Ethiopian Countryside: Wonchi Crater Lake Retreat

Escape the hustle and bustle of Addis Ababa and embark on an unforgettable overnight trip to Wonchi Crater Lake. Immerse yourself in the countryside life and culture of Ethiopia, explore hot mineral springs, waterfalls, and beautiful valleys, and visit an ancient monastery on a lake island.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Escaping from Addis, A trip to breathtaking Wonchi crater lake

Wonchi - Wonchi Crater Lake is 155 km west of Addis Ababa, between Ambo and Welliso. An extinct volcano (the top of which is 3380m above sea level) the crater contains a large lake, hot mineral springs, waterfalls and beautiful valleys and farmland there is an old monastery with a…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Horse riding
  • Boat trip on the lake
  • Lunch included
  • Dinner included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission to Wonchi Crater Lake
  • Parking fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Alchole drink and Tips
Additional Information

Our clients will have an amazing time and experience of the countryside life and culture of Ethiopia. In addition, Leave the rush of Addis Ababa behind and retreat to the peace of Wonchi Crater lake and village. hot mineral springs, waterfalls and beautiful valleys and farmland there is an old monastery with a church is situated on one of the lake islands.

Location
Hilton Addis Ababa
Menelik II Avenue
at the parking area or at the lobby of the hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Guide67869416612
Aug 19, 2024
Brilliant guide and trip - Beki was great - attentive and relaxed at the same time. He helped us tailor the tour to our needs and also showed us new places and things we would not have known about otherwise. He made it work even though it is rainy season and we still had a great time.
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Liam
Jun 11, 2024
Wenchi/Crater Lake Tour - Our host Beki was brilliant, the tour was easy to set up and communication throughout was impeccable. We were picked up on time and driven out of Addis to Waliso where we ate breakfast and drank some local coffee (very tasty!). After breakfast it was on to Wenchi where we picked up a local guide (included in the tour price) who was very friendly and welcoming. The views over Crater Lake from the viewpoint were outstanding - definitely something you need to see for yourself. After taking a load of photos we took a short (but steep!) trek down to the valley to take in the natural hot springs and waterfall. Much needed leg relief was taken care of by a pony trek through the scenic valley. Then it was on to a short boat ride to the island to see the monastery followed by lunch by the lakeside. Beki was a very knowledgeable and informative host and both he and the driver were very accommodating of our security requirements. We genuinely cannot recommend this tour highly enough!
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Phileas53
Jul 27, 2022
Nice experience visiting the lakes in Oromia - Wonderful tour with a hike in the mountain doen de lake and a beautiful excursion by boat with the people of the lake, very keen and committed with the preservation of the environment. The guide was well informed about every detail. We aldo visited the wineyards and had a nice wine tasting.
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From $260
up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).