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A day Trip to Menagesha National Forest
Day Trip
Addis Ababa
Amharic (Native), English, French
11 hours 30 min
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 6 people
Departing west from Addis Ababa, drive to the Menagesha National Forest for some hiking. Here you will enjoy the wildlife, such as the colobus monkeys and endemic Menelik’s bushbuck, as well as birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker. You can also stop at the Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa, and is a nice birdwatching and wildlife spot. Return to Addis Ababa in the afternoon.
08:00 AM
Meeting Point
At your hotel
08:00 AM
Meeting at your hotel or at the airport
We will have to get to know each other and a brief of how our day will look like.
08:30 AM
Addis Ababa
We will depart from Addis Ababa to Mengasesh
10:40 AM
Mengasesh
- Hiking
- Endemic wildlife (colobus monkeys, Menelik’s bushbuck ) and bird(oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker)
- The Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa, and is a nice birdwatching and wildlife spot.
05:20 PM
Return to Addis Ababa
Drive back to your hotel in Addis Ababa
07:30 PM
The end of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
What‘s included
- Private vehicle hire including driver, fuel.
- Entrance fees to all locations.
- Local guide service.
What‘s not included
- All meals and beverages, including all alcoholic beverages
- Camera and/or photo fees
- Items of a personal nature
Tour Important Information
. It is recommended to bring a packed lunch for this trip.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
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