1-Day Excursion to Debre Libanos

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

You will be picked from your hotel and have an excursion to the Monastery of Debre Libanos, an important monastic center for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This monastery was founded in the 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 nights and then he finished praying the seven years in the cave. The new church stands beneath a cliff on the edge of the gorge. It has beautiful stained mosaic figures on the facade. Visit and proceed to the one of the oldest bridges in Ethiopia, the Jemma River Gorge, a tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 m to the valley below. It is best to see some of the endemics of the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. Visit and drive to Addis observing the scenery en route. Once we return back to Addis, we will drop you back to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Debre Libanos Monastery (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.