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A 7 Day Tour to Southern Ethiopia

 Brief Description:

This 7 day tour to southern Ethiopia starts with a drive to Arbaminch (500 kms) and a visit to Chamo and Abaya lakes. On the 4th day, we will start returning back and stay 1 night each at Awassa, Wondogenet and Zeway. City tour in addis is also included in the program.

Itinerary

Day 1: Upon arrival in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , You will be greeted with the traditional Ethiopian hospitality at the airport and transferred to the hotel. (Depending on your arrival time we can arrange afternoon or after hour city tour)

Day 2: Arba Minch BY Surface: Early morning Drive to Arba Minch through rift valley lakes of Ziway, Langano, Abjata and Shalla. Lunch at Walyta sodo, Bekele Molla Hotel. Continued driving and arrive Arba Minch for overnight (510 Kms from Addis Ababa ).

Day 3: Chamo and Abaya Lakes BY Boat: After breakfast drives to Nech sar National Park , which is situated in the rift valley 2000 meters above sea level between lakes Abaya and Chamo in the central Ethiopia . Although mainly open grass lands, it also contains sparse areas of savannah woodland and highland forest. Drive back for lunch to the hotel. Afternoon, drive for boat trip on lake Chamo to the Crocodile market and bridge of heaven, where one can find Hippos, Crocodile and variety of birds. overnight at Bekele Molla Hotel.

Day 4: Awasa: Drive to Awassa and lunch on the way at Walayta Sodo. Arrive Awassa for overnight. Lake Awasa is surrounded by mountains and populated by countless species of birds. Overnight stay in a hotel and dinner in the pleasant town of Awasa .

Day 5: Morning visit of the fish market at lake Awassa and bird watching. Birds like Cormorants, Pelicans, Marabou stroks, Hammer Kops, Fish Eagle, Kingfishers and other more are abundant. Drive to Wondogenet for lunch, and afterwards enjoy the hot spring, forest bird watching and hiking the forest. Coloubus monkey are to be seen even with in the hotel compound. overnight Wabi Shebelle Hotel, at Wondogenet.

Day 6: Drive back to Addis Ababa and on the way visit the Abjata - Shalla National park which is abundant with different water birds, specially Pelicans and Flamingoes. Lunch at Ziway Bekele Molla or Tourist Hotel on the way back to Addis Ababa .

Day 7: Addis Ababa is located at 2,500 meters above sea level at the footstep of the highest parts of series of Mountain chain. Addis is also the seat of African Union (AU) and many International offices and over 100 Embassies. It enjoys an excellent climate all year round; with an average temperature of 16°C. Addis Ababa is a pleasant city with wide avenues of jacarandas, interesting museums and one of the largest open-air markets in Africa , known as the Merkato. After early breakfast we will visit the National Museum (a multi-collections representing Ethiopia 's past and present image). Among the famous exhibits, the 3.5 million year old skeleton of 'Lucy' is worth visiting. We will also visit the Ethiopian Studies Institute Ethnological museum for its extraordinarily collection of the priceless and varied ethnic medley. Then we continue driving up to the mount (over 3000 meters) Entoto, the first seat of Emperor Menelik II before he established Addis Ababa as the capital of Ethiopia in 1886. visitors will also have the opportunity to visit Trinity Cathedral and Merkato. Along our way we will have the chance to see avenues, squares, obelisks and many places of interests and shopping. Early evening, we will have a coffee ceremony to show our appreciation for touring with us, Fest Ethiopia Travel & Tour. Late at night transfer to the Bole International Airport and depart for home.

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Fest Ethiopia Travel & Tour Plc - 2010