Private Tour

Private Day Trip To Debre Libanos and Portuguese Bridge

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

•All entry fees are included

•Get the chance to see local wildlife, including baboons and birds

•Visit Debre Libanos monastery and the Blue Gorge with expert guide

•Stay refreshed with free bottled water

Experience the breathtaking mountains of rural Ethiopia an a day trip from Addis Ababa. On this tour, we will discover the cave monastery Debre Libanos, visit the Portuguese Bridge, see native baboons on the Blue Nile, and see other local wildlife, including many of Ethiopia's native birds.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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‘s Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Bole Airport

Addis Ababa Ethiopia

What To Expect

Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

Debre Libanos is an important monastery founded by the renowned 13th century Saintt Tekle Haymanot. He prayed in a cave near the current monastery for 29 years

2 hours • Admission Included

Portuguese Bridge

Before driving back to Addis Ababa, we will stop at the Jemma River Gorge, one of the tributaries of the Blue Nile river, and see the 1000 meter drop to the valley below. We will walk downhill to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge, where we will see many wild birds, as well as one of Ethiopia's most charismatic mammals, the Gelada, also known as the bleeding heart baboon. The Portuguese Bridge, repaired over the years, makes a pretty picture. In the rainy season, the gushing cascade of water beneath it makes it even more impressive. Birds we may see include banded barbets, black headed forest orioles, white billed starlings, red billed starlings, white winged cliff chats, white backed black tits, white cheeked turacos, and hemprich's hornbills. After leaving the Gorge we will drive back to Addis Ababa.

2 hours • Admission Included

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