60 Day Tour Itinerary Proposal Around Ethiopia, Land Excursion : Day 1 Drive north via Chancho in to Durba & visit Muger Gorge “Falls” & drive north via Mukaturi in to Debre Libanos Monastery, afternoon drive via Fiche, Goha Tsion, Blue Nile Gorge in to Dejen. O/n Dejen, Alem Hotel 0111350003

Muger Gorge Falls

Debre Libanos Monastery

Day 2 Drive north via Debre Markos in to Bahire Dar , late afternoon walking city tour. O/n Bahir Dar, Dib Anbessa Hotel 0582201436

Bahir Dar

Day 3 Early boat excursion on Lake Tana, for full day visit Island Monasteries. “Picnic lunch & water is must”. O/n Bahir Dar

Lake Tana

Day 4 Drive 30km to Blue Nile Falls “Tis-Isat”, afternoon drive north via Woreta in to Gonder. O/n Gonder, Goha Hotel 0581110634

Blue Nile Falls

Day 5 Visit Royal Enclosures. O/n Gonder

Gonder Palace of Fasilades

Day 6 Drive to Gorgora, book hotel/arrange boat excursion for half day visiting Island Monasteries. O/n Gorgora Hotel

Day 7 Drive via Gonder & north via Kosoye, Debat in to Debark; book hotel room & drive to Simien National Park. O/n Debark, Simien Park Hotel 0581113481

Simien National Park

Day 8 Drive north via Adi Arkay, May Tsemre, Inda Selassie “Shire” & east in to Axum. O/n Axum, Yeha Hotel 0347750605

Day 9 Report to Tigrai Tourist Commission Office & then proceed with full day Sightseeing of Axum. O/n Axum

Aksum treasures

Day 10 Drive east to visit Debre Damo Monastery, afternoon drive in to Adigrat & walking city tour. O/n Adigrat, Hohama Hotel 0344452469

Day 11 Drive 7km north to Mikael Kirsaba Church & return back to Adigrat for visit to Saturdays Market, afternoon walking visit to Chirkos Church. O/n Adigrat

Chirkos Church

Day 12 Drive 20km south in to Idaga Hamus & visit Rock-Hewn Church & drive 8km south in to Gebriel Tsilalmao Church; afternoon drive south visiting more Churches in to Wukro. O/n Wukro, Sheraton Hotel 0344430779

Day 13 Report to Tigrai Tourist Commission & then visit Wukro Chirkos, Aberha we Atsbeha, drive 4km to Mikael Minda’e & further to Atsbi & surroundings… afternoon drive to Mekele. O/n Mekele, Axum Hotel 0344405155/6/7

Day 14 Report to Tirai Tourism Office & get permit to visit Danakil Depression, also car hire 4x4 for a convoy, afternoon visit Yohannis IV Museum. O/n Mekele

Danakil Depression

Day 15 Begin 1of5 day’s adventure with two 4x4, by driving 120km along the Salt Caravan Route to Lake Asale & report to Berahile Tourism Office. O/n Berahile, camping

Day 16 2of5 day; proceeding 48km “four hours drive” east to Hamed Ela, with Afar local guide, afternoon activates with local Afar guide. O/n Asa Bolo, camping

Day 17 3of5 day; drive 20km Dallol, afternoon return via Lake Asale to Hamed Ela for overnight camping.

Day 18 4of5 day; drive back to Berahile for overnight camping

Day 19 5of5 day; drive 120km to Mekele. O/n Mekele

Day 20 Drive south via Adi Gudom, Betmara, Maychew in to Woldia. O/n Woldia, Lal Hotel 0333310367

Day 21 Drive west via Dilb, Gashena & north in to Lalibela, afternoon walking city tour. O/n Lalibela, Seven Olives Hotel 0333360020

Lalibela Church

Day 22 Visit Northwest & Southeast Cluster of Churches. O/n Lalibela

Day 23 Drive 30km north via Bilbilla & east 12km to Yemrehanna Kristos, afternoon visit Bilbilla Chirkos & return back to Lalibela. O/n Lalibela

Day 24 Mule or Trekking to Asheton Maryam & return back to Lalibela; afternoon drive 7km to Nakuta La’ab Monastery. O/n Lalibela

Asheton Maryam

Day 25 Drive via Gashena, Dilbe, Woldia & south to Hayk & visit Gishen Maryam; afternoon drive to Dessie O/n Dessie, Qualiber Hotel 0331111548

Day 26 Walking city tour to historic sites & afternoon drive south via Kombolcha & east in to Bati. O/n Bati, Ghion Kersa Hotel 0335530007

Day 27 Visit Mondays Bati Market, Ethiopia’s largest cattle and camel market; also up to 20,000 people of different Ethnics, afternoon drive east via Eli Wuha in to Mille. O/n Mille, Central Hotel

Bati Market

Day 28 Drive south via Gewane in to Awash 307km. O/n Awash, Buffet D’Aouache 0222240008

Day 29 Drive east via Mieso, Hirna in to Kalubi & visit Gabriel’s Church, then dirve in to Harar. O/n Harar, Ras Hotel 0256660027

Day 30 Full day visit of Harar’s Historical Sights. O/n Harar

Harar

Day 31 Drive west via Awash, Nazret & south in Sodore. O/n Sodore, Sodore Spa Wabe Shebelle Hotel 0111113400

Day 32 Drive south via Dera, Asela, Bekoji, Asasa & east via Dodola, Adaba in to Dinsho “Bale National Park”. O/n Dinsho, Dinsho Lodge

Bale Mountains

Day 33 Half day exploring Bale Mountain, short trekking; afternoon drive east to Robe. O/n Robe, Bekele Mola Hotel 0466650065

Day 34 Drive 13km south to Goba, book hotel and drive to Sanetti Plateau for excursion. O/n Goba, Wabe Shebelle Hotel 0115517187

Sanetti Plateau

Day 35 Drive south 110km via Harenna Forest in to Dola Mena, “off-the-beaten track route, slow drive will allow you for bird watching & mammals”. O/n Dola Mena, Makuriya Mengistu Hotel

Harenna forest

Day 36 Drive 300km south via Genale, Bitata in to Negele Borena O/n Negele Borena, Hawi Hotel

Day 37 Drive south via Melka Guda, in to Arero very rough 180km road! O/n Arero, local hotel

Day 38 Drive 120km in to Yabello, afternoon walking city tour. O/n Yabello, Yavello Motel 0463312327 or 0911725827

Food stop in Yabello

Day 39 Drive south via Dublock in to Chew Bet “Crater Lake”, afternoon return back to Dublock for Saturdays Market & then return back to Yabello for over night

Day 40 Drive 105km northwest in to Karat-Konso, Weita Valley & south via Arbore in to Turmi “Hamer Tribe”. O/n Turmi, Kaina Lodge. [email protected]

Day 41 Visit Turmi’s Hamer Mondays Market, afternoon explore Hamer Villages & Ceremonies. O/n Turmi

Hamer woman

Day 42 Drive 55km northwest in to Karo; afternoon visit Dus & Korcho Villages O/n Karo, Murelle Lodge. [email protected]

Korcho men

Day 43 Drive to Kangatan “Bumi Tribe”, cross Omo River & visit Villages; afternoon drive back to Turmi. O/n Turmi, Kaina Lodge

Day 44 Drive via Dimeka in to Key Afer for Thursdays Mutlit Ethnic Market; afternoon drive 42km in to Jinka “Ari Tribe”.O/n Jinka, Jinka Resort Hotel 0467750143

Day 45 Walking visit South-Omo Museum & afternoon drive to Ari Villages out skirt of Jinka. O/n Jinka

Omo museum

Day 46 Visit Mid day Saturdays Jinka Huge Market with different Tribes, afternoon drive to Mago National Park. O/n Mago Park, Buffalo Campsite

Mago national park

Day 47 Visit Mursi Tribe Villages & afternoon drive back to Jinka for overnight.

Mursi Woman

Day 48 Drive via Key Afer, Weita Valley in to Karat-Konso; afternoon report to Culture & Information Office for visit to “New York” Gesergio & Machekie. O/n Konso, Edget Hotel 0461168171

Day 49 Drive to Arba Minch & afternoon boat excursion on Lake Chamo O/n Arba Minch, Tourist Hotel 0468812171

crocodile on the lake Chamo

Day 50 Safari on Nechisar National Park, afternoon drive to Guge Mountain (4200m) in to Dorze & Chencha towns; afternoon return back to Arba Minch for overnight

Nechisar national Park

Day 51 Drive via Sodo, Shashemene in to Wondo Genet O/n Wondo Genet, Wabe Shebelle Hotel 046-2203763

Wondo Genet Garden

Day 52 Morning Hot Spring Bath/Pool & relaxation, afternoon drive to Awassa O/n Awassa, Pinna Hotel 0462202343 or 0462210335

Day 53 Visit Crow Valley & Fish Market; afternoon drive north via Shashemene in to Lake Langano “Rift Valley Lakes”. O/n Lake Langano, Bishangari Lodge 0115517533 or 0911201317

Lake Langano

Day 54 Horse ride in Forest Bird Watching; afternoon drIve via Ziway Lake & west in to Butajira. O/n Butajira, Fikado Asore Hotel 0461150142-3

Day 55 Drive west via Imdibie & northwest in to Welkite & northeast in to Weliso. O/n Weliso, Negash Lodge 0113410002 or 0113410147

Day 56 Visit Weliso Maryam Church & then drive north in to Mount Wenchi, visit lake & Wenchi Chirkos Monastery; afternoon drive north in to Ambo. O/n Ambo, Abebech Matafaria Hotel 0112362365-6

Day 57 Drive east 153km in to Addis Ababa, on the way stop over at interest sights;

End of the Tour

Now it's time to introduce you to your future guide :

Natnael 'Naty' Taffere