Highlights and Highlands of Ethiopia

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Escorted Tour, 16 April to 11 May 2021 (land only)

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12^th and 13^th century Rock Churches of Lalibela
Yemrehanna Kristos – best preserved Axumite cave church
Gelada Baboons, Simien Mountains NP and Giant Lobelias
Royal Castles of Gondar
Rural village life and the chaos and beauty of Africa’s largest markets
Ethnological Museum of Addis Ababa
Lake Tana – source of the Blue Nile
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Unique landscapes and eco-systems of Bale Mountains National Park
Ethnic immersion into Dorze and Konso tribal life

Ethiopia, a beautiful country enriched with an intriguing history, extraordinary wildlife and some of Africa’s most soulful people.

Join Sue Verrall and travel to one of the world’s oldest civilisations, where the calendar pre-dates the Gregorian and 88 languages give rise to over 200 dialects! English is widely spoken and is the medium of secondary schooling with Amharic, Oromo and Tigrinya being the form for primary schools. Walk with the Gelada baboons high above the spectacular plugs and chasms of the Simien Mountains, while in the vast high-altitude moors of the southern Bale Mountains, known for centuries as Middle Earth, search for the Mountain Nyala and the Simien Fox.

Visit the tiny city of Lalibela located in the heart of the highlands and explore ancient 12th century rock churches; walk through the royal castles of Gondar and travel through diverse agricultural areas, the foundation of Ethiopia’s economy. Experience the fringe of the Danakil Desert, from your secluded bush lodge in the Afar region where birdlife is abundant, and is especially prolific in the drier southern areas, where you’ll visit some of the lesser known people – the tribes of Mursi, Karo and Konso.

A varied destination offering photogenic wildlife and landscapes that set the country apart from the rest of Africa, Ethiopia is also considered the birthplace of coffee, its richness of culture reflected in every cup!

Price includes:

Tour escort ex Addis Ababa
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
All transport
25 nights’ accommodation
All sightseeing tours in all locations
Accompanying and local guide, scouts, elders and village visit fees
All entrance fees
Bottled water and Snacks
Porterage
Gratuities
Domestic flights within Ethiopia

Not included:

International flights ex New Zealand
Alcoholic beverages
Laundry services
Telephone expenses
Any applicable visas
Compulsory travel insurance
Items of a personal nature

Single Supplement: for those travellers wanting their own room, the tour price is from $17,995pp. This is a “Land Only” price – Should you wish to combine Africa with Europe or extend elsewhere in Africa, e.g. to see the Mountain Gorillas, please talk to us. A Christchurch to Addis Ababa return economy class airfare is approx. $2,700-$3,000 per person.07

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Highlights and Highlands of Ethiopia

Escorted Tour, 16 April to 11 May 2021 (land only)

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