In and Around Addis Day-Trips
Day Trip to Debrelibanos & Blue Nile Gorge
In and Around Addis Day Trips
Day Trip To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge
€125.00 – €240.00
8-10 hrs Visit
Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Portuguese Bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis. Debre Libanos is one of the best day trips from Addis Ababa.
On arrival we will meet you at the airport and then drive to north Ethiopia passing through the wonderful chain mountains and densely tree forest of Mount Entoto then after two hours of driving we will be arriving at one of the respected monasteries of Ethiopia Debre Libanos is a monastery in Ethiopia which is lying northwest of Addis Ababa and it was Founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot we will visit the museums that have a lot of ancient bible books collection with religious crosses later we will see the internal parts of the church with the tombs of the founder of the monastery then we will have a 10 min hiking to the cave(served like a praying area for the founder of the monastery ST Tekle Haymanot) finally we will take you to the Portuguese Bridge lying at the Blue Nile George to see the wonderful landscapes and Ethiopian endemic baboons which is called the Chelada Baboon and you will have a chance of seeing Ethiopian Birds.
In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Day Trip to Adadi Mariam - 1 Day Excursion
In and Around Addis Day Trips
Day Trip Church of Adadi Mariam and Tiya Stele
1 Day
€145.00 – €270.00
9-10 hrs Visit
This private day tour from Addis Ababa takes you through the scenic East African Rift Valley part of Ethiopia to the unique rock-carved church of Adadi Mariam, the ancient grave site of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage), and experience the daily life of locals with family visits.
This private day tour from Addis Ababa takes you through the scenic East African Rift Valley part of Ethiopia to the unique rock-carved church of Adadi Mariam, the ancient grave site of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage), and experience the daily life of locals with family visits. Appreciate interesting places and activities such as the unique still operational church of Adadi Mariam which is cut out of a single piece of rock in the 13th Century AD, an ancient cemetery of Tiya, and a traditional village of the Oromo people.
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Ethiopian part of the Great East African Rift Valley and learn also how to cook Enjera, an Ethiopian pancake. This is a Tour limited to a maximum of 6 people. This is a 9-hour long tour with an English-speaking guide in a private comfortable Toyota Minivan for a drive of 196 km.
In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served.
Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Day Trip to Wenchi Crater Lake
In and Around Addis Day trips
Wenchi Crater Lake Day Trip
€300.00 – €800.00 9-10 hrs Visit
This private day tour from Addis Ababa takes you through the scenic East African Rift Valley part of Ethiopia to the unique rock carved church of Adadi Mariam, ancient grave site of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage), and experience the daily life of locals with family visits.
Looking for a day trip outside Addis Ababa? Taking a trip to Wenchi Crater Lake is a nice choice for spending your weekend vacation. Wenchi Crater Lake is 155 km west of Addis Ababa, between Ambo and Weliso. An extinct volcano, the top of which is 3380 metres above sea level, is a crater that contains a large lake, hot mineral springs, waterfalls, beautiful valleys, and farmland. There is an old monastery with a church situated on one of the lake islands.
Start your morning by making a hundred and a half kilometre drive to the West of Addis Ababa. Wenchi Crater lake lies at around 3000m (10,000 feet) above sea level in the crater of an extinct volcano in the Oromia region. After paying entrance, parking fees and purchasing the obligatory guide at the office, you drive uphill for a kilometre to reach the departure point. You have the option of hiking the 4 km to the lakeshore on your own or descending on horseback. The downhill trek is full of varied greens on the hillsides and the lake’s surface. After an hour and a couple of villages, a field opens to the shore and a small dock. You will have the opportunity for mule riding, hiking, and a boat trip.
After the visit, return to Addis Ababa. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.