Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Mount Zuqualla

5.0 (4 reviews) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Duration9h 30m
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Drive south from Addis to Mount Zuqualla to visit the Zuqualla Abo Monastery. Situated at the top of the mountain, the Crater Lake which is dormant is surrounded by beautiful woods and considered to be holy, then to crater lakes of Debre Zeit. There you will enjoy the lovely crater lakes of Hora, Bisheftu and other, these are best place for flora and fauna, birds’ life and spectacular scenery as you make walk around crater lakes, a number of lodge and resorts are available on the lakes shore.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Blue Badge Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entrance fee
  • Goverment taxes
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 9h
    Early in the morning we drive south from Addis Ababa to Debre Zeit and then to the feet of the extinct volcano Mount Zuqualla. To visit the Zuqualla Monastery, founded in the 4th century and situated on the top of the mountain, we have to hike for about 4 hours and gain a height difference of about 900 m. We advise being in good physical condition to do this hike. Situated at the top of the mountain at almost 3,000 m sea level, there is also a lake surrounded by a beautiful forest which is considered to be holy. Here we can enjoy the wildlife, such as the Colobus monkeys and the endemic Menelik’s bushbuck, as well as birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker.
  2. Bishoftu
    30m
    Lake Bishoftu, which lies immediately south of the town centre, is the closest to the rest of the town.

    The lake is accessible via a steep cattle path, and is often frequented by tourists and locals alike, particularly during the warm summer months, where they have been known to swim within its water.
    Lying one kilometre to the north of Bishoftu, Hora lake is the largest of the five, and is one of the most travelled with boats often seen upon the lake.

    For this reason, it is not advisable to swim far into its depths, however there are a number of jetties along its shore with boats and captains for hire.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick all clients from the hotel,guest house and any other accommodation requested for pick-up

We will pick all our clients also from Addis Ababa Bole Int Airport based on the flight time

We will pick any guests stays in Addis Ababa either from their home or home stays ...

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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