Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge - Day Tour from Addis Ababa
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Expert tour guide takes you on a 9-hrs private day trip from Addis Ababa. Enjoy beautiful scenery, visit Ethiopia’s biggest monastery, experience unique culture, and wildlife. Places to visit and things-to-do include: - - Debre Libanos Monastery - Magnificent views of Jemma River Gorge - Portuguese Bridge (16th Cent AD) - Seeing Gelada Baboons (indigenous to Ethiopia) - Cultural Ethiopian coffee ceremony - Visiting traditional villages With a free hotel/airport pick up, drive 100 km from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery. Learn about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church religion with a guided tour of the monastery and its rich museum. Have yummy Ethiopian cuisine for lunch; enjoying the magnificent views of the Jemma River Gorge. Tour includes private transport with comfortable vehicle, hotel pick up/drop off, professional tour guide, lunch, Coffee Ceremony, bottled water, on-site tour guides, local family visits, and all related taxes. Price does NOT include entrance fees, etc.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local on-site guides
- Bottled water and local snacks in the van
- Local family visits
- Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance and Coffee
- Ethiopian meals at a local restaurant
What's not
- Entrance fees and any other expenses not mentioned in the "Included" list above
Itinerary
Drive 100 km north of Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery - the biggest monastery of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity in Ethiopia founded in the 13th Century AD.
Visit the Portuguese Bridge (16th Century AD), explore the spectacular scenery of the Jemma River Gorge, indulge in the local culture of the Oromo people, and see the Ethiopian endemic mammal - Gelada Baboon,
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are visiting between June and September, expect wet weather and be prepared accordingly
- If you are not eating Ethiopian food at small local restaurants, please bring packed lunch with you
- Women are expected to be fully dressed and cover hairs when visiting the Debre Libanos Monastery
How it compares in Addis Ababa
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 564 experiences we list in Addis Ababa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 55 of 564.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, stands high on a plateau among eucalyptus-covered hills, with museums, markets, churches and African Union offices.
At around 2,400 metres, Addis Ababa is one of the highest capitals in the world, laid out on the slopes of the Entoto hills. The National Museum of Ethiopia tells the story of human origins through Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old partial skeleton found in the country in 1974, while the Ethnological Museum is housed in a former imperial palace. Holy Trinity Cathedral and Saint George Cathedral are important churches, and Meskel Square hosts large gatherings.
Top-ranked sights in Addis Ababa: National Museum of Ethiopia, Mt. Entoto, IES Ethnographic Museum (Addis Ababa University).
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