15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

By Yuyana Tour & Travel

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14d
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

This journey ensures that you touch all the major historical cities in the North, the majority of which are World Heritage Sites as well as see and experience the lifestyle of captivating Ethiopia’s southern tribes.
Your exciting tour begins with a flight to Bahir Dar, where you learn about the fascinating medieval ages of Lake Tana monasteries before proceeding to the Blue Nile Falls and then to Gondar to visit the famous Royal Enclosures. You’ll also hike Simien Mountain and enjoy its breathtaking panoramic beauty before continuing your journey to Lalibela Rock Churches, one of Ethiopia’s most popular sites. And then end your journey to the north at Danakil, where your entire experience will be packed with speechless moments, confirming nature’s inexplicable secrets.
Nonetheless, your exciting journey will continue to the south. This trip is carefully designed to offer you the best of Omo Valley with the exceptional experience of the local tribes.

Activity location

Bahir Dar
- Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bole
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

14d
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 6:00

Price details

P 232,595.75 x 1 AdultP 232,595.75

Total

Until Sat, Nov 1

What's included, what's not

Camping & camping equipments as per the program
Domestic flight tickets
Vehicle with an experienced driver
All Fees and Taxes
Bottles of water
English speaking guide
Local guide services
Scout & police service as the per the program
Alcoholic Beverage
Photography fees
Services that are not mentioned above

Know before you book

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Fly from Addis Ababa to BahirDar and Visit

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Overnight in Jacaranda Hotel 4 start Hotel

Bahir Dar

Our chauffeur will pick you up from Bahir Dar airport and begin your tour right away. You’ll start your visit by a boat excursion to see the many island monasteries on Lake Tana and also visit Blue Nile Falls, Africa’s most spectacular waterfall.

Day 2: Drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight stay in Gondar Plaza Hotel, 4 star Hotel

Gondar

The journey from Bahirdar to Gondar takes around 4 hours. After arriving in Gondar, you will go on a tour of the magnificent city, which is noted for its many medieval castles and distinctive church decorations, notably Debre Birhan Selassie. You'll also see the beautiful Fasildas Castle, which is a well-known heritage monument.

Day 3: Start Simien Mountain Trekking

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Camping

Simien Mountains National Park

10h
Admission ticket included

Your chauffeur will pick you up from your Hotel and take you from Gondar to Debark. Here a permit will be obtained from the Park headquarters and collect the obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar (3250m ASL) and an early start is needed as the drive from Gondar takes 2-3 hours. The trek begins at Buytras taking about 3 – 4 hours to walk to the Sankabar campsite. During the walk, there’s a good chance of seeing your first Gelada baboons.

Day 4: Simien Mountain to Gondar

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight stay at Gondar Plaza 4 Star Hotel

Simien Mountains National Park

10h
Admission ticket included

The second day of trekking begins in the early hours of the morning. It begins with 2.5-hour trek to Jinbar Falls, which is 500 meters high. Along the route, you'll see beautiful scenery as well as various flowers and trees. Leopards can be seen in the region, although they are rarely observed; perhaps you will be one of the lucky ones! Of course, there are always the adorable gelada baboons to be found. The 4x4 picks us up after lunch beside the waterfall to take us back to Gondar.

Day 5: Fly from Gondar to Lalibela

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Lalibela Lodge

Lalibela

Our chauffeur will pick you up from the airport when you arrive in Lalibela, and you will then proceed to visit the first set of rock-hewn churches in Lalibela.

Day 6: Visit Lalibela

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at Lalibela Lodge

Lalibela

You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and spend the day touring the remaining churches of Lalibela.

Day 7: Drive from Lalibela to Semera

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at Dini Hotel

Semera

You will be picked up early in the morning to begin your journey to Semera, which will take around 6 to 7 hours.

Day 8: Visit Ertale

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight Camping

Erta Ale

Early in the morning drive for about 6hrs to Dodom camping site. After taking short rest, trek up to Ertale, and spend the night on top of the mountain, at the rim of the volcano.

Day 9: Visit Dallol

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Dini Hotel

Danakil Depression

11m
Admission ticket included

Early in the morning drive to Asebo where the locals mine salt. Then drive to Dallol and visit the colorful landscape formed by volcanic activity. Then drive back to Semera

Day 10: Fly from Semera to Arbaminch & Visit

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Ezana Hotel

Dorze Village

4h
Admission ticket included

After arrival to Araminch, we drive to Dorze village. These people set high up in the Gughe Mountains, and they are famous for the shape of their huts, that recall the structure of beehive.

Day 11: Visit Konso & Drive to Turmi

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Turmi Lodge

Turmi

After breakfast you will take a boat trip to Lake Chamo, to visit the crocodile market and to see hippos. Late afternoon drive to Turmi and on the way you will have a chance of seeing the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia. And then you will proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Then proceed to Turmi where the Hammer tribes are located.

Day 12: Visit Omorate

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Jinka Resort

Omorate

After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people, who live on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. After your visit, drive back to Turmi for lunch then drive to Jinka then to the Ari people, which are the largest population in the lower omo valley.

Day 13: Visit Muris & Fly Back to Addis

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at Mozaic Hotel

Mursi Village

6h
Admission ticket included

Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes.

Day 14: City Tour Of Addis Ababa

5 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Mount Entoto

1h
Admission ticket included

You will be lucky enough to experience a panoramic view of Addis Ababa from the top of the mountain. You will also visit Menelik II's historic palace.

Shiro Meda Market

The best local markets to shop for handwoven cotton clothes.

National Museum of Ethiopia

1h
Admission ticket included

The National Museum of Ethiopia is one of Addis Ababa's must-see attractions, especially for the fossil remains of Lucy, the world's oldest hominid (3.25 mil years old).

Holy Trinity Cathedral

1h
Admission ticket included

It's one of the best places in Addis Ababa to learn about history, and see art and architecture.

Mercato

If you're a market lover, the one place you can't miss is Mercato. It is regarded as Africa's largest market, an open-air sprawl of vendors that stretches for kilometers; it is one of those markets that swirls in all directions, and you never know what you’re going to stumble into or what you’re going to find. What an interesting experience!

Location

Activity location

Bahir Dar
- Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bole
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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