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The 4 Bishoftu Crater Lake Trips That Earn Their Price

4 tours  ·  from $95

Good bishoftu crater lake trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Day Trip to Debre Zeit/ Bishoftu - Bishoftu Lake and the crater-rim view
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Day Trip to Debre Zeit/ Bishoftu

1.Day Trip to Debre Zeit/ Bishoftu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $150Our pick

Leave Addis Ababa for Bishoftu’s crater lakes on a private 7 to 10-hour tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, drinks, and a boat ride on Lake Babogaya. You’ll visit Bishoftu Lake and Hora Lake, with time for short walks and birdwatching. Guide Beleta has received warm personal praise.

“The beauty of the craters! was stunning It's a good trip, but it had several butts. Only one boat ride which was disturbed with constant talking from the three staff members. Could not really enjoy the serenity of the lake. The drive was lovely, in Read more”

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Addis City Tour & Crater Lakes excursions in Debreziet! - Driving up Mount Entoto
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Addis City Tour & Crater Lakes excursions in Debreziet!

2.Addis City Tour & Crater Lakes excursions in Debreziet!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $130Top rated

Spend six hours with a private guide such as Gashaw exploring Addis Ababa and Debrezeit, also called Bishoftu. Visit the National Museum and Lucy’s fossil cast, drive to Mount Entoto for city views, then stop at crater lakes for bird-watching and possibly a boat trip. Pickup and transport are included, but lunch is not.

“I had an outstanding experience in Addis and Debreziet with Aspire Ethiopia Tours and my guide Gashaw. I only had a few days in town and I looked for a personalised adventure that could show me around not as a tourist but as a local. I did thiRead more”

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Addis Ababa Spa Day Trip To Debre Ziet(Resort Towns) - Arriving at Kuriftu Resort and Spa
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Addis Ababa Spa Day Trip To Debre Ziet(Resort Towns)

3.Addis Ababa Spa Day Trip To Debre Ziet(Resort Towns)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $180

Leave Bole Airport with an English-speaking guide and private driver, then spend about five to six hours at Kuriftu Resort in Debre Zeyit. Your day includes lunch, a dry sauna, swimming, kayaking, Wi-Fi, and one included massage and manicure per room. Driver Sis handles the resort check-in, making this an easy short break from Addis Ababa.

“The real deal is to expend a relaxation day in a nice Resort located in a marvelous natural landscape. After one and a half hour road trip we arrived to the Resort. Our driver (Sis) took care of the full day inscription at the front desk and after that Read more”

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Addis Ababa + Crater Lakes in Debrezeit

4.Addis Ababa + Crater Lakes in Debrezeit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $95Best value

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Lucy at the National Museum, Addis Ababa’s Mercato, and Bishoftu’s crater lakes. Gashaw is named as one guide available for the experience. Transport, water, coffee, tea, admission fees, and hotel or airport return are included. Lunch is extra.

“Highly recommended when in Ethiopia covering primary iconic points in the capital country - The trip was very well organised and is highly recommended for tourists led by a very knowledgeable tour guide who went over beyond the call of duty by also assisting with purchasing premium coffee beans.”

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