Ethiopia round trip

You have the option of booking your flights separately or contacting us quickly and easily via WhatsApp for a personalized flight offer. If you book your flight separately, plan your journey so that you arrive at the airport in the afternoon to start our Ethiopian adventure together in the evening.

Your highlight today: Your Welcome Dinner

After your arrival in Addis Ababa, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide, who will then take you to your hotel. There you can check in at your leisure and recover a little from the journey. In the evening, you will all meet up at the Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant. There you can try Ethiopian dishes and watch dancers perform their traditional routines. This gives you all a chance to get to know each other and round off your first evening together in a relaxed atmosphere.

Private transfer (approx. 35 km)

AirBnB

Your highlight today: Drive across the country & marvel at its landscapes

After a delicious breakfast, we set off for Arba Minch today. A nine-hour drive lies ahead of us, which will take us right across the country. A great opportunity to admire the country's diverse culture and breathtaking landscape.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 500 km/ 9 hours)

Mora Heights Hotel

Your highlight today: Meet crocodiles & hippos!

Boat (approx. 2-3 hours), private transfer (approx. 240km / 7 hours)

Nasa Pension

Your highlights today: Drive through the vastness of Mago National Park & meet the Mursis

Today we are going to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi in their village. There is a good chance that we will see some interesting animals on the way there: Dik Diks, gazelle, baboons and many more. Once we arrive in the village, one thing quickly catches our eye: the women with their split lower lip. They wear clay disks up to 15 cm wide. Between the ages of 12 and 16, they begin to split their lips and stretch them with wooden blocks. After getting to know the people, their village and their customs, we continue towards Turmi, where we check into our next accommodation.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 250 km/4 hours)

Turmi Lodge

Your highlight today: Get to know the Hammer people

Today we cross the Omo River to reach the Dassanech tribe and explore them. We then head to the Hammer village, which is also located in the Omo Valley. There we can immerse ourselves in Ethiopia's diverse ethnic groups and cultural traditions. We also learn about their animistic beliefs, which reflect the true spirit of Africa. In the afternoon, we return to our accommodation, where we end the evening together.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 70km / 1 hour)

Turmi Lodge

Your highlights today: Visit the Thursday Kay Afar Market

This morning we start our journey from Turmi and make our way to the Konso. These highland settlements were awarded UNESCO cultural landscape status in 2011. There we visit the Key Afar market, which takes place every Thursday and is visited and maintained by the Derase, Tsemay and Bena peoples. We then explore a Konso village. The Konso are known for their tradition of erecting wooden tombs to mark the resting places of important leaders and warriors. They are elaborately decorated with the distinctive features of the deceased. These poles are also erected to symbolize the transition of a generation into adulthood. However, these can then be found on the village square. We then head to our hotel for today, which is also located in Konso.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 185km / 4 hours)

Kanta Lodge

Your highlight today: We follow in the footsteps of the origin of coffee!

Our journey today takes us through picturesque coffee plantations, and we take the time to taste the most aromatic coffee locally. Hardly anyone knows that Ethiopia is considered the country of origin of coffee! A short stop at the stelae fields of Tutu Fella not only provides an opportunity to explore the uncertain origins and significance of these prehistoric stone monuments, but also allows us to stretch our legs. After our arrival in Awassa, a short city tour awaits us to get an overview of the town. We end the evening together either in the town or in our hotel.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 350 km/ 7 hours)

Haile Resort

Your highlight today: Experience a local fish market

After a delicious breakfast, we explore the local fish market on the shores of Lake Hawassa. Here we experience the variety of fish, including the Ethiopian "sushi" variety, and observe the colorful hustle and bustle of the locals. We then travel to Yirgalem to Aregash Lodge, nestled between coffee plantations and lush vegetation. The charming tukuls in the style of traditional Sidama village houses offer cozy accommodation. The nearby forest is also home to over 100 species of birds and mammals, and the coffee plantation and nocturnal visits by hyenas promise further fascinating impressions.

Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 110 km / 4 hours)

Aregash Lodge

Your highlight today: Trekking in Bale Mountain National Park

Today's drive takes us to Dinsho, the entrance to the legendary Bale Mountains, which rise to an altitude of around 4,500 meters. There we meet our guides and hike together to the Gaysey Grasslands. With a bit of luck, we may spot warthogs, Menelik's bushbuck and mountain hyalas along the way. In the evening, we set up our tents together and enjoy a relaxing end to the day.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Private transfer (approx. 155 km / 4 hours), hike (approx. 4km / 2-3 hours)

Camping at Dinsho Campsite

Your highlight today: Marvel at the Habera waterfall

In the early hours of the morning, we start today's hike through the breathtaking landscape of the Bale Mountains. During the trekking tour through the park, there is a chance that we will see the rare Ethiopian wolves and birds of prey: so keep your fingers crossed! In between, we take a break at the Habera waterfall. After a short breather, we continue towards Sodota campsite to pitch our tents again and prepare everything for the night.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hike (approx. 18km / 6-7 hours)

Camping at Sodota Campsite

Your highlight today: Discover the Etiopian wolf

Today's hike takes us to Wasama. On the way there, we can enjoy the breathtaking scenery and incredible views. We cross the Mararo Valley, which is known to be home to bearded vultures and griffon vultures. We also have the opportunity to spot the Ethiopian wolf again - it is the rarest canid in the world and is considered the most endangered predator in Africa.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hike (approx. 11 km / 6-7 hours)

Camping at Wasma Campsite

Your highlight today: Climb Mt. Wasama at 4,200m

Today we start the day with another hike, this time up Mt. Wasama, at an altitude of 4,200 meters, and then into the Worgona Valley. Once again, we have the chance to observe exciting animals: Falcons, birds of prey and perhaps even the Ethiopian wolf. In the afternoon, we head to Lake Gerba Guracha, whose name means "black lake" in the Oromo language. We take a well-earned break there before heading to the Sennati Plateau, where we set up camp for the last time.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hike (approx. 12 km / 7-8 hours)

Camping at Sannati Plateau

Time to say goodbye! After a last breakfast together, we head back to Addis Ababa. On the way, we will stop in Adama for lunch. Once in the capital, we will organize shower facilities for you before heading to a farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant with a 180-degree view of Addis Ababa. Then it's off to the airport for you, where our Ethiopia round trip ends, but the memories remain!

 Breakfast

Private transfer (approx. 450 km/9 hours)

If you book your flights separately, you can flexibly plan your return flight on the day of departure.

We'd love to have you back for the next adventure!