15 Days Northern and Southern Ethiopia Tours

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Fly from Addis Ababa to BahirDar and Visit
1 stop
1
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.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar
1 stop
2
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Start Simien Mountain Trekking
1 stop
3
Simien Mountains National Park
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Simien Mountain to Gondar
1 stop
4
Simien Mountains National Park
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Fly from Gondar to Lalibela
1 stop
5
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Visit Lalibela
1 stop
6
Lalibela
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and spend the day touring the remaining churches of Lalibela.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Drive from Lalibela to Semera
1 stop
7
Semera
You will be picked up early in the morning to begin your journey to Semera, which will take around 6 to 7 hours.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Visit Ertale
1 stop
8
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Visit Dallol
1 stop
9
Danakil Depression
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
11 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Fly from Semera to Arbaminch & Visit
1 stop
10
Dorze Village
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.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Visit Konso & Drive to Turmi
1 stop
11
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Visit Omorate
1 stop
12
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.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Visit Muris & Fly Back to Addis
1 stop
13
Mursi Village
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.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 14
City Tour Of Addis Ababa
5 stops
14
Mount Entoto
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Shiro Meda Market
The best local markets to shop for handwoven cotton clothes.
Admission ticket free
16
National Museum of Ethiopia
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).
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Holy Trinity Cathedral
It's one of the best places in Addis Ababa to learn about history, and see art and architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Mercato Market
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!
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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