Explore the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and the UNESCO Site of Steles of Tiya

5.0 (3 reviews) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Duration10h - 12h
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LanguagesGerman, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy discovering few of Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and visiting the Steles of Tiya (14th Century AD and a UNESCO World Heritage). This is about 11 hours day trip from Addis to visit bird watching and spotting hippos, local family of the Oromo people, have great scenery of the Ethiopian part of the Great East African Rift Valley, and visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Steles of Tiya which date back to the 14th Century, located south of Addis Ababa.

It is a great outing from Addis Ababa: -
- Enjoy spotting various lowland water birds by walking around Lake Ziway (if lucky few hippos).
- Appreciate the superb scenery of the Rift Valley
- Experience the way of life of the countryside people of Oromo.
- Attend a typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site  of Tiya Cemetery.

Tour price includes private comfortable Toyota Minivan, fuel (gasoline), family visiting fee, bottled water, coffee, and professional experienced English speaking tour guide.

What's included

  • Private comfortable Toyota Minivan or Corolla equipped with air conditioning and seat belts
  • Local family visiting and attending a coffee ceremony fee
  • Air port pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water and local snacks in the van
  • Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
  • Meals
  • Admission (entrance) fees
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • And, any expense which is not mentioned in the "Included" list above

What to expect

  1. Tiya World Heritage Site
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    At Tiya Steles, visit about 42 huge stone Steles erected between the 12th and 14th Century AD in honor of local warriors.
  2. Lake Ziway
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Walk by Lake Ziway for 30 minutes to an hour on Lake Ziway to spot a number of water birds species like Marabou Storks, Malachite Kingfisher, Sacred Ibis, African Fish Eagle, Hammerkobs, etc
  3. Butajira
    1h
    Have lunch at Butajira and stop at a couple of viewpoints to enjoy the great scenery of the Ethiopian part of the Great East African Rift Valley
  4. Bishoftu
    30m
    Enjoy the picturesque view of one of the five crater lakes of Bishoftu (Debre Ziet). You will also have a short visit of a village of the Oromo people around Bishoftu.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

If your pick-up location is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, here are the easy-to-follow instructions to find your guide at the Addis Ababa Airport on arrival:

Exit the terminal building, start walking straight towards the car parking lot.

Keep an eye out to your LEFT side, you'll notice a large road constructed on a bridge with pillars.

The road bends to the left. That's where you'll find your guide waiting right under the bend in the high road. Look out for a sign with your name!

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • As June, July and August are the rainy season, dress accordingly and get umbrellas.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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