Morning Meet Enter Ethiopia tour representative drive to Ambo on the way visit the Menagesha forest and have a short hike through the beautiful old forest. Visit the Mariyam church and the museum in Addis Alem. This town was supposed to be the new capital under Emperor Menelik II, because of shortage of firewood in Addis Ababa, the capital was moved back to Addis Ababa. Arrival in Ambo, Visit the Gouder Falls in the vicinity of Ambo.Overnight Abebech Matafaria Hotel
Morning after breakfast Have a hike or even a horse ride at the Wenchi Crater Lake and take a boat trip to the Cherkos monastery island. Drive on to Weliso.Dinner and overnight in a lodge with thermal pool.Overnight Negash lodge weliso
Morning drive from Weliso to Jimma via Welkite, passing all around the scenic Gibe dam. City tour in Jimma with visit of the Jimma museum, the Abba Jiffar palacethe former King of Jimma and the fascist architecture.Overnight jimma Dololo hotel
Morning after breakfast we will drive to Bonga. On the way we have a short hike in the beautiful surroundings of Bonga. Bonga is in ancient Kingdom of Kaffa, the birthplace of coffee. We will have an opportunity to visit a traditional Kaffa house and learn about the culture of the Kaffa people. And visit the Wushwush tea plantation. We will also pass through the Belete Forest, where we can visit the Colobus monkeys.Overnight in Mizan Teferi.
After a short drive you reach the biggest and oldest plantation of Ethiopia. Have a guided tour through the coffee plantation and facilities and stay overnight in the coffee plantation’s beautiful guesthouse.Overnight Bebeka geust houseDay 6: Drive Bebeka- MetuDrive Bebeka- Metu via Tepi on a scenic route through wild forests and tea and coffee plantations Mizan Teferi, proceed driving to Metu. On the way, stop for a hike to visit the Sor Waterfall. Overnight in Metu guest house
Continue from Metu to Gambella via Bure. Visit the Sor Waterfalls within a short drive and a small hike and drive on further west into the hot humid lowlands of Gambela. After passing Bure, you will descend into the Baro Valley to the steamy Western Lowlands, finally arriving in the town of Gambella, set on the banks of the Baro River. Overnight in Gambella
Today you will explore the Gambella National Park, heading south to Lake Alwara and Lake Tata. Gambella National Park is the most remote National Park in Ethiopia and is full of interesting and unique wildlife including the shoebill stork as well as elephants, baboons, buffalo, lion, antelope and monkeys. Lake Tata is home to local Anuak people, and you will camp nearby their village. . On the way visit some of the villages of the local tribe’s anuak and nuer, famous for their body scarifications Overnight camping in Tata or drive back to Gambela
Short city tour in Gambela and flight back Gambela- Addis Ababa (not daily). Free afternoon or city tour in Addis Ababa.