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OMO VALLEY ATE007 - OMO VALLEY, 10 DAYS Day 1: Tuesday: Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassa. Hotel in Hawassa. We drive south from Addis down through the African Rift Valley. On the way we stop for bird watching at Lake Langano, Lake Ziway, Lake Shalla and Lake Abiata. Late afternoon we arrive in Hawassa, a vibrant and pleasant town located at the shore of Lake Awassa. Day 2: Wednesday: Visit in Hawassa. Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minch. Hotel in Arba Minch. We make an early morning visit to the local fish market at Amora Gedel by the lake and have time to enjoy the bird life and see the fisher mens activities. Mid-morning we continue from Hawassa to Arba Minch. We drive by Woleita Sodo and further south along the beautiful Lake Abaya and Guge Mountains, past lush banana fields. Day 3: Thursday: Drive from Arba Minch to Jinka. Hotel or guest house in Jinka. We have an early start from Arba Minch and will be entering into Omo Valley passing Konso, Weito and Key Afer. We visit the weekly Bena market that attracts the local colourful tribes from the region; the Aris, the Tesemais and the Hamer. Mid-afternoon we continue our drive to Jinka, home to the Ari tribe and gateway to Mago National Park. Day 4: Friday: Day trip to Mago National Park. Hotel or guest house in Jinka. We visit Mago National Park, home to the Mursi Tribe, that live in the lowland plains and we visit a local Mursi village. Day 5: Saturday: Drive from Jinka to Turmi. Camping in Turmi. We pass by Dimeka where we visit the weekly Hamer market. Here we will also see people from the Karo tribe. Day 6: Sunday: Day trip around Turmi. Camping in Turmi. We pay a visit to the Karo tribe, famous for their body painting. We will also get to enjoy the beautiful view of the Omo River. Day 7: Monday: Drive from Turmi to Yabello. Camping in Yabello. A beautiful drive through the southern <strong>Ethiopia</strong>n countryside. On the way we will visit the Abore and the Borena tribes. Day 8: Tuesday: Day trip from Yabello. Camping in Yabello. We visit a local salt lake crater and see how people are extracting salt in the way they have been doing it for hundreds of years. We will also visit the famous singing wells of Borena - the singing depends, however on the weather. Day 9: Wednesday: Drive from Yabello to Hawassa. Hotel in Hawassa. On the way we will stop to see Tuttefella Unesco World Heritage site and visit the Gedeo tribe. Day 10: Thursday: Drive from Hawassa to Addis Ababa. Arrival in Addis late afternoon. In the morning we visit the great fish market in Hawassa. On the way to Addis we stop for lunch at Lake Langano. ATE008 - WESTERN OMO VALLEY AND SURI, 10 DAYS Day 1: Drive from Addis to Jimma. Hotel in Jimma. Day 2: Drive from Jimma to Mizan Tefari. Camping in Mizan Tefari. We visit the Dizi people and the great forests and coffee plantations on the way. Day 3: Drive from Mizan Tefari to Tulget. Camping in Tulgit. We visit the unique Suri people, where the women wear ear and lip plates and the men use body scarifications for the sake of beauty. With some luck we will participate in a donga game, a stick fighting ritual. Day 4: Drive from Tulgit to Kibish. Camping in Kibish. We will drive the short way through the beautiful landscape with some beautiful views of Kibish Valley. Later we will visit the Suri people around Kibish. Day 5: Trekking in Suri. Camping. Day 6: Trekking in Suri. Camping. Day 7: Trekking in Suri. Camping. Day 8: Trekking in Suri. Camping. Day 9: Drive from Kibish to Mizan Tefari. Hotel in Mizan Tefari. Day 10: Drive from Mizan Tefari to Addis Ababa. Arrival in Addis in the evening. 6
HISTORIC ROUTE ATE002 - THE HISTORIC ROUTE, 10 NIGHTS AND 11 DAYS Day 1: Drive from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar. Hotel in Bahir Dar. We drive north from Addis through the beautiful countryside in the highlands of Oromia. On the way we visit Debre Libanos Monastery. We cross the magnificent Blue Nile Gorge and visit the Portuguese Bridge, <strong>Ethiopia</strong>’s first built bridge and continue through the countryside of the Amhara highlands. Day 2: Day trips around Bahir Dar. Hotel in Bahir Dar. In the morning we sail to the peninsula of Zege to visit the famous monasteries of Lake Tana. In the afternoon we drive to the Blue Nile Falls, Tis Abay (Smoke of the Blue Nile). Here we enjoy the sunset over the magnificent falls. Day 3: Drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar. Hotel in Gondar. After arriving in Gondar we visit the Gondar Castle complex and the bath of Fasilida. We will also visit some of the unique, old, and historically interesting churches of Gondar. Day 4: Drive from Gondar to Axum. Hotel in Axum. On the way to Axum we drive through the beautiful countryside of Amhara and enter Tigray and we get to enjoy some spectacular views of the magnificent Simien Mountains. Day 5: Day trips in Axum. Hotel in Axum. We visit the city of Axum and the historic sites, including the historically interesting sites of the ancient Axumite Empire, the bath of the Queen of Sheba, the tomb of King Bazens along with the ancient burial stelae. Day 6: Drive from Axum to Adigrat. Hotel in Adigrat. On this day we will visit the ruins of Yeha and visit the interesting Debre Damo and its wonderful views - a monestary that can be reached by climbing 20 meters up the vertical cliff (sorry, women cannot visit this religious site). Day 7: Drive from Adigrat to Mekele. Hotel in Mekele. On our way we visit some of the beautiful rock hewn churches of Tigray, focussing on the Gheralta cluster. Day 8: Drive from Mekele to Lalibela. Hotel in Lalibela. We drive through the beautiful mountainous countryside of Tigray and Eastern Amhara. On the way we visit the Yemrehanna Kristos Church. Day 9: Day trips in Lalibela. Hotel in Lalibela. The focus of the day will be a visit to the more than 13 churches of Lalibela, all carved out of the solid rock by King Lalibela around a thousand years ago. Day 10: Drive from Lalibela to Dessie. Hotel in Dessie. The beautiful drive takes us through mountainous Wollo on the western edge of the Great Rift Valley and offers some beautiful views of the countryside. We will make a stop at Lake Hayk. Day 11: Drive from Dessie to Addis Ababa. Arrival in Addis Ababa in the afternoon. PARKS & HISTORY ATE005 - EAST HARAR, 5 DAYS Day 1: Drive from Addis Ababa to Awash. Lodge in Awash Falls. We have an early start and drive to Awash National Park. In the afternoon we go trekking around the park. Day 2: Game drive in Awash National Park. Drive to Harar. Hotel in Harar. With an early start we have a good chance of seeing a variety of wildlife, including many species of birds, onyx, baboons, greater and lesser kudu, warthogs, gazelles, and monkeys. Additionally we may see leopards, lions, and other cats. Overlooking the Awash Gorge, the landscape in the park is beautiful and Awash Falls is a good place to take a dip. After the visit to Awash National Park we drive to Harar. Day 3: Day trips in Harar. Hotel in Harar. We have a full day dedicated to exploring Harar. The walled city is interesting with its colourful markets, countless mosques and shrines, and the unique Harari people and their houses. Day 4: Day trip to Babile. Hotel in Harar. Early morning-drive to Babile Elephant Sanctuary between Harar and Dire Dawa. Babile town has a large market on Saturdays and a camel market on Mondays and Thursdays. After the visit we return to Harar for further exploration. In the evening we can visit the Hyena Man who feeds the hyenas outside the city wall. And if you want you can give it a try yourself. Day 5: Drive from Harar to Addis Ababa. Arrival in Addis late afternoon. On the way we will visit Lake Hora and Lake Bishoft. 7
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