Itinerary

1. Day 1: Addis Ababa City Tour and Meskel Festival

   • Arrive at Bole International Airport, clear immigration and proceed to baggage claim. Collect your checked bags, clear customs and pass through the arrivals hall where you will meet an Ethiopian representative, who will assist you with your transfer to your hotel.

   • After breakfast, enjoy a half-day guided tour of the Ethnological Museum known for its artefacts, displays of the cultures, and handicrafts of Ethiopia’s many ethnic groups.

   • At the famous National Museum, see various cultural and archaeological relics and the famous “Lucy,” a 3.2 million-year-old female hominid discovered in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley in 1974.

   • Drive through the open-air market of Addis-Mercato, the largest on the continent.

   • If time permits, see beautiful paintings and the Royal tombs of past emperors, including Emperor Haile Selassie at Ba’ata Church, also known as Menelik’s Mausoleum, one of the oldest churches in Addis, built in 1911.

   • Later in the afternoon, transfer to Meskel Square and participate in the eve of the Meskel and Demar ceremony.

   Meals: Lunch and dinner

   Transportation: Land Cruiser recent model car with all options

   Accommodation: Monarch Hotel

   Consultant Note:

   • You will cover approximately 80 km and do a 1-hour drive.

   • Game drive varies at the time of arrival.

2. Day 2: Drive to Debre Libanos

   • Drive for two hours on an excellent asphalt road from Addis Abeba to Debre Libanos.

   • Have lunch and stay at Ethio-German Lodge. 

   • In the evening, transfer to the Bole International Airport for your departure.

   Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Transportation: Land Cruiser recent model car with all options

   Consultant Note:

   • You will cover approximately 250 km, including drop off.

   • Game drive varies with the finishing time.

   • If you need extra days or want to visit the country, you will ask your tour consultant to make programs for you.