Top 4 Wildlife Trips in Ethiopia

1.Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $80Our pick

Travel from Addis Ababa with an English-speaking guide such as Teka or Zee, visiting Debre Libanos, its cave church, the Portuguese Bridge, Jemma River Gorge, Entoto Maryam, and Mount Entoto. Pickup, transport, lunch, drinks, and entrance fees are included, but expect a long, bumpy drive.

“A great experience, very informative, the histrory was amazing, educative, and food was exceptional. We enjoyed.”

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2.2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $358

Spend one night near Awash National Park with a local guide and scout, two wildlife drives, a visit to Awash River Falls, and a stop at Sodere hot springs. Private air-conditioned transport, meals, park fees, and Genet Hotel accommodation are included.

“The Awash National Park has been closed for two years for security concerns (or so the guide said), so the first drive was cancelled. The advertisement is a lie.”

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3.DAY TRIP TO Debre Libanos Monastery Cave Church Nature and Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $275

Travel privately from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos with an English-speaking guide, a modern air-conditioned minivan, lunch, and a coffee ceremony included. Expect mountain views, a short uphill walk to the church and holy-water site, the Portuguese Bridge, possible baboon sightings, and about nine hours on the road.

“Prior attempts to make email contact to confirm pick up location were unsuccessful. Upon arriving at Bole International Airport I had no phone service and so was assisted to contact tour company first by information desk in terminal, then hoRead more”

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4.1-Day Tour Old bridge, Monastery,water falls Wildlife,Birds,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $148

Travel north from Addis Ababa through Mount Entoto to Debre Libanos Monastery, the saint’s cave, Portuguese Bridge, waterfalls, and Jemma Gorge. Yonas arranges the tour, with guides such as Adisu handling the drive. Expect a small group, lunch, coffee, WiFi, and hotel pickup.

“I had a two-day stop over in Addis and contacted Yonas to set up some tours. On Sunday, he arranged for a trip to the Blue Nile Gorge, a couple of hours outside Addis. My driver/guide, Adisu, expertly navigated the Addis traffic and in no timRead more”

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