Discover Semien or Simien Mountains National park 4 Days
Itinerary
Program: Semien Mountains National park
Tour Code: North 17
Duration: 3Nights (4 Days)
Transportation: Air & Land
Tour starts: Addis Ababa
Tour Ends: Addis Ababa
Day 1: Arrive to Addis Ababa
Morning, arrive to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport & meet with us and transfer and check-in hotel. Then City tour of Addis Ababa: driving to the Entoto Mountain (3300m) for a panoramic view of Addis, Entoto Museum with historical and royal exhibit, The Church of St. Mary, built in 1885 and the old palace of emperor MenelikII. Take some images at Mount Entoto and drive back to Addis for Ethnological Museum that exhibits the culture and handicrafts of various Ethiopian ethnic groups, the National Museum in which you are visiting different archaeological findings (including Lucy’s replica Skeleton). After lunch, visit the Trinity Cathedral, Mausoleum of emperor MenelikII at Bààta Church and finally Merkato – the largest open market in Africa. Overnight –Hotel– Addis
Day2: Semien Mountains
Morning, fly from Addis Ababa to the town of Gondar and drive to the Semien Mountains National Park. Stopover at several Mountain View points: Kossoye, Sanaka Ber, Chennek & discover the Gelada baboons (endemic), feeding on grass. Overnight – at Semien Lodge otherwise tented camp – Chennek camping site
Day3: Semien Mountains & Gondar
After breakfast; explore the park and drive back to Gondar in the afternoon. On the way; visit the Felasha/Jews village. Afternoon, Visit the castles of Gondar, Emperor Fassiladus’ swimming pool, & Debre Birhan Selassie church (known in its morals). Overnight – at Goha hotel or similar – Gondar
Day4: Gondar – Addis – Departure
Fly back to Addis Ababa. Dinner at best national restaurant with live multi tribal dances (Habesha Restaurant or Yod Abyssinia restaurant). Transfer to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (end of the trip)
Notice: This itinerary can be amended up on request
