Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour - Free Pickups

Overview

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On this popular road trip, you will pass through beautiful countryside scenery and the real Ethiopian way of life in action - farmers, rural communities, towns cut off from each other. At the destinations, you will visit the ancient Debre Libanos Monastery (and its cave church), the famed ‘Portuguese Bridge’ built in the 1890s, the Nile Gorge with its abundant endemic birdlife and gelada baboons and enjoy a view of Addis Ababa from a viewpoint set at 3,300 meters above sea level (Entoto Mountain).

Please note spotting the Gelada Baboons can be a matter of luck, as they live in an open park.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 7 years

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guides

Ground transportation including a car, fuel and a driver

Pickup and dropoff at any location in Addis Ababa (either Hotel or Airport)

Lunch, including a bottle of water and hot drinks

Museum and Church Entrance Fees

Accompanying English speaking tour guide

Alcoholic beverages

Personal expenses

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

Founded by Ethiopian Saint Abune Tekle Haymanot, within a steep riverine canyon in 1284, Debre Libanos later became the political centre of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and is where Emperor Lebna Dengal received the first Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in 1520. The Italian army destroyed the original church in a 1937 massacre that claimed the lives of 800 monks, deacons and lay worshippers. The modern church, its domed roof decorated with stained-glass windows, remains an important pilgrimage site.

1 hour • Admission Included

Portuguese Bridge

Although the locals believe the stone-arch Portuguese bridge was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was actually built in the 1890s by Ras Darge in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a spectacular picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is very impressive.

1 hour • Admission Included

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