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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$230
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
Debre Libanos offers a captivating journey through the Ethiopian countryside, showcasing a blend of culture, wildlife, and stunning landscapes. This 10-hour tour reveals the beauty of the region, including its historic sites and natural wonders.
- 🚐 Travel in an air-conditioned van, ensuring a comfortable ride throughout the day.
- 🏛️ Visit the Debre Libanos Orthodox Church, an important monastic center founded by the 13th-century mystic St Teklehaimanot.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a quick lunch at a nearby hotel with views of the Jemma River, a tributary of the Nile that boasts a dramatic drop of nearly 1000 meters.
- 🌉 Walk 300 meters to the iconic 16th-century Portuguese Bridge, where you can see the impressive waterfall during the rainy season.
- 🐒 Spot endemic mammals like the Gelada baboon, along with various vultures in the gorge, including Lamergeyer’s and Ruppell’s vultures.
- 🍷 Participate in a traditional Ethiopian honey wine (Tej) tasting at a local restaurant, served from unique flask-like bottles.
- 🌳 Drive to Mount Entoto, once Emperor Menelik II’s camp, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Addis Ababa and the surrounding countryside.
- 🛍️ Optional stop at a local market featuring handmade traditional clothing, including dresses, shawls, and scarves.
- 📸 Pass by the US embassy, one of the largest in Ethiopia, and the Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square Monument, rich in historical significance.
- 💧 Bottled water provided to keep you refreshed during the tour.
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Wild Life, Landscape, Culture
Duration: 10 hours
Air Conditioned Van
Pickup included
Duration: 10 hours
Air Conditioned Van
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Guide at the sites
- All Entrance Fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Driver Allowance
- All not Mentioned on The Inclusion
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Debre Libanos Orthodox ChurchDrive to Debre Libanos en-route visiting The Rural Part of Ethiopia. Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The monastery was founded by the renowned 13th century mystic, St Teklehaimanot.
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Drive to the nearest hotel where we will have a quick lunch. while having a lunch see the Jemma River, which is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 metres to the valley below.
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Portuguese Bridgeafter lunch walk about 300m and see the famous 16th century the bridge is known by the tourists as Portuguese bridge, the narrow span makes it to look like the Portuguese style but it was actually built by the Ethiopians. the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive. We will also see one of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. (In the gorge we will see a variety of vultures – Lamergeyer’s, Ruppell’s and Lappet faced vultures.)
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SulultaAfter Visiting the Debre Libanos, Portuguse Bridge, Jemma river gorge we will stop in Sulultal to do and Ethiopian honey Wine ( Tej ) testing at the traditional restaurant, the Ethiopian Honey wine It is flavored with the powdered leaves and twigs of hops, which will be served by a flask like bottle.
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Mount EntotoAfter spending sometime at the wine testing place, we will drive uphill to Entoto, which once was Emperor Minilik II’s permanent camp. Driving the hill there is an considerable drop in altitude and the air is filled with the scent of the Eucalyptus trees which cover the area. From the top, there is a panoramic view of the capital and surrounding countryside.
- After spending sometime in the Mountain we will drive down to the city, we will find The market, that has a variety of traditional clothing like Dress, Shawl, Scarf, Bed Cover, Napkins, Mens Shirt, etc... all locally hand made product are being sold here. Stooping here is optional. (pass by)
- Drive through the US embassy which is one of the largest embassy in Ethiopia... NB. Photography is Prohibited here. (pass by)
- Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square Monument is located near the Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. This place has a significant historical background. (pass by)
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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$230
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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