The 4 Best Wildlife Trips in Ethiopia

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

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

Leave Addis Ababa for Debre Libanos, the Jemma River Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, Entoto Maryam Church, and Mount Entoto. An English-speaking guide such as Teka or Zee handles the history and culture, while a driver takes you over rough roads. Lunch, entrance fees, hotel or airport pickup, and wildlife viewing are included.

“I had a fabulous tour on March 10 to the Entoto Mountain and the Debre Libanos Monastery with Seid and Muse. This is my second time in Ethiopia and I follow events in Ethiopia back in the United States. I was looking for a guide with an in-dRead more”

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2.2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

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

You leave Addis Ababa at 8:30 a.m. in a private air-conditioned vehicle for an overnight safari in Awash National Park. Expect two short game drives, Awash River Falls, an overnight stay at Genet Hotel, all meals, and a stop at Sodere hot springs. The small group is limited to 10 people, with a local guide and scout when needed.

“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

Leave Addis Ababa at 9 a.m. for a private day trip to Debre Libanos, a major Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrimage site. With a local guide and private minivan, you’ll see the Portuguese Bridge, walk toward the monastery and holy-water site, look for baboons, enjoy lunch, and join a coffee ceremony before returning to Addis.

“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 about 110 km from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos with a local guide such as Yonas or Adisu. Visit the monastery, saint’s cave area, Portuguese Bridge, waterfall, and Jemma Gorge. The 7-hour trip includes transport, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, WiFi, and a traditional coffee ceremony.

“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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