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Cultural and Natural Sights to East and Southeast

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Summary:

Morning game drives in Yangudi Rasa National Park, Awash N. Park to visit many species of birds and mammals like the Besa Oryx, Summering Gazelles, drive to Senete Plateau and Tulu Dimtu, the second highest mountain in the country with 4377metres altitude...

Tour Title:

Cultural and Natural Sights to East and Southeast

Tour Category:

Budget

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

10 Nights

Origin:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Destination:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Arrival at Addis Ababa. Ethiopia’s capital is located at the geographic center of the nation,in the mountainous Shawa Province and is the political and cultural center of the country. Overnight at Ghion or Desalegn Hotel.

Day 2:
On this day, drive to Kembolcha - a city in north-central Ethiopia,in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.
Overnight at Tekle Hotel

Day 3:
On this day, you will visit the Yangudi Rasa National Park between the towns of Gewani and Mille, and 500 km from Addis Ababa, in a region inhabited by the Afars and the Issas ethnic groups. The park which on the migratory flyway has had more than 230 bird species have been recorded in this area, among them Falco naumanni and Circus macrourus. A strip of rich archaeological remains can alo be found along the eroded hills near the Awash river, measuring about 50-km
Overnight Genet or Meridian Hotel.

Day 4:
Visit Awash National park which is 230 kilometers from Addis, at the southern tip of the Afar Region. The park, whose southern boundary is along the Awash River, is mainly made up of acacia woodland and grassland, while The Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa highway passes through this park. The East African Oryx, Soemmerring’s Gazelle, Dik-dik, and the lesser and greater Kudus can be found here, as well as over 350 bird species.
Overnight Genet or Meridian Hotel.

Day 5:
On this day you will visit the Arsi-Bale regions of Ethiopia. Arsi is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia and is also a former province. Both the Zone and the former province are named after a subgroup of the Oromo, who inhabit both.
Overnight at Wabishebele Hotel.

Day 6:
Visit the Sanetti Plateau which is home and refuge of the endemic Mountain Nyala and Semien Fox. and Tulu Dimtu-Bale Goba. O/N Wabishebele Hotel.

Day 7:
On this day you will depart Bale Goba to Wondo Genet, via Gessey Valley. Wondo Genet is located southeast of Shashemene in the Sidama Zone of the Southern Nations. Wondo Genet is known for its hot springs and is home to an arboretum and a College of Forestry, as well as the Essential Oils Research Sub Center.
Overnight Wabishebele Hotel

Day 8:
Depart from Wendo Genet to Chencha (Dorze village) then on to Arbaminch. Chencha is located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region while Arbaminch - also referred to as Gantar and Minghi, is a hortcultural town which is home to Arba Minch University and the Southwest Synod of the Mekane Yesus Church.
Overnight at Bekele Molla or Tourist Hotel.

Day 9:
On this day, you will visit the Nechisar National Park and enjoy a boat Excursion on Lake Chamo, where a large number of crocodile inhabits the lake.The Nechisar National Park, a day’s drive away is home to Swayne’s hartebeest, the black-backed jackal and the African hunting dog, as well as the greater kudu, Guentehr’s dik-dik, Burchell’s zebra as well as Grant’s gazelle.
Overnight at Bekele Molla or Tourist Hotel.

Day 10:
Depart for Addis Ababa, via Ethiopian Great Rift Valley Region with a stop at Lake Ziway. Lake Zway or Lake Ziway is about 60 miles south of Addis - one of the freshwater Rift Valley lakes of Ethiopia. A number of islands are found here - Debre Sina, Galila, Bird Island and Tullu Gudo, the latter which is home to a monastery said, where The Ark of the Covenant is said to have been kept around the ninth century.
Overnight Ghion or Desalegn Hotel.

Day 11:
Enjoy a sight seeing tour of Addis and later, a farewell dinner party. You will then be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Features:

-View the marvelous scenery of Tulu Dimtu the second highest Mountain in Ethiopia
-Enjoy the wide diversity of wild animals found in Yagundi Rasa National Park

Remarks:

Prices includes:

* Hotel accommodation on the basis of twin room sharing.
* Breakfast only in Addis but full board elsewhere.
* All ground transportation with fuel and with all insurance and driver costs
* Transfer in and out service
* Boat trip on Lake Tana.
* All entrance fees
* Scout fees
* Portage fees
* Professional Tour Guide accompanying throughout the trip with all his costs.
* Government taxes

Prices does not include

* Lunch and dinner in Addis
* International flights and International Airport tax.
* Any alcoholic drinks
* Tips
* Other expenses of personal nature like laundry, souvenirs, etc
* All what is not included in the list above

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Jan-2009	31-Mar-2009	US$ 1823	US$ 170
01-Apr-2009	31-Jul-2009	US$ 1823	US$ 95
01-Aug-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 1823	US$ 95

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