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Explore the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and the UNESCO Site of Steles of Tiya
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
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Overview
Duration
12h
Languages
German, English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
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 to remember
Important info
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.
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
What's not included
Meals. Admission (entrance) fees. Food and drinks, unless specified. And, any expense which is not mentioned in the "Included" list above
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours
Meeting Point
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!