Private Tour

Day Trip To Blue Nile Gorge & Jemma Valley

Overview

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English

11 hours 20 minutes

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One of Ethiopia’s most dramatic stretches of road begins its serpentine descent to the bottom of the Blue Nile Gorge, 1km below.Blue Nile Gorge, often called Ethiopia’s own Grand Canyon is found 213 K.M north of Addis Ababa. This majestic and enormous gorge is known for its magnificent physical feature and alluring natural beauty. After visiting the gorge, you will drive back to Addis en-route visiting Debre Libanos Monastery. Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The monastery was founded by the renowned 13th-century mystic, St Teklehaimanot.followed by The Jemma River is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 metros to the valley below. We will walk downhill to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge, Here we can expect to see plenty of birdlife & Ethiopia's endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. Leaving the Gorge we drive back to Addis Ababa to arrive Addis late in the afternoon.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Unlimited Bottle of water

Lunch

Professional and Local Guide fee

Air-conditioned vehicle

Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

The dramatic scenery view of Blue Nile Gorge, Historical monastery of Debrelibanos & Jama valley. The magnificent view of the gorge of Blue Nile lies 200km north from Addis to Bahrdar road over the Entoto Mountain passing through the Sululta Plains. 85 % of the Nile Water originates in Ethiopia, pours out from Lake Tana. The road, after 200 km on the highland, it begins to make dramatic stretches down into the Blue Nile gorge, 1000m below, and this is the most spectacular scenery of the landscape of the area. It is really amazing how the great Nile erodes the rock and makes a marvelous landscape. The Gorge is at 1 km in-depth comparable in scale to the Grand Canyon of America. Next tour visit is the monastery of Debre Libanos monastery founded in the 13th century by Abuse Tekle Haymanot. Overlooking Jema River Gorge, a tributary of the Blue Nile, the monastery owns ecclesiastical, cultural and historical relics; we have also a chance to see birds and baboons. Below the monastery, there is a bridge which is called Portuguese bridge or Egg Bridge. Near by the Bridge a group of Chilada Baboon close encounter as well.