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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
It is four days private nature, culture and wildlife tour from Addis Ababa. This 4-days tour of southern Ethiopia takes visitors south to Arba Minch, Konso, Dorze, Shashemene and Awassa.
With 4-Days Arba Minch, Dorze Tribe, and Awasa Private Guided Tour: -
- Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ethiopia - Steles of Tiya and Konso Cultural Landscapes
- Gain inspiring cultural experience by visiting the Konso and Dorze tribes
- Enjoy breathtaking scenery of the Rift Valley
- Explore Abiyatta Shalla Lakes National Park
- Visit the Fish Market of Lake Awassa
- Spot a number of Ethiopian birds at the Rift Valley Lake of Ziway, and
- Learn about the Rastafarianism Belief by visiting the Jamaican Rastafarian Community at Shashemene
Tour includes total drive of about 1,300 km. We use private comfortable Toyota Minivan equipped with air conditioning and seat belts. Professional informative English speaking tour guide accompanies this private four days tour from Addis Ababa.
What's included
Family visits
Private Comfortable Toyota Minivan equipped with air conditioning and seat belts
Bottled Water and local snacks in the car
All Fees and Taxes
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony attendance and coffee
Professional informative English speaking tour guide and on-site local tour guides
Accommodations
Meals and drinks
And, any expenses which are not mentioned in the "Included" list above
What to expect
Day 1: Addis Ababa - Steles of Tiya – Butajira – Arba Minch
Tiya World Heritage Site
45m · Admission ticket not included
Next, discover the grave site of the Steles of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Here you will see about 40 stone grave markers decorated with carvings and erected in the 14th Century AD.
Butajira
2h
After lunch at Butajira town, pass by the circular Crater Lake Hare Sheitan (Devil’s Lake). Stop at selected outlooks to enjoy the superb view of the Ethiopian section of the Great East African Rift Valley.
Day 2: Arba Minch – Karat Konso – Arba Minch
Konso
4h
Take an excursion from Arba Minch to Konso (or Karat-Konso) to visit the villages of the tribal people of Konso. The Konso people are noted for colorful clothing, traditional masks and shields, and decorative feathers.
Visit Konso [UNESCO World Heritage Site] famous for its rock terraced agricultural Konso Cultural Landscape, architecturally inspiring villages fenced with huge stones, wooden ceremonial structures, and their colorful hand woven cotton costumes.
Konso
2h
Meet the "King of Konso" who is in charge of governing the nine clans of Konso. Then, visit Konso Museum to have a deeper knowledge of the culture and history of the Konso people.
Day 3: Arba Minch – Shashemene – Awasa
Dorze Village
3h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast, drive for an hour to Chencha where you will experience the Dorze Tribe culture by visiting their huge bamboo huts, learning how the Dorze people prepare their bread and porridge from the root of Enset (False Banana Tree).
2h
Drive north to Awasa visiting the villages of the Alaba tribal. After lunch at Shashemene, learn the religious and historical background of Rastafarianism by visiting the Jamaican Rastafarian Community and their church.
Awasa
1h
Walk by the shores of Lake Awassa to enjoy the most beautiful sunset of the tour
Day 4: Awasa – Fish Market of Awasa Lake – Abidjatta Shalla National Park – Addis Ababa
Fish Market at Awassa Lake
1h · Admission ticket not included
Uncover how life goes at the Fish Market of Awassa Lake by seeing how locals collect the fish catch by net, clean it by hand, and enjoy their breakfast of fresh catch fish.
Abidjatta-Shalla National Park
1h · Admission ticket not included
Take a gentle waling tour in the Abidjatta Shalla National Park to see gazelles, warthogs, ostriches, etc. Take time at a viewpoint to enjoy the superb scenery of Lake Abidjatta and Lake Shalla.
Lake Ziway
1h · Admission ticket included
Have lunch by the side of the other Rift Valley Lake of Langano – the only Rift Valley Lake of Ethiopia which is free from Bilharziasis and safe for swimming.
On the way back to Addis Ababa, stop at the Rift Valley Lake of Ziway and one of the crater lakes of Bishoftu.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
ANY HOTEL, LODGE, GUEST HOUSE IN ADDIS ABABA Or Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (if visitors are just arriving)
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please book hotels before booking the tour. Paradise Lodge and Haile Resort in Arba Minch, and Lewi Resort and Haile Resort in Awassa are the best places to stay.
June, July and August are the rainy season so please prepared accordingly dresswise
Women are expected to cover hairs when visiting the Adadi Mariam Rock Church
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
