This Ethiopia vacation covers the northern circuit and the east which will give you both culture and history of the country.

 

Day One: Arrival

On your arrival, the guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will pick you up and drive you to the hotel for the overnight.

 

Day Two:  Addis Ababa

After breakfast, you will visit the National Museum, a fine introduction to Ethiopian history, or the incendiary local food and dancing at Habesha 2000.

 

Day Three: Lake Tana

On this day,  from the port city of Bahir Dar, take a scenic boat trip to the monasteries of the wooded Zege Peninsula.

 

Day Four: Blue Nile Falls

It will be much better to visit the Blue Nile falls in the rainy season. It is one of the most spectacular cataracts anywhere in Africa.

 

Day Five: Gondar

This morning, you will head north from Lake Tana to absorb the Portuguese-influenced stone castles and churches of the former capital.

 

Day Six: Simien Mountains National Park

Today, you will go for the day walks or overnight hikes in this mountainous park come with a certainty of encountering, among others, the endemic gelada monkey and spectacular lammergeyer.

 

Day Seven: Aksum

For this morning, you will explore the ancient stelae and ruined palaces that litter this most ancient fulcrum of Ethiopian culture.

 

Day Eight: Lalibela

This whole day will be spent having a  tour of the town’s famous rock-hewn churches could be followed by a day hike to Asheton Maryam or a drive to the churches around Bilbilla.

 

Day Nine: Harar

After breakfast, Fly east, via Addis Ababa, to enjoy this Islamic walled citadel and its legendary hyena men.

 

Day Ten: Fly out

Have your breakfast and transferred to the airport depending on the time of your flight.