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Two people on a grassy hill overlooking a mountainous landscape with clouds. 1
A monkey with long fur and a red garment, standing outdoors with a green landscape in the background. 2
A meal with various dishes on a tray, set against a mountainous backdrop. 3
A group of monkeys in a grassy field with trees in the background. 4
A signboard with historical information about the Portuguese Bridge and attractions in the surrounding area. 5
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Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,806 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • On this popular road trip, you will pass through beautiful countryside scenery and the real Ethiopian way of life in action - farmers, rural communities, towns cut off from each other. At the destinations, you will visit the ancient Debre Libanos Monastery (and its cave church), the famed ‘Portuguese Bridge’ built in the 1890s, the Nile Gorge with its abundant endemic birdlife and gelada baboons and enjoy a view of Addis Ababa from a viewpoint set at 3,300 metres above sea level (Entoto Mountain).

    Please note spotting the Gelada Baboons can be a matter of luck, as they live in an open park.

Activity location

  • Debre Libanos
    • 1000, Debre Libanos, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Edna Mall
    • Cameroon Street
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
฿4,806.03 x 1 Adult฿4,806.03
Total
Price is ฿4,806.03
Until Fri, 4 Sep
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guides
  • Inclusions
    Ground transport including a car, fuel and a driver
  • Inclusions
    Pickup and dropoff at any location in Addis Ababa (either Hotel or Airport)
  • Inclusions
    Lunch, including a bottle of water and hot drinks
  • Inclusions
    Museum and Church Entrance Fees
  • Inclusions
    Accompanying English speaking tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Minimum age is 7 years

Activity itinerary

Debre Libanos

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Founded by Ethiopian Saint Abune Tekle Haymanot, within a steep riverine canyon in 1284, Debre Libanos later became the political centre of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and is where Emperor Lebna Dengal received the first Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in 1520. The Italian army destroyed the original church in a 1937 massacre that claimed the lives of 800 monks, deacons and lay worshippers. The modern church, its domed roof decorated with stained-glass windows, remains an important pilgrimage site.

Portuguese Bridge

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Although the locals believe the stone-arch Portuguese bridge was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was actually built in the 1890s by Ras Darge in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a spectacular picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is very impressive.

Debre Libanos

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
You will see the Jemma River Gorge, which is the stating point for the African Great Rift Valley and is one of Ethiopia’s most dramatic stretches of road that starts its serpentine descent to the bottom of the Blue Nile Gorge, 1km below. The gorge is accessed by a road that offers spectacular views, and a pair of bridges cross the river.

Entoto Maryam Church

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
You will drive by the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.

Mount Entoto

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Entoto is where Addis Ababa was first established. From almost 3,300 metres altitude, the Hill provides a spectacular views of the vast parts of Addis Ababa.

Location

Activity location

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    Debre Libanos
    • 1000, Debre Libanos, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Edna Mall
    • Cameroon Street
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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