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Axum
Axum obelisks, whose history ruins date back to the ancient Kingdom of Axum, are the pride of Ethiopians and a popular tourist attraction in the nation.
Adadi Mariam, Tiya and Melka Kunture
Adadi Mariam rock hewn churches, Malka Kunture paleontological site and Tiya stelae field Heading south-west on the Jimma Road, then turning south on to the Butajira Road. Melka Kunture lies near the Awash River Gorge and is one of the most important neolithic sites in Ethiopia. Hand axes and various other implements have been found here. There is a museum at the site.A bit further on the Butajira Road, is the rock hewn church of Adadi Mariam, contemporaneous with those of Lalibela â in fact local tradition ascribes it to King Lalibela who is said to have had it built on his visit to Mount Zuqwala in 1106. Damaged during the wars with Ahmed Gragn in the 16th century, it fell into disuse and was only reopened in the time of Menelik II. It is today in regular use.Our final stop today is at Tiya stellae which are believed to have been erected between the 12th and 14th centuries and are almost certainly grave markers â recent excavations at Tiya have revealed the remains of young people of both sexes, aged between 18 â 30 and buried in fetal positions. It is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. At some stage we will take a picnic lunch and leave for the return journey to Addis Ababa and arrive in the late afternoon.
Wildlife
Ethiopia has 15 national parks and 3 animal sanctuaries and protected wildlife areas. The country is known for its endemic animals (Like Walia Ibex, Mountain Nyala, Ethiopian wolf, Bale Monkey, Giant Mole Rat, Menelik Bushbuck, Chilada Baboon, Swayneâs heartbeats and eighteen different species of birds which can be visit at Bale and Simien Mountains National Park, and Senkele sanctuary. For big game, it is important to visit Chebera Churchura, Omo and Gambela national parks where visitors can see African Elephants, Buffalo, lion, leopard, Giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, Warthog, Kudu, Dik-dik, Oryx, Eland and more.
Gulale Botanical Garden
Gulale Botanical Garden It is a great place for Hiking, Cycling, and many other outdoor activities. It is the best place to visit with family and friends where you can enjoy to the core. If you are a lover of hiking this place will never let you down as you can go up hiking on the hill and be witness to many animals, bird life and plant species. This is a nature park and much more than a Botanical Garden which is very stunning to see. It is a kind of a forest reserve that aspires four major objectives such as Conservation; Research, Education and Eco-tourism an all-in-one experience that you can have all in one place.
Full day Addis Ababa City Tour
In the full day city tour visitors can cover most part of the city though cannot be finished in a day. The landmarks of Addis Ababa (like Museums, Parks, churches, and markets) can be explored including the early evening national dinner and cultural dancing from different ethnic groups at one of the cultural restaurants.
Cooking Ethiopian Food
As Ethiopia is a country with diverse Ethnic group, there are variety of cooking but there are most popular once, same of them are Shiro wot (Sauce from the powder of beans and cheek pie) and variety of vegetables. So, clients will learn how to cook their own meal starting from shopping from local market.The colorful and flavorful Ethiopian food is known for having plenty of health benefit.Injera, the sourdough- risen flat bread with a slightly spongy texture is traditionally made from teff flour. Teff which is becoming popular in the world is highly nutritious gluten free grain, complete protein, an excellent source of iron and calcium, has the highest fiber content of any grain, making Injera both easy to digest and incredibly filling. Injera is served with wat, healthy, protein, and vegetable rich stews. Moreover, gastronomy tourism helps to empower women and youth and to support sustainability.
