Addis Ababa to Hawassa
Great Rift Valley - The tour starts with a morning drive of around 3 hours, out of Addis Ababa and south through the green Rift Valley to the lakeside town of Ziway.
Ziway - Here, you’ll stop for lunch and have some time to explore the town and lakeside which is a great place to spot birds and watch the world go by.
Awasa - Leaving Ziway, you’ll then continue south and further into the rift valley to Hawassa, another pleasant lakeside town, where you’ll spend the night in a local hotel. Don’t miss out on the delicious fresh-caught local fish and a stroll along the shore to see the sunset.
- Private transportation
- All meals included - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
Look out for hippos and birdlife as you take a boat trip on Lake Hawassa. Explore the natural beauty and wildlife of the Web Valley and Gaysay grasslands. Keep an eye out for the endangered Ethiopian wolf as you cross the Sinetti Plateau. Summit Tulu Dimtu (4,377m) the highest mountain in the park and experience stunning views from the Harenna escarpment to the tropical forests below.
Sample wild coffee and local honey from the Sankate Community Tourism Association. Visit Emperor Haile Selassie’s former palace, and one of his favourite retreats and enjoy a soak in the invigorating natural hot springs at Wendo Genet, meaning ‘heavenly place’.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
