One day excursion to DebreLibanos monastery, admiring wonderful views also over Jemma gorge, the Old Portuguese bridge and endemic Gelada baboons.
Or excursion at the Rift Valley lakes of Shala, Abyata and Langano.
01. Fly to DireDawa. Meet your vehicles and proceed to Harar. On the way visit the chad market at Awedae Afternoon visit of Harar: the mosques, city walls, the basket production, the markets, French poet Rimbaud house, and more. Evening visit the Hyena-man: a man feeding wild hyenas. ON Harar in htl
02. Morning excursion to Sofi, for very nice vegetation and old Adere & Oromo people settlements. Back for lunch Harar. Drive then Diredawa; visit of the train station Addis-Djibouti, the markets, town. Transfer airport for fly to Addis. End of service.
01. Drive to Shala, Abyata and Langano Rift Valley lakes, visiting birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and more. Continue then to relax then at the Wenney ecolodge, secluded in a natural paradise at shore of lake Langano and near to Munessa forest. Possibility of trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursion, cycling, and more. www.wenneyecolodge.com
02. Drive to Awasa lake and then continue for the hot springs, hot water swimming pools and forest (fantastic for walks) at Wondogenet. ON Wenney ecolodge.
03. Back to Addis Ababa. ON hotel or evening departure
01. Fly Lalibela and visit first group of the 11 rock-hewn churches. ON Yemereha htl www.yemerehahotel.com
02. Morning one of the churches out of the town: Asheten Mariam by mules or Naktuleab cave church by car. Pm remaining churches in Lalibela. ON Yemereha htl
03. Fly back to Addis Ababa and evening departure
01. Fly Dire Dawa; short visit of the town and then drive to Harar. Lunch. Afternoon visit of Harar: the markets, mosques, city walls, the French poet Rimbaud’s old house, typical Adere people house, the basket production, and more. Evening the hyena man. ON htl
02. Morning remaining visits in Harar. Afternoon visit of Sofi, for very interesting settlements of Adere & Oromo people, very nice vegetation. ON Harar or Sofi in htl
03. Drive to Awash Nat. Park. Visit Afar people villages and hot springs, different animals, Awash river falls, Awash river gorge & more. ON camp Awash park, or Bugget D’Awash/Elen htl in Awash (or when ready the new Green Land lodge in Awash park)
04. Morning remaining game drive. Then cross Metahara lake. Relax at Sodore with hot sswimming pool & springs. Lunch. Afternoon drive back Addis. Departure (or next day)
01. Arrival Kilimanjaro airport. Meet with your guide. A 2 hrs drive on asphalted road, will bring you to lake Manyara National park. Is the only park where with luck you can spot the famous tree climbing lions. Lot of birds, hippos, and other animals, make this park so interesting. ON Serena hotel or other
02. Drive to Ngorongoro crater conservation. Proceed for game drive. Is habitat of lot of animals. Is one of the richest of fauna and wonderful flora. ON lodge with fantastic view from the rim (or hotel).
03. Drive back to Arusha. Then transfer Kilimanjaro airport for your flight to your next destination. We propose a fantastic extension to the beaches of Zanzibar or extend for the unique history & cultures in Ethiopia or to other parks in Kenya or southern Tanzania (pls see our programs)
01. Fly to Zanzibar. Meet your vehicle to bring you to your hotel, at the shores of these fantastic beaches. ON Breezes hotel or similar (for upgrading, we propose The Palm as exclusive hotel or the Baraza, luxury accommodations. Or other).
02. Relax at your hotels, with activities, diving, swimming, cycling, walking, exploration of the villages, and more. A half day guided tour of stone town can be organized and include the slaves market, St Joseph's cathedral, mosques, the spice markets, and much more. Walking into these narrow streets, by visiting how the local people leave-meet-and enjoy, the shops, colors & history, are so exciting.
03. Have breakfast and then drive to the airport for your flight.
01. Drive to the Guraghe people region, with fantastic green views, and the Guraghe people villages. Lunch. Then proceed admiring the Wolayta people and some of their villages & cultures, to Arbaminch, in amharic meaning 40 springs. ON Swaynes hotel, with spectacular views over Chamo and Abaya lakes. www.swayneshotel.com
02. Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people, with their unique culture, houses, and traditions. If MON or SAT admire the very colorful market at Chencha village. Afternoon boat on Chamo lake for crocodiles, hippos & more. ON Swaynes.
03. Drive to Shala & Abyata Rift Valley lakes to visit birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs & very nice views. Continue then to relax then at the Wenney ecolodge, secluded in a natural paradise at shore of lake Langano. Trekking, bird-watching, horse-riding, boat excursion, cycling are among some of the activities and excursions that you can enjoy. www.wenneyecolodge.com.
04. Morning relax and make any of the above mentioned activities, at Langano. Lunch. Afternoon drive back to Addis. Evening traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Evening or next day departure.
01. Drive to Awash Nat. Park, through Nazareth town and the Metehara lake. Visit Kereyou people on the way. Game drive for animals (mammals, birds, crocodiles & hippos), the Awash river falls, the river gorge. ON hotel.
02. Drive to Harar. Lunch. Afternoon visit of Harar: the markets, mosques, city walls, the French poet Rimbaud’s old house, typical Adere people houses, the basket production, and more. Evening the hyena man, a man feeding wild hyenas. ON htl
03. Drive to DireDawa, by crossing the morning chat market at Awedae town. Proceed then to Djibouti and go to lake Abe, for spectacular views. ON camp.
04. Drive to lake Easal. Very nice views. Lunch box. Proceed then to Tadjoura. Relax at the beach (white sand beach). ON htl
05. Relax at Tadjoura. ON hotel
06. Morning drive to Djibouti town. Have lunch. Short visit of Djibouti town. Late afternoon transfer airport for your flight to Addis Ababa & connection to yr destination.
01. Fly Nairobi. Drive Masai Mari National park. Game drive. ON lodge
02. Masai Mara. Game drive. ON lodge
03. Drive back Nairobi. Fly Malindi. ON htl
04 & 05. Relax and activities. ON htl
06. Fly Nairobi- short visits- connect your flight to Addis Ababa & yr destination
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