Overview
Destination : Bahir dar, Gonder, Simien Mountains National park, Axum, Mekelle, Hamdela, Dodome, Erta Ale, Labella, Awassa, Arbaminch, Dorze village, Lake Chamo, Turmi, Omorate,, Jinka, Mursi Village, Konso
Itinerary
Arrival Addis Ababa and meet the Abeba Tour representative. Then transfer your hotel. Depending on your arrival time make sightseeing in Addis Ababa.
In the morning after breakfast make boat trip on Lake Tana to visit isolated monasteries. There is good birding in the lush forest surrounding much of the lake. Then drive to the thundering Blue Nile Falls. Along the walk to the falls, birding is excellent.
In the morning drive to Gondar. Then city tour of Gondar including a visit to the Royal Compound, where enchanting 17th century castles stand. Also, visit DebreBerhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light.
Morning after breakfast drive to the jagged panorama of the Simien Mountains National Park, famed for its exclusive landscape, afro-alpine vegetation and unique wildlife, where you may spot the endemic Wallia Ibex, Gelada Baboon troops, Bushbuck, Klipspringer.
Drive to Axum Through beautiful escarpment of Siemen Mountains and Tekeze river valley
Morning after breakfast explores the city of Axum. Visit the interesting museum in stelae field, the impressive Stelae Fields and also the grounds of the 16th-century Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, home of the original Ark of the Covenant.
In the morning after breakfast drive to Mekelle and on the way visit beautiful landscape view and Yeha temple and may be Debredamo monastery ( which is only for Men )
In the morning after drive to Hamedela. At Berhale where we arrange the permits and police escort. On the way you will also admire some local Tigrean and Afar tribes’ village and camel caravan carrying the salt bars to transport it to the nearest local town.
In the morning drive to Dodome. Here we will arrange camels to transport your luggage and water, and then you will start hiking to the Erta Ale Volcanic hills (613 meters above sea level) which is 15km one way, and walk to see the volcanic eruption. The eruption is so colorful and spectacular. At night, we will camp nearby the eruption, on the crater rim above the active lava lake.
Climbing again early in the morning to the rim to see the sun set., then drive to Hamedela.Late after noon visit camel caravan.
After early breakfast drive to the Lake Asale, salty Lake and visit the salt workers and the merchant, then head to Dallol/Denakil Depression, which listed as the hottest and active place on the earth surface with an average temperature of 40 – 50 degrees Celsius. Then drive back to Mekelle.
In the morning after breakfast drive to Lalibela and on the way visit some local market and lakeAshenge.
After breakfast visit Lalibela rock hewn churches, famous for its rock-hewn churches dating back 800 years. This is the most important stop on the historical route and from the air the 11 churches, carved into the rugged mountainside, present an awesome spectacle. Afternoon excursion to the most spectacular churches.
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport for flight back to Addis and transfer to Awassa to the rift valley lakes region.
After breakfast visit Awassa Fish market and drive to Arbaminch through Chencha village to visit Dorze people.
Morning after breakfast make boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the largest crocodiles in Africa which measure up to 7 Mts. Then drive to Turmienroute visiting Tsemay and Benna tribes. Then walk to the villages of the Hammer people that enjoy body decoration and wear quantities of colorful beads and clay hair buns with Ostrich feathers spend pleasant after noon with friendly Hamar people.
Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dasenach tribes across the Omo river by wooden local boat then come back to Turmi in the afternoon to visit the nearby hammer tribe village, also possibility to see special occasion ceremonies like wedding and ritual.
Early Excursion to Karo village for the visit of Karo tribes with their interesting body decorations and scarification; Then drive to Jinka.
In the morning after breakfast, you will be driven to Mursi (55 Km from Jinka) and visit to the of Mursi tribe village known for their attractive culture, women wearing large clay plates into their lower lips.
After breakfast drive to Arbaminch en route visit Konso tribes village. The king village is very interesting.
After breakfast drive back to Addis and on the way visit Tiya and Melkakunture archeological site.
Cost Includes
- Price Includes at South:
- Accommodation as per the program
- All transfer in and transfer out services
- Ground transportation tourist standard
- An experienced driver, driver allowance
- All fuel expenses and Lubricants Expense
- Professional guide
- Local guides and Scout where needed
- Boat trip on Lake Chamo
- All entrance fees,
- Bed and Breakfast.
- Price Includes at Danakil and Simien
- All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program.
- Accommodation and all meals throughout the tour.
- Bottles of water for the trip.
- Surface Transport expense with four-wheel drive Land-cruiser including fuel expense and drivers allowance
- Local guide service for the afar region as per the program.
- Cooking, camping equipment,
- Scout and police service in Afar Region as per the program.
- Camel and camel tires in Afar Region as per the program.
- For the duration of the trip, we are responsible for all meals, water, entrance fees, accommodation, security, and transportation.
Cost InclExcludes
- International and Domestic flights
- Any alcoholic drinks
- Any videographer or camera fee needed
- Laundry service
- Any expense of Personal items like internet, fax, telephone
- Services which are not mentioned in the above section.