What to do at Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa

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WHAT TO DO AT MOUNT ENTOTO IN ADDIS ABABA

Few things-to-do around Mount Entoto during city tour in Addis Ababa 

Local activities to try and interesting attractions at Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mount Entoto around Addis Ababa
View of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto
Mount Entoto is located north of Addis Ababa city. Entoto Mountain is the highest peak (in elevations) around Addis Ababa.

Entoto is one of the best places to experience local culture, visit historical and religious sites around Addis Ababa.

At Entoto, stop at the viewpoint at Entoto Park enjoy the great panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Take a walk in the Eucalyptus forest at the mountain. 
View of Addis Ababa from Entoto Park

 Mount Entoto's elevation of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet) above sea level makes Addis Ababa the highest capital city in Africa and among the top three in the world. With your City Tour of Addis Ababa, drive north of Addis Ababa via the local market of Shiro Meda, where you can find beautiful hand woven cotton clothes and small gift items, to Mount Entoto. 

 Some places of worth visiting are at Mount Entoto are: - 
  • Visit the colorful and historic church of St. Mary with its museum
  • Learn history of Addis Ababa visiting the palace of Emperor Menelik II
  • See the oldest church in Addis Ababa – St. Raguel or Elias
  • Walk your way down Mount Entoto through the beautiful Eucalyptus forest
  • Enjoy the great panoramic view of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto
  • Meet locals who carry firewood from Mount Entoto and try it yourself to learn how life is hard for these women
  • Stop at one of the local bars with a sign of a stick with white cup to taste Tella (the home made beer) and Arake – a strong alcoholic drink locals made by distillation method.
  • Take cultural experience of Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Burning frank incense during the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
NOTE – Entrance fee to visit St. Mary Church, its museum and the palace of Emperor Menelik II is 200 Ethiopian Birr (5 US Dollars) per person for foreign visitors. 

 You can experience and visit the sites around Mount Entoto with a customizable City Tour of Addis Ababa with a professional tour guide and private vehicle.

 Find out more of Full Day City Tour in Addis Ababa and book the best of Addis Ababa experience with a professional tour guide. If you want to visit Mount Entoto, National Museum of Ethiopia and Mercato Market, half day tour of Addis Ababa is great choice.

 Contact me soon for details or booking.

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