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Arrival
Day 1
Drive West to the extinct volcano Wenchi
Drive West to the extinct volcano Wenchi
In the morning your driver meets you at your appointed place in Addis Ababa and you drive to Wenchi Crater Lake. Depending on the fitness and interest you can pick a route of one to five hours of hiking. Take this chance to decide with your local guide which hiking route is best for you as there are easy and flatter trails along the crater rim and more challenging and steeper ones down into the crater or even surrounding the lake. Locals provide also horses to do some parts on the horse back.
In case you decide for the longer hike, the route back to the car takes you through a breath-taking green valley with lots of water streams and hot springs.
After your visit your driver will bring you to Negash Resort in Wolisso for your overnight stay. The beautiful garden, the unique structure of rooms which represent most of the ethnicities and the indoor and outdoor hot spring swimming pools are good plus to enjoy the evening and night.
- Main Destination:
- Wenchi Crater Lake
- Accommodation:
- Negash Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Continue westwards into the green Gurage highlands
Continue westwards into the green Gurage highlands
Driving from Woliso to Gurage will take you about 2 hours. Through passing the towns Welkite and Gubrie we will drive up to the highland of Gurage. You'll start hiking in the beautiful and breath taking villages and landscape of Gurage. Our destination for today, after hiking 2 to 3 hours, is a campsite in a rural area close to a forest ad waterfall. In our campsite fresh and delicious dishes will be served as soon as you arrive. First night in the tent.
- Main Destination:
- Gurage (Area)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full day hiking past waterfalls and local villages
Full day hiking past waterfalls and local villages
After breakfast we hike further eastwards, witnessing closely the traditional way of life of the Gurage ethnic group. It's yet another spectacular journey for nature lover. The evergreen hills, the beautiful rivers, the traditional godjo houses in every village and the morning smile of Gurage people are all in one pack ahead of us. Upon arrival in our next host community, you'll have some time to relax, then have dinner and the second night in a tent at a local family's property.
- Main Destination:
- Gurage (Area)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Last half day trek to reach the road and drive into the Rift Valley
Last half day trek to reach the road and drive into the Rift Valley
Today you will be crossing a green valley and climbing a few 100m uphill on the other side where the vehicle is waiting. Drive down into the Rift Valley to Ziway (2.5 hours). Then driving to Ziway will open another spectacular adventure in the Great African Rift Valley of Ethiopia. We have an option to explore the beauty of one of the lake in the valley during a relaxed walk along the newly built shore promenade.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Ziway
- Accommodation:
- Haile Resort Ziway
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Relax on the Rift Valley lake and head back to Addis Ababa
Relax on the Rift Valley lake and head back to Addis Ababa
Relax and rest in the morning after the hiking adventure. In the late morning, through a boat tour we will witness closely the diversified birdlife and spot some hippos. If you like, you can try some fresh fish for lunch and then return to Addis Ababa through the newly built express way (approx. 3 hours).
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
