Exploring Ethiopia to the all Beautiful Corners in a Highly Optimized and Interesting Way (21 DAYS)

Ethiopia is like nowhere else on our planet a beautiful country blessed with a peerless history, fabulous wildlife, and some of Africa’s soulful peoples, Ethiopia has quite a lot to offer you a wide range of unique attractions.

Day 1 FLY ADDIS TO ARBAMINCH(AMH)-DORZE-ARBAMINCH

Pick you up in Arbaminch at the airport upon your arrival, with a good condition 4WD with a built-in modern AC system as well as charging facilities, Then we drive to the Dorze tribe of Chencha and visit the village life of these people; famous for traditional cloth-making by weaving cotton using locally made instruments. We will visit their late afternoon village life. Finally, we drive back to Arbamimch and overnight in Haile Resort.

Day 2 ARBAMINCH-KONSO

In the morning after breakfast we drive to Chamo Lake and visit the beautiful lake life with several birds endemic to the area, but mainly for visiting big African crocodiles not seen anywhere else. In addition, we will be able to spot huge Hippopotamus families. We will enjoy the lake life with a boat driver and after this lake event, we Continue driving to Konso the drop to hotel freshen up in the late afternoon, visit the village life of these hard-working communities, well known for their terracing culture that dates back to some 500 years, to cultivate crops especially Maize and Sorghum in a challenging topography which has been recognized by UNESCO as a heritage. Overnight in Korebta Loge.

Day 3 KONSO-ARBORE-TURMI

In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Arbore. The Arbore tribes settled in the harshest arid land on a scorching sun Arbore Girls and women are adorned with beads and bracelets. They dress in skirts made from skin uniquely designed and decorated with beads and pieces of metal. Arbore men wrap a white piece of cloth on their heads. after visiting their deep village life we continue driving to Turmi drop you At your hotel then after a lunch break and freshen up drive to Hammer tribes village Visit the most authentic and uninterrupted daily normal afternoon life activities understanding the beautiful fact that you are part of that living moment in an unexplainable list of dimensions. Then drive back to Turmi town. Overnight in Emer-Land Lodge.

Kwegu woman feeds her newborn

Day 4 TURMI-KANGATEN-KARO-TURMI

In the morning after breakfast direct Drive to Kangaten small town located on the other side of the Omo River crossing over a bridge to visit the Nyangatom tribe.
The elders of both sexes wear a lower lip plug the men’s made from ivory and the women’s from copper. Young girls wear a dress made from goat- or sheepskin with unique decoration made from nails. After visiting this Tribe’s village for as much time we need and head to Karo, Karo Tribe’s village of Korcho located in nearby the shore of Omo River where you will make a lot of interactions with these unique tribes of Karo (The least numbered tribes in terms of population size). Visit their door-to-door activities by walking through their villages and interacting with them by entering their home. After visiting this village for as long as you need, we then drive back to Turmi. Overnight in Emer-Land Lodge.

Day 5 TURMI-OMORATE-JINKA

In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Omorate, the border town with Northwest of Kenya where the unique tribal communities of Dasenech are found. We will cross the Omo River with a local boat made from a Fig tree, where the locals use for transportation purposes. Then we will visit their amazing village life for as long as we needed and then drive to Jinka through Turmi drop to hotel freshen up and in the afternoon go to the south omo research center, Visiting the ethnological museum to visit, Which is a research center of the Omo valley tribes. This museum hosts an interesting exhibition on the region’s Cultures. Overnight in Jinka Resort.

Day 6 JINKA-MURSI-JINKA

Early in the morning we drive to the Mursi tribal village crossing through Mago National Park territory and visit the village life of these people. The Mursi are well known for putting Clay-made circular ear and lip plates as you may have seen in the Black Panther movie. Then after visiting this we drive back to Jinka and transfer you to the Airport when check-in time is on for your flight back to Addis Ababa.

Day 7 JINKA-MURSI-ADDIS ABEBA-BAHIRDAR(BJR)

Early in the morning we drive to the Mursi tribal village crossing through Mago National Park territory and visit the village life of these people. The Mursi are well known for putting Clay-made circular ear and lip plates as you may have seen in the Black Panther movie. Then after visiting this we drive back to Jinka and transfer you to the Airport when check-in time is on for your flight back to Addis Ababa then after short in the airport fly to Bahirdar. Overnight in Delano Hotel.

Day 8 BAHIRDAR

In the morning after breakfast take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit isolated monasteries. There is good birding in the lush forest surrounding much of the lake. Then drive to the thundering Blue Nile Falls. Along the walk to the falls, birding is excellent. Overnight in hotel Delano.

Day 9 BAHIRDAR-GONDER

In the morning drive to Gondar. Then city tour of Gondar including a visit to the Royal Compound, where enchanting 17th-century castles stand. Also, visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light.
Overnight in Haile Resort.

Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: Fasil Ghebbi, the Royal Enclosure

Day 10 GONDER-SEMIEN MOUNTAINS

The morning after breakfast drive to the jagged panorama of the Simien Mountains National Park, famed for its exclusive landscape, afro-alpine vegetation, and unique wildlife, where you may spot the endemic Wallia Ibex, Gelada Baboon troops, Bushbuck, Klipspringer.
Overnight through camping at Semien Lodge.

Day 11 SEMIEN MOUNTAINS-AXUM

Drive to Axum Through the beautiful escarpment of Siemen Mountains and Tekeze river valley.
Overnight in Axum Yared Zema Hotel.

Day 12 AXUM

The morning after breakfast explore the city of Axum. Visit the interesting museum in the stelae field, the impressive Stelae Fields, and also the grounds of the 16th-century Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, home of the original Ark of the Covenant.
Overnight in Axum Yared Zema Hotel.

Day 13 AXUM-LALIBELA

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Lalibela, famous for its rock-hewn churches dating back 800 years. This is the most important stop on the historical route and from the air, the 11 churches, carved into the rugged mountainside, present an awesome spectacle. Afternoon excursion to the most spectacular churches.
Overnight in Top 12 hotels.

Day 14 LALIBELA-ADDIS ABEBA-DIREDAWA-HARER

In the morning fly back to Addis Ababa we use a connection flight to Diredawa then our driver pick up us from the airport drive to Harer, Evening Hyena man show.
Overnight in Sumeya Hotel.

Day 15 HARER

The morning after breakfast full day in Harar for the visit of Harar sightseeing, the Harari museum, Rainbow house, the surrounding of the old wall, and the old village and market inside the wall.
Overnight in Sumeya Hotel.

Day 16 DIREDAWA(DIR)-ADDIS ABEBA

In the morning drive Harar to Dire Dawa, visit the Kefira market and the train station. In the late afternoon transfer to the airport to fly back to Addis Ababa and connect your international flight upon your departure time.Overnight in Sapphire hotel.

Day 18 FLY ADDIS TO SMERA-ERTA ALE

Upon your arrival in Semera at Airport, Our driver picks us from the airport and then packs up everything needed for the adventure and leaves Semera at noon for Erta Ale.
Visit Erta Ale and overnight camping. (272Kms)

Day 19 ERTA ALE-LAKE ASALE-HAMEDELA

After breakfast in the morning, we pack up everything and drive to Hamedela, visit the amazing afar communities who managed to survive this inhospitable and uninhabitable environment in an amazing way. Then we drive north of our campsite for Lake Asale to have an excellent time discovering the camel caravan and salt mining areas, then back to our campsite and overnight in Hamedela campsite. (90Kms)

Day 20 DALLOL-AFDERA-SEMERA

In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Dallol and after taking as much time as needed we drive back to Afdera and swim on the Lake for relaxation in nearby thllplpp0pppl lake (150Kms) and in the
afternoon we drive to Semera from Afdera (188Kms) overnight in Haile Resort.

Day 21 FlY SEMERA TO ADDIS ABEBA

in the morning After breakfast, Catch the morning flight to Addis Ababa then transfer to your hotel put your bags Start exploring Addis Ababa beginning with a visit to the National Museum, one of the most important sub- Saharan museums in all of Africa. The museum is home to the fossilized humanoid Lucy, as well as an amazing collection of artifacts, royal items, and art. We then visit the Ethnological Museum, which was the former palace of Haile Selassie. PM we take time in St. George Cathedral, built-in 1896 by Emperor Menelik, and then continue on to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Holy Trinity Cathedral is the largest Orthodox Church in Ethiopia and has survived through many historical periods, as its interesting architecture can attest to. The Cathedral contains the thrones and the tombs of the emperor and some of the royal family. Visit Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa. Finally, I will take you to your reserved hotel in Addis and take you out for a dinner as a farewell ceremony to one of the best Ethiopian traditional Restaurants before you leave Ethiopia