Day Trip To Lake Ziway: Bird Watching, Hippo Spotting, and Exploring Zai Culture
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Ziway
Embark on a thrilling day trip to Lake Ziway from Addis Ababa. Discover the diverse bird species, spot hippos, and immerse yourself in the unique Zai culture.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Ziway - Lake Ziway is one of the freshwater Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia. In this Lake, The church of Maryam Tsion which Once Housed The Ark of The Covenant to Hide it from invaders. The island is full of different species of Bird life, Hippos and Rich in Fishery production.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information
It’s a wonderful Excursion departing from Addis that offers the chance to observe a plethora of lowland aquatic birds. Embarking on a Boat journey to the Bird island provides an opportunity for Birdwatching, featuring over 25 species of Avian fauna. Additionally, a visit to Gelila island allows for sightings of various Hippopotamus pods. The trip also includes experiencing the lifestyle of the Zai tribespeople, and touring the sacred Maryam Tsion Church.
- Children can be Accompanied
Location
Lake Ziway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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L7262gtmelaniep
May 8, 2023
Perfect day trip in nature! - I had a great time on this Day Trip tour from Addis to Lake Ziway - my tour guide Bre was super kind, knowledgable and accommodating. We saw birds, hippos, local communities and incredible scenery. I would highly recommend this tour - even for solo travelers like myself. The driver was great, safe and on-time. The drive from Addis to the lake is about 2 hours, but the landscape along the way was incredible. It really made my time in Addis special.
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81virginied
Aug 13, 2022
Lake, birds, hippos, quiet - If you like birds, you will enjoy this trip.
We also saw hippos.
Ziway is a very quiet and peaceful place.
My host was very friendly, I had a great time this day.
I recommend it if you have one day in Addis-Ababa.
I booked 3 trips and can tell you the team is really nice, and you can trust them.
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Davidsky82
Jul 4, 2022
Great escape for 1 day from Addis - I took the full day tour with Gawash to Lake Ziway. It was well organized and i have seen really a lot. Gawash took the old road to Ziway, which is longer,but one sees villages and local life. Lunch near the lake was also great. The boat ride on the lake was cool - seen few hippos and tons of birds (e.g. pelicans, marabu...). Just a note, that if you want to spot hippos and it's rainy or windy, your chances are pretty slim.
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Graceems
Mar 14, 2022
Great day trip from Addis - I did a day trip from Addis with Habtamu, I had a great time. Habtamu was very friendly and accommodating. The lake itself does need to be protected as there was some pollution, particularly around the edges. However, the boat trip itself was amazing and we even saw hippos! This was on top of the bird life, which is very varied. I would definitely recommend this trip as a way to spend time away from the city!
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Amanuel
Nov 18, 2019
Trip to zeway - I Enjoy my time with you guys,you really treat us well and i need to appreciate the way you make us feel at home and safe thank you
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N1419yjmuhammadf
Sep 11, 2019
Lake Ziway trip - Excellent service. A very friendly and patient host, Gushaw. He is thoroughly professional and a very nice gentleman. We really enjoyed the trip with him. I recommend this service to all.
The lake was beautiful with a lot of different kind of migrating birds. We enjoyed the short stay at the island. Unfortunately hippos were not out on the day of our trip due to rain a day before.
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Danladi
Aug 26, 2019
Mr. Danladi Sani - An unforgettable experience with an excellent tourist guide
I will recommend this company to all my friends visiting Addis ababa
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