15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

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Overview

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336 hours

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This journey ensures that you touch all the major historical cities in the North, the majority of which are World Heritage Sites as well as see and experience the lifestyle of captivating Ethiopia’s southern tribes.

Your exciting tour begins in Bahir Dar, where you learn about the fascinating medieval ages of Lake Tana monasteries before proceeding to the Blue Nile Falls and then to Gondar to visit the famous Royal Enclosures. You’ll also hike Simien Mountain and enjoy its breathtaking panoramic beauty before continuing your journey to Lalibela Rock Churches, one of Ethiopia’s most popular sites. And then end your journey to the north at Danakil, where your entire experience will be packed with speechless moments, confirming nature’s inexplicable secrets.

Nonetheless, your exciting journey will continue to the south. This trip is carefully designed to offer you the best of Omo Valley with the exceptional experience of the local tribes.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Visit BahirDar

Accommodations

Overnight in Jacaranda Hotel 4 start Hotel

1

Bahir Dar

You will start your tour in Bahirdar and visit Blue Nile Falls, Africa’s most spectacular waterfall.

9 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar

Accommodations

Overnight stay in Gondar Plaza Hotel, 4 star Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Gonder

The journey from Bahirdar to Gondar takes around 4 hours. After arriving in Gondar, you will go on a tour of the magnificent city, which is noted for its many medieval castles and distinctive church decorations, notably Debre Birhan Selassie. You'll also see the beautiful Fasildas Castle, which is a well-known heritage monument.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Start Simien Mountain Trekking

Accommodations

Camping

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Simien Mountains National Park

Your chauffeur will pick you up from your Hotel and take you from Gondar to Debark. Here a permit will be obtained from the Park headquarters and collect the obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar (3250m ASL) and an early start is needed as the drive from Gondar takes 2-3 hours. The trek begins at Buytras taking about 3 – 4 hours to walk to the Sankabar campsite. During the walk, there’s a good chance of seeing your first Gelada baboons.

10 hours • Admission Included
Day 4

Simien Mountain to Gondar

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Gondar Plaza 4 Star Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Simien Mountains National Park

The second day of trekking begins in the early hours of the morning. It begins with 2.5-hour trek to Jinbar Falls, which is 500 meters high. Along the route, you'll see beautiful scenery as well as various flowers and trees. Leopards can be seen in the region, although they are rarely observed; perhaps you will be one of the lucky ones! Of course, there are always the adorable gelada baboons to be found. The 4x4 picks us up after lunch beside the waterfall to take us back to Gondar.

10 hours • Admission Included
Day 5

Gondar to Lalibela

Accommodations

Overnight in Lalibela Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Lalibela

You will visit Lalibela, home to the first set of rock-hewn churches.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Visit Lalibela

Accommodations

Overnight at Lalibela Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Lalibela

You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and spend the day touring the remaining churches of Lalibela.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Drive from Lalibela to Semera

Accommodations

Overnight at Dini Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Semera

You will be picked up early in the morning to begin your journey to Semera, which will take around 6 to 7 hours.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Visit Ertale

Accommodations

Overnight Camping

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Early in the morning drive for about 6hrs to Dodom camping site. After taking short rest, trek up to Ertale, and spend the night on top of the mountain, at the rim of the volcano.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Visit Dallol

Accommodations

Overnight at Dini Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Danakil Depression

Early in the morning drive to Asebo where the locals mine salt. Then drive to Dallol and visit the colorful landscape formed by volcanic activity. Then drive back to Semera

11 minutes • Admission Included
Day 10

Semera to Arbaminch & Visit

Accommodations

Overnight in Ezana Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Dorze Village

Start your day by visiting Dorze village. These people set high up in the Gughe Mountains, and they are famous for the shape of their huts, that recall the structure of a beehive.

4 hours • Admission Included
Day 11

Visit Konso & Drive to Turmi

Accommodations

Turmi Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Turmi

After breakfast drive to Turmi and on the way you will have a chance of seeing the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia. And then you will proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Then proceed to Turmi where the Hammer tribes are located.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 12

Visit Omorate

Accommodations

Overnight in Jinka Resort

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people, who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. After your visit, drive back to Turmi for lunch then drive to Jinka then to the Ari people, which are the largest population in the lower omo valley.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 13

Visit Murisi

Accommodations

Overnight at Mozaic Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Mursi Village

Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes.

6 hours • Admission Included
Day 14

City Tour Of Addis Ababa

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Mount Entoto

You will be lucky enough to experience a panoramic view of Addis Ababa from the top of the mountain. You will also visit Menelik II's historic palace.

1 hour • Admission Included
2

Shiro Meda Market

The best local markets to shop for handwoven cotton clothes.

Admission Not Applicable
3

National Museum of Ethiopia

The National Museum of Ethiopia is one of Addis Ababa's must-see attractions, especially for the fossil remains of Lucy, the world's oldest hominid (3.25 mil years old).

1 hour • Admission Included
4

Holy Trinity Cathedral

It's one of the best places in Addis Ababa to learn about history, and see art and architecture.

1 hour • Admission Included
5

Mercato Market

If you're a market lover, the one place you can't miss is Mercato. It is regarded as Africa's largest market, an open-air sprawl of vendors that stretches for kilometers; it is one of those markets that swirls in all directions, and you never know what you’re going to stumble into or what you’re going to find. What an interesting experience!

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Camping & camping equipments as per the program

Vehicle with an experienced driver

All Fees and Taxes

Bottles of water

English speaking guide

Local guide services

Scout & police service as the per the program

Alcoholic Beverage

Photography fees

Services that are not mentioned above

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15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

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From US$3,950.00