5 Days to Eastern Ethiopia

Days

Time

City              (Departure)

Transportation

Activities

Meal

Boarding

1

07:00

Addis Abeba

Drive

Early in the morning, depart for a full day driving to Harar.  .

Overnight in Harar at

a)    Heritage Plaza Hotel

b)    Ras Hotel

c)     Rewda Guesthouse

2

08:30

Harar

Drive

Today is a full day discovering the treasures hidden in the narrow alleyways of the walled city of Harar, with its colorful markets, countless mosques and shrines and unique Harari people and homes.  Sites to visit include: the House of Rimbaud, Ras Tafari’s House, Ras Mekonnen’s Palace, the Harari National Cultural Center, and the tomb of Emir Nur, who built the famous Jugol, as the wall is known locally.  At night you will visit the hyena man, who feeds the hyenas every night just outside the walls of the city.  This tradition was started long ago to prevent these wild hyenas from hunting for food in the town.  Guests are welcome, and encouraged, to feed the hyenas themselves. 

Breakfast

Overnight in Harar at

a)    Heritage Plaza Hotel

b)    Ras Hotel

c)     Rewda Guesthouse.

3

09:00

Harar

Drive

In the morning, drive out to Babile and the Valley of Marvels.  The Valley of Marvels has wonderful landscapes, famous for its balancing rock formations.  Additionally, the town of Babile has a very large market on Saturdays and a camel market on Mondays and Thursdays.  Afterwards, return to Harar to visit any remaining sites in the city.  Overnight in Harar at Heritage Plaza Hotel/Ras Hotel/Rewda Guesthouse.

Breakfast

Overnight in Harar at

a)    Heritage Plaza Hotel

b)    Ras Hotel

c)     Rewda Guesthouse.

4

Harar

Drive

After breakfast, depart from Harar to Awash National Park.  In the afternoon you will take a game drive to visit the wonderful birdlife and wildlife, such as oryx, baboons, greater and lesser kudu, warthogs, gazelles, colubus monkeys.  Additionally, you’d be very lucky to see leopards, lions, and other cats.  The landscapes in the park are beautiful, looking over the Awash Gorge

Overnight in Awash National Park at

a)    Awash Falls Lodge

b)    camping

5

Awash National Park

Early morning visit the park as it wakes up and wildlife is at its most active.  Afterwards, depart from Awash NP to Addis Ababa.  On the way, stop in Sodere for a shower in the therapeutic hot spring waters. End of Tour