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Debrelibanos Portuguese Bridge,day tour

5.03 reviewsDay trips

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Debrelibanos is an important Monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The Monastery is 100 km away from Addis,was founded by renowned 13 century mystic, St Teklehaimanot. After visiting the Monastery we will stop at Jemma River,one of the tributaries of Nile We will walk down to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge with a fabulous waterfall. Expected to see a variety of birds and endemic mammals,Galada baboons. leaving the gorge and driving through the Ethiopian Rural village with grass roof house and lush mountain countryside back to Addis.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Local guide
  • Driver guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's not

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

  1. Explore Debra Libanos Monastry and the Portuguese Bridge and the cave saint Teklehaimanot use to pray in 1280. the jemma valley have a nice waterfall from the Portuguese bridge in the late 15 century and one of the tributaries of Blue nile River. The Land scape during the road drive is amaizing with some stop at cliff side of the gorge. A number of gelada baboons are another seen at debrelibanos cliff

    2 h

  2. Seeing spectacular Great view of Jemma valley with the Portuguese bridge and animals galada baboons. The water fall is amazing for photography

    1 h

  3. On the way see the chalada Baboons endemic animal,village in countryside with lush mountain

    1 h

  4. They can see the Galata Baboons on the way,stop for photography

    1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 7 travellers
Operated by
On the go Ethiopia Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Your tour begins with morning pickup from your Addis Ababa hotel. Driving to the Rurar village for 2 hours with beautiful Landscape and arriving historic churches of Debrelibanos visit the attached museum. For 2 hours spending at the sight and visit Portuguese Bridge—a historical bridge popular for its views of the surrounding valley. Eat lunch at a restaurant with views of the Jemma River Gorge, head into the Entoto Mountains and admire views and snap some photos and enjoy free time at every stop. Tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
  • Return Back after the sight seeing is take 2 hours time,so taking photo at the good view point and Coffee time at the country side are available and drive through Entoto Mountain is optional based of the time and interest,finally drop you to the hotel or any place you want to go.

How it compares in Addis Ababa

  • Its from-price is 10% above the median of the 83 day trips we list in Addis Ababa.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 42 of 83.
  • 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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