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Semien mountains national parks, megalithic rock cut churches, looking into the bowl of the earth, visit the untouched culture.

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Northern Ethiopia

Southern Ethiopia

Northern Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia

the lowest & hottest point on the planet

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As an award-winning tour operator, we offers well organised small group tours

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Zagwe Ethiopia Tours & travel is an exclusive private tour company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a squad of experienced professionals , we afford the best vacation holidays in Ethiopia. We have the widest choices of well designed tour packages for groups and individuals throughout Ethiopia. Our package tours include: cultural tours, historical tours, festival tours, adventure tours, wildlife safari, trekking, business in Ethiopia, bird watching, car rental and so much more.

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• Ethiopia Travel Facts

• The Zagwe Dynasty

By the tenth century, the Zagwe dynasty had emerged as a post Axumite Christian Empire. The Zagwe kingdom was born out of the cultural and political interactions of the Cushitic and Semitic peoples in the northern highlands. Like the Axumite kingdom, the Zagwe dynasty was a political empire rooted in religion. The Zagwe devoted themselves to the construction of new churches and monasteries. Born out of this patronship of religious art is the construction of the rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Ethiopian Christianity, however, was increasingly isolated from other Christian nations. With the conversion of Egypt to Islam, the Zagwe dynasty lost contact with its closest link with the outside Christianity, the Egyptian Coptic Christian Church.

Antique Ethiopia

• Earliest History
• Ancient Ethiopia
• Kingdom of Axum
• The Ethiopian Dark Ages
• Ethiopian Empire
• The Abyssinian Adal War
• The Era of Princes

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Bale mountains trekking - 6 days, tour packages.

6 days / 5 night Any date departure

1- 20 Participants

Transportation

Surface- 4WD

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B ale Mountains National Park and Great African Rift Valley — 6 days

Further South in the Bale Mountains, forays by 4wd bring you up close to Ethiopian Wolf on the remote Sanetti Plateau and amidst the tropical Harenna Forest; warthogs, colobus monkeys, giant forest hogs and if you are lucky, spotted hyena, leopards and lions can be spotted.

The focus on this itinerary is on Ethiopia’s superb wildlife, with a nice balance of wildlife . The Mountain Nyala and the almost blackish Menelik’s bushbuck in the Bale Mountains National Park, spot Ethiopian wolves on an excursion to the moorlands of the Sanetti Plateau and look out for black-maned lions, leopard and the Bale monkey in the Harenna Forest. There is also the opportunity to visit the impressive Sof Omar Caves.

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa-City tour

Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, you will be accompanied by Zagwe Ethiopia tour employee and transferred to your hotel .  ‘Addis Ababa’ translates as ‘new flower’ in Amharic – the beautiful local language you will hear sung throughout its chaotic streets. Chosen for its verdant setting and wonderful climate this was not always Ethiopia’s capital —the (rather romantic) story tells that it was a love gift, the choice of the consort of the Emperor Menelik II who preferred the location to the country’s original capital Entoto. –

The flower has most certainly bloomed and the second you step out of the airport you realise you are opening the door into an ancient, mystical and deeply religious world fighting strongly to keep its presence amongst high rises and shopping centres. A city of immense contrasts its chaotic streets are a hotchpotch of Menelik remains and dizzying investment. Before heading into the country’s rural splendour strike out into this colourful metropolis with your charming local guide. Visit the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, now a fabulous Ethnographical museum , St George’s Cathedral and a panoramic view of the capital from the Entoto Mountain.

Meal: breakfast /lunch /Dinner

Overnight at Hotel

Day 2: Drive to Lake Langano (220 km)

After breakfast, we have an early departure from Addis Ababa, travelling through the southeast part of the capital towards the Bale Mountains. We will make our first stop at the DebreZeit crater lakes, 48km from Addis Ababa. They are made up of seven small crater lakes, which are alkaline and are supplied with both rainfall and underground water.

We then continue our drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Langano for our stay at a well appointed lodge near the lake, with views of the 4,000m Arsi Mountains in the background. Our lodge is a natural retreat of outstanding beauty that combines five unique ecological zones, a secluded setting that is host to a multitude of bird species (over 400 species have been recorded here), a diverse array of mammals and stunning gallery forest, dominated by huge Sycamore Figs. Rugged Acacia trees scattered along the lakeshore make for fabulous photo subjects, especially during the famed Langano sunsets, and for star trails at night!

Overnight at Lodge

Day 3: Drive to Dinsho via to Goba (Bale Mountains 200km)

Following a morning’s excursion in the environs of our lodge and breakfast, we will depart to Goba, gateway of the Bale Mountains National Park. After check-in and lunch we will travel to the Bale Mountain National Park. As we rise out of the Rift Valley, we are met by lovely highland scenery, with homesteads and fields of Tef and Barley, which eventually give way to beautiful mountains as we near the Bale Mountains National Park.

If time permits, we will visit the Gaysay Valley where we will attempt to see the localized Mountain Nyala, a large antelope species rather like a heavier built version of the Greater Kudu. This antelope is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands and the majority of the population is concentrated around the Dinsho / Gaysay area in Bale Mountains National Park. There are probably not more than a few thousand of these magnificent animals remaining on the planet.

The climatic year can be roughly divided into three seasons: the dry, early wet and wet seasons. The dry season is usually from November to February, when less rain is experienced and temperatures on a clear sunny day may reach a high of 25°C. Nights are star-filled, clear and cold, usually with heavy ground frosts. At night, temperatures may fall to between -6°C and a minimum -15°C on the high lying Sanetti Plateau. This is the best time of the year to visit the National Park.

Overnight at Hotel /Lodge or Camping

Day 4: Goba via Sanetti Plateau to Harenna Forest

This morning we will depart early and ascend the Bale massif onto the Sanetti Plateau, which is between 3800m and 4377m above sea level. Once we reach this unique plateau, we will be driving on Africa’s highest road, passing close to the summit of Ethiopia’s second highest mountain, Mount TulluDemtu (4330m). This is an area of high altitude plateaus, broken by numerous spectacular volcanic plugs and peaks, beautiful alpine lakes and rushing mountain streams that descend into deep rocky gorges on their way to the lowlands below. As we ascend into the mountains we will experience changes in the vegetation, directly linked with the climb in elevation, from juniper forests to heather moorlands and alpine meadows.

Our main target here during our  tour will be the plateau’s most celebrated resident, the Ethiopian or Simien Wolf, crowned with the unfortunate title of “the world’s rarest canid.” Watching these vibrantly coloured animals, most closely related to the European Timber Wolf, exhibiting their hunting prowess whilst pouncing on Giant Mole Rats (another endemic to the Sanetti Plateau), is surely amongst Africa’s greatest Ethiopia wildlife experiences. We should enjoy excellent photographic opportunities in this unique mountain wonderland. The Bale Mountains contains three distinct eco-regions: the northern plains, bush and woods; the central Sanetti Plateau, with an average elevation of over 4000 metres; and the southern Harenna Forest, known for its mammals, amphibians and birds including many endemic species. The central Sanetti Plateau is home to the largest population of Ethiopian Wolf. Incredibly, the moorlands here are estimated to support an unbelievable biomass of 4,000kg of rodents per hectare! Of special interest is the Giant Mole Rat, a large species that feeds above ground in the daylight and makes hefty craterlike depressions. It only partly emerges from these holes as it feeds around the edges. Later it blocks the entrance with soil and vegetation, and then digs a new crater nearby to commence feeding once again. The large numbers of rodents in turn support not only the healthy Ethiopian Wolf population in the high plateau area, but also numerous spectacular birds of prey. As far as the birds are concerned, we should encounter some of the fantastic highland endemics that occur in the area, including Rouget’s Rail, Chestnut-naped Francolin, Ethiopian Siskin, Spot-breasted Lapwing and Blue-winged Goose.After an incredible day on the plateau, we will descend to our lovely accommodations in the mythical and underexplored Harenna Forest, which is home to an interesting assemblage of large mammals and other Ethiopia wildlife — we stand a chance of photographing the largest pig on earth, the hulking Giant Forest Hog, Menelik’s Bushbuck, the endemic and localized bamboo specialist Bale Monkey and elegant GuerezaColobus. Lion is sometimes heard roaring in the vicinity of the lodge at night, and although our chances of finding such creatures are slim, Spotted Hyaena, African Wild Dog and Leopard were also reported as seen in the forest. These rare sightings also include a recent rumor of a mythical Black Leopard! An unresolved canid has been seen in the area, as has an unfamiliar black adder! Clearly much is still to be discovered in this fascinating forest.

Overnight at Lodge or Camping

Day 5: Sanetti Plateau and HarennaForest

Today we have a further opportunity to explore the plateau for its wolves and dramatic scenery, and also stand a chance at encountering some of the aforementioned mammalian denizens of the Harenna Forest!

Day 6: Return to Addis Ababa

An early morning start of our Ethiopian tour will see us depart this scenic area and head back over the Sanetti Plateau and drive to Addis Ababa. If time allows, we may make a quick visit to the Abiata-Shalla National Park en route. The twin lakes of Abiata (a shallow “wader” magnet) and Shalla (a deep volcanic caldera) form the Abiata-Shalla National Park, which covers a total area of 887km2, of which 482km2 is water, and act as an important feeding ground for enormous numbers of Afrotropical and Palaearcticwaterbirds. The vegetation surrounding the area is predominantly Acacia woodland, but sadly this has been extensively degraded through human encroachment. We then continue back up the Rift to Addis, where our incredible adventure sadly comes to an end.

In the evening before departure, you will be invited a farewell dinner party at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis where you taste variety of Ethiopian meals, and watch the folkloric dancers of the Ethiopian people. Departure

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• Please note: This tour may precede or follow any other Ethiopian tours offered by Zagwe Ethiopia Tour.
• This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirement.

Date and Availability = All the year This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirement and itinerary can be adjusted according to your time, budget and interest. Price: , if you want quotation or any other tour information about this trip we are very happy to help. Request a quote

suit your requirement and itinerary can be adjusted

Trip Notes:

January and September departures are scheduled to take advantage of local festivals, Timkat ,Gena  ,and Meskel respectively.   Equipped with the best vehicles and driver Guide / upon request you will be escorted by expert guides /you are immersed in the ancient history, cultures, natural habitats and spiritually of this captivating country and its people. This itinerary can easily be modified as a custom trip and if your travel dates are  flexible we recommend visiting Ethiopia in conjunction with the colorful Timkat( epiphany )  and Gena( x-mass)  festivals January 19 and 7 respectively .

Plan your trip

Getting around Ethiopia : -Because of the state of the roads, the distances involved and the quality of the alternative (flying) most short term visitors use internal flights in Ethiopia. There are reliable daily flights between most of the stops on the Northern Circuit (Addis, Gondar, Lalibella, Axum, Bahir Dar).

If you have more time, or delight in the joys of overland travel, we can provide you vehicles (4WD, minibus and coaster bus )

When is best :- The Ethiopian Tourist Board proudly promotes their slogan “13 months of sunshine” to anyone who will listen, but they are not far off the mark. Although this tour is available year round the rainy season in the North is in July and August, but whilst that might stop you attempting a multi-day trek in the Bale Mountains, it won’t really affect you if you are planning on touring the Northern Historical route. The Bale Mountains can be very wet from April to June (the peak rainy season).

When to go — September — June

  Visas: – All nationalities require a visa for Ethiopia which can be obtained before departure or on arrival (at a cost of USD50).

Upon request we arrange visas for our travellers, or if an invitation letter is necessary then we will arrange this for you.

Vaccination: – There are no mandatory vaccination requirement for this trip.

Accommodation details: All accommodation throughout this tour is 3-4 star  (comfortable hotels with en-suite facilities and Lodges ( based on twin sharing.)

Foods : All breakfasts

Hotel meals are generally good and full of variety. Local dishes tend to be very good if you like hot, spicy food although milder versions can be requested. Local food is traditionally eaten with the hands. The sour bread known as injera is used as a scoop for the casserole dishes known as wat.

  Transport: We will be using a Coaster buses , mini buses or 4WD To y ota land crui s er  depending on the condition of the road and the size of the group. The distancecovered are fairly large.

Private groups: The adventures featured in our itinerary are just a starting point for many of our private group travellers. Working closely with our Groups Department we can organize custom designed itineraries for groups of friends, clubs, charity’s, schools or even work colleagues. Our team will assist you with all aspects of your private group adventure from itinerary design to group flights. For group traveller pledge considerable discount.

Customized tours: On request, this tour can be customized for small groups.

Proceeding / additional days: It’s no problem to add days before or after the expedition and we’ll book these for you. If you bring more time, you could do day trips from Addis or take an extension tour

Please note that if your international flights are booked on Ethiopian Airlines, you will get considerable discount in your internal airfare.

  Gr oup booking discount: If at least 5 people together book this trip, 6% discount is given.

Please remember that all Zagwe Ethiopia tour prices mean NO hidden extras, NO local payments.

TIPPING : Gratuities for all services are included in the cost of your trip. Although not compulsory, if you feel your have received outstanding services throughout your trip, you may also consider tipping your leader and crew (if applicable) as these are not included. The amount is entirely a personal preference; however as a guideline USD2 to USD3 per person, per day can be used. Of course you are free to tip more or less as you see fit, depending on your perception of service quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

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