This journey combines the very best that Ethiopia has to offer from the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela to the lesser-visited Bale Mountains and medieval castles of Gondar.
Start your Ethiopian adventure with a flight to Addis Ababa. From here you will fly to Bahir Dar where you’ll be staying right on the shores of Ethiopia’s largest lake. You will then travel to the Simien Mountains for a few days, where you will most certainly encounter troops of the endemic Gelada baboon. Next stop is Gondar to discover magnificent medieval castles and the famous church of Debre Berhan Selassie.
You continue to the Bale Mountains via Axum, Lalibela and the Tigray Gheralta area – a unique chain of mountains and the home of many rock churches, some famous for their architecture and others for their majestic views. After stops in Yirga Alem and Arba Minch, you’ll finish your journey in the Omo River Valley where you’ll be able to experience the untouched culture of some of Africa’s most colourful and traditional tribes.
- Full board at Kuriftu Resort, Limalimo Lodge, Mayleko Lodge, Maribela Hotel, Sabean Hotel, Gheralta Lodge, Bale Mountain Lodge, Aregash Lodge, Paradise Lodge and Kizo Lodge. Based on two people travelling.