Activities

Detailed 7 Day Ethiopia Air Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Addis Ababa

You will be met on arrival at Bole International Airport. Our Ethiopia safari rep will help with the arrival. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Addis Ababa. You will have time to settle in and be briefed on your Ethiopia air safari.

Today you have a city tour of Addis Ababa. You will enjoy a tour to Entoto Mountain. This was the capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa. The tour takes you to Merkato that is said to be Africa’s largest open-air market.

You will also visit the National Museum. This is home of Lucy, hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years. In the evening you’ll enjoy a traditional Ethiopian dinner. This comes with cultural music and dance show. Your overnight will be at Ghion Hotel.

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar

Your day on the Ethiopia air safari will start early. This will be with breakfast at your hotel. This is to be followed by a transfer to the airport. You will be in time for the morning flight to Bahir Dar.

You will be met by our guide upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Later you’ll embark on a boat trip on Lake Tana. You’ll explore the monasteries hidden on the shores and islands of Lake Tana. In the afternoon you’ll go out of town to the Blue Nile Falls. This will be for an easy hike in the area.

You’ll end the day with a sunset over Lake Tana from the top of Bezawit Hill. This is next to the former palace of Haile Selassie. Your overnight in Bahir Dar will be at Tana Hotel.

Day 3: Bahir Dar – Gondar

You will begin your day with an early breakfast on this Ethiopia air safari. This will be followed by departure from your hotel in Bahir Dar. You will be driving north to Gondar. The drive will take you through rural villages. The villages offer wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. You’ll get to interact with their traditional agricultural methods still in use today.

You are expected at your Gondar hotel before lunch time. The afternoon will be spent exploring the sites of Gondar. They include the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally you’ll visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today.

There is also the Debre Birhan Selassie church. It has the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. You’ll sleep in Gondar at the Goha Hotel. This is set on a hill overlooking the town of Gondar.

Day 4: Gondar – Lalibela

You’ll start the day on Ethiopia air safari with an early breakfast. This will be followed by a transfer to the airport. Enjoy the morning flight onto Lalibela. This is the most famous of all the Ethiopian historical sites.

After lunch, begin to explore the 11 rock-hewn churches of the remarkable king Lalibela. You’ll first visit the Northwestern Cluster of churches. They are Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam and Bet Meskel. You also have Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael and Bet Golgotha.

Entry is not permitted for women at Bet Golgotha. Your overnight in Lalibela will be at Alief Paradise Hotel.

Day 5: Lalibela

You’ll spend the full day of Ethiopia air in safari in Lalibela. The morning will be spent on a trip to the church of Yimrehanne Kristos. It is the most popular of the churches outside of Lalibela. This church is built with layers of wood and granite. It is set in the entrance to a large cavern.

Your Ethiopia air in safari will return to Lalibela for lunch break. You’ll have the afternoon visiting the Southeastern Cluster of churches. They include Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos.

You cannot complete Ethiopia fly in safari without visiting Bet Giyorgis. It is the most famous Ethiopian church. It was constructed in honor of the patron saint of Ethiopia – Saint George. Overnight will be in Lalibela at Alief Paradise Hotel.

Day 6: Lalibela - Addis Ababa

You will wake up to your breakfast in the hotel. This is before your Ethiopia air safari venture out. You will visit the nearby monastery of Na’akuto La’ab. This is set on the side of a cliff.

This will be followed by a transfer to the airport. You will be there in time for the 1150hrs flight to Addis Ababa. Here you’ll be met and transferred to your Addis Ababa hotel. You will have your overnight at Ghion Hotel.

Day 7: Departure

You’ll have the morning of this Ethiopia air safari at leisure. You’ll be picked up for a transfer to the Bole International Airport. This is in time for your departure flight from Ethiopia.

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7 Day Ethiopia Air Safari Costs:

What is included in the 7 Day Ethiopia Air Safari cost?

• All transfer in and out
• All Domestic flights
• All transport in Addis Ababa, Bahir dar, Gonder and Laliblea
• Professional English Speaking guide
• Hotel Room on Double Occupancy basis (i.e sharing a Double room) including Breakfast
• All entrance fees, local guide fee, scout, and boat fees
• Bottled natural water every day
• Service tax.

7 Day Ethiopia Air Safari Price excludes:

• Personal expenses (tips, photo and video fees, phone calls, table drinks, laundry, etc.)
• Meals (lunch and dinner)
• Any other services/expenses not mentioned above.

What to Carry on the 7 Day Ethiopia Air Safari

• Light and a few heavy clothings for evenings
• Closed, comfortable shoes
• Sun protection like sun cream, hat