Top Addis Ababa Bird Watching

A fun and informative getaway 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, see the famous Portuguese bridge, and catch sight of wildlife. Plus, learn about the sights from your guide as you travel.

Explore the beautiful crater lakes of Bishoftu a day tour from Addis Ababa. Visit Lake Bishoftu The best way to appreciate this scenic body of water is from the crater rim at one of the hotels, drink in hand. The view is sensational. According to local lore, this, the second-deepest lake in Ethiopia, is home to a sleeping devil. From time to time his evil gases kill the fish and send them bobbing to the surface to be scooped up by delighted waterbirds.

The Danakil Depression is in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, is one of the hottest and lowest place on the planet. A searing hot, brutal desert landscape dotted with stunning geological formations, salt lakes, acid springs, volcanoes, salt canyon and salt flats. Danakil Depression (or Afar Depression) exhibits some uncommon wonders: lava that burns blue, bright yellow hot springs, and lakes of bubbling mud.

A scenic drive to visit the Debre Libanos monastery, founded in the thirteenth century. Take a tour of the Debre Libanos church and take a short hike to the cave where St. Tekle Haymanot is said to have prayed for 29 years. See the amazing view of the Abay (Blue Nile) Gorge, see the rushing waterfalls, visit the Portuguese Bridge and see the Gelada baboons. - You will drive about 110 km to Debre Libanos. - You will start a tour of the church and the museum. - You will then take a short hike up to the cave church where St. Tekle Haymanot is said to have prayed for 29 years. - Then you will drive to a location where you will have an impressive view of the Abay (Blue Nile) Gorge and take a short hike down to the Portuguese Bridge, the waterfall, and the home of the Gelada baboons. -There is a restaurant near the bridge where you can have lunch . You will return to Addis in the late afternoon.

Menus full of unfamiliar ingredients can make it intimidating to try all of Ethiopia’s famous foods on your own. This guided tour is a great introduction to Ethiopia's thriving culinary scene and introduces you to vegetarian, beef, and fish dishes that you might otherwise skip over, plus fresh fruit juices, coffees, and beer. Plus, touring the Atlas neighborhood with a guide means you get a local perspective on the area’s foodie culture as you explore.