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Addis Ababa Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
Full day Addis Ababa city tour
Addis Ababa
8 hours 30 min
Addis Ababa is not just the capital city of Ethiopia it is the capital of Africa as well. addis Ababa is the 4th capital city in the World with the highest altitude, The average altitude for Addis Ababa is 2400 meters from sea level. Addis Ababa is surrounded by Mountains from north mount entoto, from east mount Erer and west mount chicha. Visiting Addis ababa gives you a chance to experience the culture and way of life of Ethiopians.
FROM$120/ per person
Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Combined tours to Harar & Omo valley
Addis Ababa
7 days
This trip covers history, Islamic religion and culture of Omo valley tribes. The history of Harar is mainly shrouded with legends and tradations told by its local inhabitants, especially the period on which Harar estabilished is still unclear. But according to a 14 th C manuscrip, the history Harar begun in the 12th C because of its oledest mosque built in that period. Harar, by Ethiopian Muslims considered to be as one of the hoilest cities in the world next to Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
FROM$2,900/ per person
Beyene A.
Adventure trip to Surma/Suri people
Addis Ababa
9 days
This adventure tour takes you to some of the green and lush routes of Western Ethiopia where coffee originated. The journey also get you acquainted with the tribe of Surma/Suri, who are culturally so vibrat and untouched by many travelers due to their location. Compared with thos ethinic groups in lower Omo valley, the Suri people are more indignious and are still intact with their own rituals and way of life. Men are doing stick fighting contest with one snother when they are about to marry.
FROM$3,883/ per person
Beyene A.
Combined tours to Historical route, Harar & Omo tribes
Addis Ababa
13 days
This itinerary covers history in the north including ancient churches & monastries, IIslamic religion in the east & culture of Omo valley tribes in the south. The northern route tiuches:- Lake Tana monastries, 17th century medieval history of Gondar, Scenery of Simen mountains NP & the 12th C rock hewn churches of Lalibella. While to the east is the history of Harar & iits Muslim inhabitants. The southern part of Ethiopia is characterized by culture of diversified ethinic groups.
FROM$2,732/ per person
Beyene A.
Addis Ababa Nature & Outdoor Tours
Full day trip to Wenchi Lake
Addis Ababa
12 hours
Wenchi Lake is a beautiful volcanic crater lake that is famed as “Africa Switzerland”, it is also home to natural forests, hot springs, and waterfalls, as well as a traditional village. there are two roads to get to Wenchi from Addis Ababa, Via Weliso and Via Ambo. Wenchi lake is located 155 km from Addis Ababa. 38 Km from Woliso or 28 KM from Ambo Total distance is similar either way.
FROM$170/ per person
Manuela B.
8 Days tour to omo valley
Addis Ababa
8 days
Omo valley is the largest Ethiopian river outside Nile and one of the most fascinating regions in Ethiopia. The valley is mostly a dry savanna expense fed by Oromo river, one of their most important resources. There are hundreds of small tribal villages pepper the landscape, each of them with its own unique customs and languages.
FROM$1,900/ per person
Manuela B.
3 days tour to Harar city
Addis Ababa
3 days
Harar city is eastern Ethiopia surrounded by old defensive wall that has several large gates for centuries. The city is known for its maze-like alleys and traditional houses. A replica house features at the Harar community museum, Harar is a holy Islamic city with many mosques, including the grand Jami Mosque with its tall white minarets. The city is also known for its adaptable and friendly hyenas.
FROM$1,100/ per person
Manuela B.
The Rift valley circuit & coffee tours
Addis Ababa
10 days
This route incorpirates history, church, archeology and nature. Both located with in the Ethiopian rift valley region which is a part of the great east African rift system. It extends from Syria in the North and Mozambique in the south. With in this geographical territory Lucy, an oldest hominid fossil and other human ancestors were discovered, besides the Danakil depression, Ertale, those ethinic groups in Omo valley are all the part of this region.
FROM$2,263/ per person
Beyene A.
Addis Ababa Day Trip Tours
Day trip to debrelibanos monastery
Addis Ababa
9 hours 40 min
A visit to Debre Libanos and Ras Darge's bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis. Debrelibanos is 105km away from Addis Ababa. The monastery is founded in the 12th century by an Ethiopian saint named abune teklehaymanot. On this day trip possible to visit one of the oldest bridges in the country named the Portuguese bridge.
FROM$220/ per person
Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Debre Libanos Monastery
Addis Ababa
11 hours
Drive north from Addis Ababa (about 100km) to the Debre Libanos Monastery. This monastery was founded in the 13th century by St. Tekle Haimanot, who, according to legend, prayed for 7 years straight standing on one leg until the other leg fell off. Nearby the monastery is the Portuguese Bridge, which was the first bridge in Ethiopia. Around this area, you will hopefully see some endemic gelada baboons. Short hikes are available in the area, with stunning views of the Jemma Valley.
FROM$92/ per group
Demeke G.
Day trip to Adadimariam church and Tiya cemetery field
Addis Ababa
8 hours 30 min
This is a day trip to the rock hewn church of Adadimariam and Tiya cemetery field located about 66ks and 90ks respectively from Addis Ababa. On this tour, tourists can have an experience about Ethiopian rock hewn churches, especially those people who have no a chance to see Lalibela rock hewn churches. At the the same time you will have the opportunity to feel ancient burial places marked by rock pillars.
FROM$245/ per person
Beyene A.
Excursion to Debrelibanos monastry
Addis Ababa
9 hours 30 min
This is a day trip to Debre Libanos monastery founded in the 14th C by a holy man named St. Tekle Hayimanot. The monastery is belongs to Ethiopian Orthodox church and is the main pilgrimage site in the country. Tourists can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jema river gorge, the endemic Gelada baboons and the 16th c Portuguese bridge built on a small river to connect Addisb Ababa with the other side of the nearby regions.
FROM$250/ per person
Beyene A.
Addis Ababa Unique Experience Tours
Trekking in Simen mountains NP.
Addis Ababa
10 days
The Simien Mountains NP in Northern Ethiopia is ewuiped with diverse faunal & floral distribution as well as exceptionnal landscape. This became an appropriate habitat for different species of wildlife: such as the endemic Walya Ibex, Ethiopian wolf, Gelada Baboons & Meniliks bush including several birds of prey like Lammergeyer, Ruppel's voltures and etc. In addition, the human population living in the area with harsh climate and scarce natural resources make visitors to have life time memorie
FROM$2,840/ per person
Beyene A.
Once-in-a-lifetime cultural and travel experience tour
Addis Ababa
10 days
Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic nations with diversified cultural mosaics. One of the most important locations for these tribal cultural experience is the lower Omo Valley of Southern Ethiopia which is home to an astonishing mix of small, contrasting 16 different ethnic groups such as the Gangatom/Nyangatom, the Karo/Kara, the Dassench/Dassanach the Bodi, the Mursi, the Suri/Surma, the Arbore, and the Hamer/Hamar tribe's. They offer the opportunity to authentic cultural experience.
FROM$2,500/ per person
Amanuel C.
Adventure trip to Danakil Depression and Ert'ale
Addis Ababa
4 days
This trip is going on through a unique geological places where ancient lava fields stretching out for many kilo meters with a depth of 5 kms in some places are still be seen. Most importantly, it is a region that the major paleontological sites where Lucy an oldest hominid fossil (3.2mya) and many others are discovered. Besides, the Danakil Depression and Ertale which of course both are so unique and exceptional that one should see for life time experiences.
FROM$3,800/ per person
Beyene A.
Addis Ababa Highlights Tours
Full day Addis Ababa city Tour
Addis Ababa
8 hours
Explore Addis Ababa with a local tour guide. Sightseeing its cultural & historical attractions, taste Ethiopian food & coffee from its origin, driving modern car while observing the cites neighborhood , walking over selected parts of the Capital and visiting pottery center.
FROM$220/ per group
Biruk Z.
Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
8 days
The Lower Omo Valley is one of the most fascinating regions in Ethiopia, and even the African continent, thanks to the cultural diversity of over a dozen tribes that coexist with varying degrees of peace. The valley is mostly a dry savanna expanse fed by the Omo River –one of their most important resources. Along the river and throughout the valley region, hundreds of small tribal villages pepper the landscape, each of them with its unique customs and even its own language.
FROM$2,800/ per person
Mamaru E.
Addis Ababa Off the Beaten Path Tours
Addis Ababa Tour Reviews
“Amazing Guide!”
Mehammed is a very friendly guy that helped us a lot during this tour. We went to Merkato, a huge place in Addis Ababa, and he showed us everything. He can explain with a lot of details about Ethiopian culture and about anything that you see in Merkato. Highly recommend this guide!
Mehammed Y.
(1 reviews)Dear fred and larysa I would like to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for letting me to be your guide thank you!!
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