Ethiopia, an old country beyond all imaginations, has culture and traditions dating back over 3000 years. With over 80 different Ethnic groups with their own language, culture and traditions. The strong religious setting, celebrations and festivals play an important part in every ones daily life.
The natural beauty of Ethiopia amazes the first-time visitor. Ethiopia is a land of rugged mountains(25 of which are 12,000 feet high) broad savannah, lakes and rivers. The most famous volcano has been in a state of continuous eruption since 1967. Its small southerly crater is the only permanent lave lake on the planet.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Union church, an autonomous Christian Church headed by a patriarch and closely related to the Coptic Church of Egypt, was the state church of Ethiopia until 1974. About 40 percent of the people of Ethiopia are Christians, and Christianity is predominant in the north.
Ethiopia, an old country beyond all imaginations, has culture and traditions dating back over 3000 years. With over 80 different Ethnic groups with their own language, culture and traditions. The strong religious setting, celebrations and festivals play an important part in every ones daily life.
Morning drive to Melka Kuntre a home for pre historic stone tools dating as early as 1.7 million years ago, Tiya- one among the UNESCO heritage site, marks mass graves of individuals and Adadi Mariam - a 3 quarter monolith, surrounded by with beautiful and enticing hills. Lunch en route, dinner and over night in Addis.
DAY 2 : Addis - Kombolcha
Driving to Kombolcha via Debre Birhan. On the way you pass the Mezezo Escarpment, with a good chance to see the endemic Gelada Baboons. The view down in to the low lands in magnificent. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Kombolcah.
DAY 3 : Kombolcha - Hadar
A home for the oldest hominid remains - the land of our common origin. Australopithecus Afarensis / Lucy, 3.2 million years old, the 4.5 million years old Arbi Pithecus Ramidus and Arbi Pithecus Ramidus Kadaba, 5.2 - 5.8 million years old.
DAY 4 : Hadar - Kombolcha - Addis
Early in the morning, proceed to the air port for a return flight to Addis Ababa. A half day city tour of Addis. Dinner will be in traditional restaurant with cultural live music. Overnight in hotel or depart to your country.
