Bishoftu or Debre Zeit is one of the nearby days out destinations on the outskirts of Addis Ababa in the southeast direction. Found 40 km from Addis Ababa, the town is famed for the number of crater lakes and its boutique resorts which makes it one of the premium leisure travelers spot in the vicinity
Wenchi Lake is situated in the crater of a massive 3400-meter volcano approximately 100 km west of Addis. It is possible to visit the lake in one day but it is preferable to overnight in either Ambo or Woliso towns which are the north side and south sides of the mountain respectively. It is an
Melka Kunture archaeological site, Adadi Mariam rock church and the Tiya Stelae field can all be visited as a day trip out of Addis or on route south to the Gurage town of Butajira. Tiya Stelae Field There are a number of fascinating and little understood stelae fields in southern Ethiopia. The stelae is the
At about 106 km, an important monastic center for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This monastery was founded in 13th century by Saint Tekle Haimanot who prayed for 29 years in a small cave near the church, where after 22 years of prayer he lost his right leg because he stood there for many days and
Addis Ababa, the vibrant Capital of modern Ethiopia& Africa, and gateway for most tourists, is the political and commercial heart of the Country. Now a city of 5 million people, it was founded by Emperor Menelik in 1887. Addis Ababa is the country’s commercial, manufacturing, and cultural centre. It is the focus of a highway