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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 – 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 – recent excavations at Tiya have revealed the remains of young people of both sexes, aged between 18 – 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.
Crater Lakes around Bishoftu
Bishoftu, about 47 km East of Finfinne/Addis Ababa, is a town characterized by a cluster of volcanic crater lakes and popular Irrecha spiritual site that surround the town. Because of its altitude, which ranges up to 1850 masl, Bishoftu area has warm climate. It is the Centre of major resort lakes that visitors for business and leisure can enjoy. The town of Bishoftu is surrounded by seven crater lakes namely Harsade(with the maximum depth of 37 meters, good for water sports and scenic beauty, rich in fish species and aquatic bird life, the lake where Oromo people celebrate Irrecha, the thanks giving ceremony yearly at the end of September), Bishoftu (having a maximum depth of 85 meters the deepest of the surrounding lakes, with attractive feature scenic beauty), Babogaya (with nearly the same size of that of the Hora Lake, but much deeper, situated at north- east of Hora Lake along a rough, dusty road, place to watch aquatic birds and endowed with breathtaking beauty), Kuriftu( very close to the Babogaya Lake, one of the country’s best known resort centers, popular for watersport), Kilole(Kilole Lake is at the distance of 12 kilometers hard drive to the north- east of the town, farthest of the lakes in the area and good for bird watchers ), Magarisa (Green Lake) ( about 9 kilometers away to the south- west of the town just behind the Air Force base, looks green because of its algae, more dramatic, colorful and beautiful when viewed against the backdrop of the surrounding hills, good for visitors who need silent and listen to themselves) and Chalalaka (where frequently a number of aquatic bird species are observed).
Semien Mountian National Park
Famous for its dramatic highland scenery, the Simien Mountain National Park constitutes a world heritage site, and the mountains’ jagged peaks (or ambas) frequently serve as a backdrop to Ethiopian tourist initiatives. These gigantic pieces of rock are, in fact, hard cores of volcanic outlets from which the surrounding material has eroded away over the centuries.
Wanchi Crater Lake
Wanchi Crater Lake is the powerful volcano erupting in the tertiary period of the Cenozoic era. It contains hot springs and waterfalls with breathtaking valleys and stunning scenery. The spectacular scenic view of the lake positioned in the middle of the surrounding ringed hills covered by more than 15 major tree species and many other alpine types of vegetation. The Crater Lake is endowed with forest of many aquatic and terrestrial bird species and some mammals. Touristic appeal of the crater mainly steamed from its fantastic beauty. Standing on the rim of the crater you will be watching unique shaped and crystal-clear water lying in deep basin and circular slops covered with greenery alpine vegetation that largely contributed for its dramatic scenery.
Chebera Churchura
New Tourist Attractions of Ethiopia contained the “Elephant Paw Lodge”, a Chebera Churchura National Park cluster. he lodge is part of the premier’s tourism destination projects being constructed in the country through the ‘Dine for Nation” initiative.
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