🕓Addis Ababa: 3-Day Rift Valley Lakes Tour with Guide

Day 1 Addis Ababa – ZewayStart 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. After lunch, look for birds near the shoreline marshes, before taking a cruise around the nesting grounds of Tulu Simbero, which means Bird Island in the local Oromifa language.See local fishermen at work on traditional reed boats. Head to Debre Sina (Mount Sinai), and take a short walk to the monastery to discover the island’s history and view ancient relics and parchments. Afterwards, your guide will show you a cave system on the island that has served as a home to secret hermits, refugees, and villagers’ valuables.Hike through the island’s rare natural forest, which also offers excellent bird watching. After leaving Debre Sina, visit Wamecha, a community protected forest on the mainland, where you can take a short hike to the top of the mountain, which offers scenic views of the lake and surrounding areas. Villagers used to use this spot to call to the people inhabiting Gelila and Debre Sina Islands. Finally, return to a comfortable hotel in Ziway, where you’ll spend the night.Day 2 Zeway – HawassaLeaving Ziway, continue south through the rift valley to Abiyata-Shala National Park. Get a guided tour of the park and see how the local residents live. In the late afternoon, continue to Hawassa, where you will spend the night after a lakeside stroll to see the sunset.Day 3 Hawassa – Addis AbebaIn the morning, see Hawassa’s famous fish market and take a boat on the lake where hippos sightings are common, before starting the return journey to Addis Ababa. The afternoon will include stops to see the mysterious stellae of Tiya, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the prehistoric site of Melka Kunture, where a new museum tells the story of the Rift Valley’s long history.For solo travelers or 2-person private bookings, please contact me via WhatsApp for availability and arrangements +251 913 384 298