Private Tour

Historical and Nature Day Trip To Debre Libanos Monastery

Overview

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Get out of Addis Ababa for a day to explore nature and learn more about history of Christianity. During this tour you'll visit Debre Libanos Monastery, the oldest Orthodox Christian Monastery in Ethiopia which dates back to the 13th century, enjoy scenic view of the Jemma River Gorge and walk on the Portuguese Bridge. You can expect there to see plenty of birds and geladas monkeys - a type of endemic baboon. This tour will also be a great opportunity to discover the authentic Ethiopian way of life by entering into local habitation, tasting local homemade food and drink as well as enjoying a traditional coffee ceremony.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

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

Driver Allowance

Bottled water

Guide at the sites

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Entrance Fees (Debre Libanos Monastery / Portuguese Bridge)

Fuel surcharge

Coffee and/or Tea

All not Mentioned on The Inclusion

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

Debre Libanos Monastery is the largest Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity Monastery. Located 105km far from Addis Ababa (2h30 driving), Debre Libanos Monastery was originally founded in 1283 by Ethiopian Saint called Saint Tekle Haymanot who meditated in a cave for 29 years. During the tour, visit the church built by Emperor Haile Selassie I in the 1960s and the museum.

7 hours • Admission Included

Portuguese Bridge

It is an ancient Bridge made of rock with two arches. The Bridge was built by Portuguese soldiers in the 16th century. However, some historians claim that Ras Darge actually built the Portuguese Bridge in the 19th Century. This is also a chance to have a nice view on Jemma River Gorge (a branch of Blue Nile) and to see plenty of birds and Gelada - a type of endemic baboons.

2 hours • Admission Included

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Historical and Nature Day Trip To Debre Libanos Monastery

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Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A day of nature and history at Debre Libanos
X2474KDlucasb,
Jul 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We left Addis Ababa in the morning with our guide Alex. We began with a guided tour of the Debre Libanos monastery. It's a place steeped in history, which our guide Alex was great at explaining to us. We then had lunch in a place with a magnificent view, and finished with a walk (about 1h) to the protuguese bridge. The walk was magnificent, and so was the landscape. We highly recommend this day with Addis Authentic Tours. Many thanks to Alex and Mulu for the organization.
Day Trip out of Addis Ababa
Samuel Crane,
Jun 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a lay over in Addis Ababa. So I decided to get out of town for a day trip. Alex meet me at the Skylight Hotel at 8am and we headed north. Had a amazing tour and saw so many wonderful things. Lunch was great with the best view in Ethiopia. Highly recommend.