Addis Ababa and Surroundings

Addis Ababa ('New Flower' in Amharic Language), was founded by Emperor Menelik II and his consort Taytu in 1887. Addis Ababa is not only serving as the capital city of Ethiopia but also the capital city of Africa. Big organizations like UNECA and World Bank, many embassies and diplomats are also found in Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa enjoys nice climatic condition. Its altitude varies from 2300 to 2500 ms above sea level. The highest is Mount Entoto (Above 3100 ms) North of Addis Ababa. It is surrounded by high volcanic mountains and is found in the watershed between Blue Nile River from North and Awash River South. Five main roads leave the capital and connect with all the corners in the country.

Tour code: - AA-ETO 2001
Morning - National Museum, Trinity Cathedral Church and Ethnographic Museum. Afternoon -Shiro Meda Market, Entoto Mt. View Point, St. George Church, Markato, and Rail Way Station. Half Day Sightseeing - National Museum or Ethnographic Museum, Mt Entoto View Point, Markato. Excursion to surroundings areas of Addis Ababa

Tour code: - AA-ETO 2002
Location of tour site – Gojjam Road
Day 1: - Visit Debre Libanose Monastery, Portuguese bridge, view to Jemma George, Gelada baboons, Blue Nile George and back to Addis.
Day 2: - Visit Muger George

Tour code: - AA-ETO 2003
Location of tour site – Ambo Road
Day 1: - Stop at Geferssa water Reservoir for bird’s life. Coffee break at Ambo. Visit Wenchi Crater Lake; horse riding, hiking, driving, boat trip to visit the monastery.Overnight in Ambo.
Day 2: - Drive from Ambo to Addis Ababa. In the morning, drive to Guder water fall. After lunch, drive to Addis Ababa. En route visit Addis Alem St. Mary Church.

Alternative tour
Day 1: - Stop at Geferssa water reservoir. Continue to Wenchi Crater Lake; horse riding, hiking, driving, boat trip to visit the monastery. Drive to Woliso for overnight at Negash Lodge. The lodge is gifted with hot natural hot springs.
Day 2: - In the morning enjoy with the hot spring water and in afternoon drive to Addis Ababa.

Tour Code: - AA-ETO 2004
Location of tour site – Menegesha Supa Forest
Full Day trip: - Drive either Jimma road or Ambo road. Hiking in the forest is very recommended.

Tour code: -AA-ETO 2005
Location of tour site – Butajira Road
Full Day trip: - First stop at Melka Awash (Awash River) for the George scenery. Continue to Melka Kunture pre-historic site.
-Visit Addadi Mariam and Tiya stone planting. Very late afternoon drive back to Addis Ababa

Alternative tour
Day 1: - Visit Melka Kunture, Adadi Mariam, Tiya. Drive to Lake Langano for overnight.
Day 2: - Visit Abijata-Shala National Park, Lake Shala and Lake Abijata. Then Continue to Addis Ababa. En route visit Lake Zeway and Lake Hora.

Tour Code: - AA-ETO 2006
Location of tour site – Debre Zeit Road and Awassa Road
Day 1: - Drive to Mount Yerer for short hiking. Back to Debre Zeit to visit Lake
Lake Hora. Overnight in Debre Zeit or Addis Ababa.
Day 2: - Drive to Mount Zequala. After arriving at the foothill hike or drive up to the top. Visit Green Lake and drive back to Addis Ababa.
Day 1: - Drive to Wendo Genet to enjoy with the natural hot spring. On the way stop at Awash River and Lake Koka for birds, Lake Zeway, Rastafarian Village at Shashamane. Overnight at Wendo Genet.
Day 2: - Drive to Addis Ababa. En route, you visit Abijata-Shala National Park and Lake Hora.

Tour Code: -AA-ETO 2007
Location of tour site – Assela Road
Day 1: - Drive from Addis Ababa to Sodore hot spring. En route visit Crater Lakes in Debre Zeit.
Day 2: - A.M. enjoy well with the swimming and hot spring. - P.M. Drive to Addis Ababa.

Tour Code: - AA-ETO 2008
Location of tour site – Dessie Road
Day 1: Drive to Ankober via Debre Berhan. After check in to Ankober Lodge Drive to Aliyu Amba to visit Thursday market.
Day 2: In the morning watch some species of birds and visit one or two churches and then drive back to Addis Ababa.

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