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Explore the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and the UNESCO Site of Steles of Tiya

5.0(3)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews12 hFree cancellationBy Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours
View along the road to Lake Ziway in September - [Day Tours from Addis Ababa to Rift Valley of southern Ethiopia]

About this activity

Enjoy discovering few of Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and visiting the Steles of Tiya (14th Century AD and a UNESCO World Heritage). This is about 11 hours day trip from Addis to visit bird watching and spotting hippos, local family of the Oromo people, have great scenery of the Ethiopian part of the Great East African Rift Valley, and visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Steles of Tiya which date back to the 14th Century, located south of Addis Ababa.

It is a great outing from Addis Ababa: -

- Enjoy spotting various lowland water birds by walking around Lake Ziway (if lucky few hippos).

- Appreciate the superb scenery of the Rift Valley

- Experience the way of life of the countryside people of Oromo.

- Attend a typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony.

- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site  of Tiya Cemetery.

Tour price includes private comfortable Toyota Minivan, fuel (gasoline), family visiting fee, bottled water, coffee, and professional experienced English speaking tour guide.

What's included

  • ✓Private comfortable Toyota Minivan or Corolla equipped with air conditioning and seat belts
  • ✓Local family visiting and attending a coffee ceremony fee
  • ✓Air port pickup and drop-off
  • ✓Bottled water and local snacks in the van
  • ✓Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

Not included

  • ✕Meals
  • ✕Admission (entrance) fees
  • ✕Food and drinks, unless specified
  • ✕And, any expense which is not mentioned in the "Included" list above

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • As June, July and August are the rainy season, dress accordingly and get umbrellas.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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