or boat ride on Lake Babogaya

- Lunch at a lakeside lodge

- Optional Visit: Mount Zuqualla Monastery

- Evening: Return or Overnight in Bishoft

Day 03 :
South of Addis: Melka Kunture, Adadi Maryam & Tiya

-Melka Kunture

- Prehistoric site with early tools and fossils

- Adadi Maryam

- 13th-century rock-hewn church carved into volcanic rock

- Tiya Stele Field

- UNESCO World Heritage site with engraved stone pillars

- Lunch in Butajira or local town

- Evening: Return to Addis Ababa

Day 04 :
West of Addis: Menagesha Forest, Addis Alem & Wenchi Crater Lake

-Menagesha Suba Forest

- Indigenous forest reserve with wildlife and hiking

- Addis Alem Maryam Church

- Historic and artistic Orthodox church

- Wenchi Crater Lake

- Horse riding, hiking, and boat trip to island monastery

- Picnic or lodge lunch

- Evening: Return to Addis Abab

Day 05 :
Awash National Park Adventure (Full-Day or Overnight Trip)

-Drive to Awash National Park (Approx. 3.5-4 hours from Addis Ababa)

- Awash River Falls

- Scenic waterfalls over basalt cliffs

- Game Viewing: Oryx, baboons, warthogs, gazelles, and over 400 bird species

- Hot Springs at Filwoha

- Optional relaxation stop

- Picnic or lodge lunch

- Optional overnight at Awash Falls Lodge or return to Addis

Day 06 :
Ankober & Debre Birhan Highlands (Northeast of Addis)
  • Drive to Debre Birhan
  • - One of Ethiopia's oldest towns, founded by Emperor Zara Yaqob in the
    15th century
  • - Visit Debre Birhan town and enjoy highland scenery
  • - Continue to Ankober
  • - Historic capital of the 19th-century Shewa kingdom
  • - Explore Ankober Palace ruins and local village life
  • - Stunning escarpment views over the Great Rift Valley
  • - Lunch in Ankober or Debre Birhan
  • - Evening: Return to Addis Ababa

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Addis Ababa Surrounding Tour AGE 008
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