Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge Day Trip: Experience Ethiopian History, Rural Life, and Wildlife
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Debre Libanos
Immerse yourself in Ethiopian history, rural life, and wildlife on a day trip to Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge. Explore local huts, learn about Ethiopia's rich history, visit a monastery, spot endemic baboons, and marvel at stunning waterfalls.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Debre Libanos - Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The monastery was founded by the renowned 13th century mystic, St Teklehaimanot.
Before driving back to Addis, we will stop at the Jemma River Gorge. The Jemma River is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 metros to the valley below. We will walk downhill to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge. Here we can expect to see plenty of birdlife including the Banded Barbet, the Black headed forest oriole, the White billed starling, the Red Billed starling, the White winged cliff chat, the White backed black tit, white cheeked Turaco and Hemprich’s hornbill. We will also see one of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. Leaving the Gorge we drive back to Addis Ababa. - Portuguese Bridge - Portuguese bridge near Debre Libanos was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century; it was actually built at the turn of the 19th century by Ethiopians, albeit in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a pretty picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive
What's Included
- Local guides at each site
- Personal driver and guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Things which are not mentioned in the inclusion section
Additional Information
This Tour will give a partial view of the Ethiopian Rural area like experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside and chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia, the Life in the monastery and its museums, and also you will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian endemic baboons called Chilada, variety of bird life which are abundant to this Place and also seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of the oldest bridge in Ethiopia built by the Portugal people).
Location
Debre Libanos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Johnmm4414ip
Mar 7, 2020
Great view - The day trip to Debre Libanos Monastery was so amazing and wonderful, the arrangement was so perfect and the place was so beautiful, the view was so amazing. The guide take me to a lodge which has a great view of the Blue Nile gorge and we have a lunch there enjoying this view.
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