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A fun and informative get away from the city, this tour to the Entoto Mountains from Addis Ababa
A fun and informative get away from the city, this tour to the Entoto Mountains from Addis Ababa is a great way to learn more about Ethiopian culture outside city limits. Visit the famous Debre Libanos Monastery, admire mountain scenery, and catch sight of wildlife. Plus, learn about the sights from your guide as you travel. Booking in advance guarantees safe transportation and a reliable guide for this experience.
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered Flexible pickup from anywhere in Addis Ababa, whether the airport, hotel or home address. No problem.
Airports
Bole Airport, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Departure Time 8:00 AM
Founded by Ethiopian Saint Abune Tekle Haymanot, within a steep riverine canyon in 1284, Debre Libanos later became the political center of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and is where Emperor Lebna Dingel received the first Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in 1520. The Italian army destroyed the original church in a 1937 massacre that claimed the lives of 800 monks, deacons, and lay worshippers. The modern church, its domed roof decorated with stained-glass windows, remains an important pilgrimage site.
Duration: 1-hour
Admission Ticket Included
Although the locals believe the stone-arch Portuguese bridge was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was actually built in the 1890s by Ras Darge in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a spectacular picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is very impressive.
You will see the Jemma River Gorge, which is the starting point for the African Great Rift Valley and is one of Ethiopia’s most dramatic stretches of road that starts its serpentine descent to the bottom of the Blue Nile Gorge, 1km below. The gorge is accessed by a road that offers spectacular views, and a pair of bridges cross the river.
You will drive by the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with the typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.
Duration: 15 minutes
Entoto is where Addis Ababa was first established. From almost 3,300 meters altitude, the Hill provides spectacular views of the vast parts of Addis Ababa.
