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We start the trip in the modern and lively capital Addis Ababa, where we will visit the museums and the heights, before taking the road to the Great Rift Lakes; we will stop in Ziway, Langano and Awassa, where fishing is very important. Then we will discover the mountainous landscapes of the Bale Mountains where we will try to approach some of the endemic animal species. We will stop at Wendo Genet where we will appreciate the hot springs, before going to Harar and Dire Dawa (we will even spend a night in a surprising "hostel" in the old town...).
This trip assumes that travelers fly internationally to Addis Ababa and back. The domestic flight Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa is included in the tour package.
DAY 1
Arrival in Addis Ababa - Transfer to Abegaz Hotel
Program according to arrival time
Evening meal at Addis Jewel of India
Night: Abegaz Hotel in Addis
DAY 2
Morning: walk on the heights of Entoto-visit of the museum and imperial palace- Entoto Mariam Church- Haile Gebre Selassie Sports Complex
Lunch at the Taitu Hotel - one of the oldest establishments in the city
AfternoonVisit to the National Museum (Lucy) and the Red Terror Martyrs' Museum - Shiro Meda Traditional Clothing Market
Evening meal at Habesha 2000 with Ethiopian dance show
Night in Abegaz Hotel
DAY 3
Departure to Lake Ziway via Butajira, Enseno
Morning: drive and visit to the monolithic church of Adadi Maryam
Lunch in Ziway at Kuriftu Castle
Afternoon : Boat trip on Lake Ziway
Evening meal and night in Bethlehem Hotel du Lac Ziway
DAY 4
Departure for Lake Langano (40 kms)
Morning: Visit Shala and Abiata Lakes after drive and transfer to hotel
Lunch at Simbo Beach resort in Langano
Afternoon: swimming on the Langano lake, one of the only lakes in the country allowing swimming
Evening meal and night at Simbo Beach Resort in Langano
DAY 5
Departure for Lake Awassa - 60 kms
Morning: Trip to Lake Awassa - Walk to the market
Lunch at Luwa Bar in Awassa
Afternoonexcursion to Mount Tabor
Evening meal and night at Lewi Hotel Piazza in Awassa
DAY 6: 1st day at the Neem farm
MorningJourney by 4×4 from Awassa to Robe (BALE Mountains) via Dodola-240 kms 4h30
In Dinsho buy tickets for the BALE MOUNTAINS National Park
Lunch in the Gaysay Prairie (before Dinsho)
Afternoonexcursion on the site to meet Nyalas, monkeys and Ibis
Evening meal and night at the Siko Mendo Hotel in Robe
DAY 7
Morning and afternoon: Excursion to the Sanetti plateau in search of the Abyssinian wolf and to the Tullu Deemtu peak at 4377 m
Lunch: picnic
Evening meal at Harena Coffee in Goba
Night at the Siko Mendo Hotel in Robe
DAY 8
Morning: 4×4 journey from Robe to Wendo Genet- 230 kms -3h50
Lunch on the way or at Wendo Genet
Afternoon: natural hot water pool bath
Evening meal and harmedt at the Resort Hotel in Wendo Genet
DAY 9 Maskali Island
Morning: 4×4 from Wendo Genet to Awash - 340 kms - 5h30
Lunch on the way or in Awash
Afternoon visit hyena burrows and hot springs of Filwoha
Evening meal and night at Buffet d'Aouache in Awash
DAY 10
Morning: 4×4 drive from Awash to Harar-280 kms - 5h30
Lunch on the way
Afternoon: walk in the new town of Harar visit of the brewery - In the evening show of the Hyenas meal
Evening meal at Fresh Touch in the old town
Night in an amazing traditional guesthouse in the old town: Anisa Abdella Guesthouse
DAY 11
Morning: visit of the old town of Harar with its colourful houses - Arthur Rimbaud Centre - coffee shop - market
Lunch at Fresh Touch in Harar
AfternoonBabillé elephant sanctuary (32 kms road to Jijiga) - drive to Dire Dawa in the late afternoon
Evening meal at African Village in Dire Dawa
Night at the Selam Blue Hotel in Dire Dawa
DAY 12
MorningVisit of Dire Dawa: big market of Kafira - visit of the old Ethiopian Railway Company
Lunch at Selam Blue Hotel in Dire Dawa
AfternoonVisit to the Lega Oda cave with its cave paintings
Evening meal at Paradisio Restaurant in Dire Dawa
Night at the Selam Blue Hotel in Dire Dawa
DAY 13
After breakfast transfer to Dire Dawa airport to return to Addis to catch the flight home.
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