Private Guided City Tour of Addis Ababa

Excursion to Portuguese Bridge and Debre Libanos Monastery from Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Private Escorted Excursion to Debre Libanos Monastery, Portuguese Bridge and Jemma Valley Excursion from Addis Ababa to Portuguese Bridge, Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge by drive with private vehicle and led by professional English speaking tour guide Portuguese Bridge near Addis Ababa If you are looking for a great way to spend a memorable day around Addis Ababa, you arrived at the right page - keep on reading.  Visiting  Debre Libanos Monastery (Ethiopia's biggest monastery founded in the 13th Century AD), the Portuguese Bridge (16th Century AD), and the Jemma River Gorge in  a day trip from Addis Ababa what this excursion is about. The day trip,  in addition, includes visiting the local people of Oromo at their villages. See how Enjera (Ethiopian national bread) is made. Participate in the cultural event of a typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony .

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 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.  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

Must-See Places in Addis Ababa Top places to visit and things-to-see in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Local activities and sites to explore in #Addis #Ababa #City #Tour Itinerary. Places of interest, local things to try and do in visiting Addis Ababa are : - -   Drive to Mt. Entoto – Mt. Entoto is 3,200 meters (about 10,000 feet) above sea level. Entoto Mountain offers a great view of Addis Ababa city. Mount Entoto makes Addis Ababa the highest capital city in Africa and World’s third highest capital city. Woman carrying firewood at Mount Entoto -   Attend a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony – Coffee, originally discovered from Kaffa area of Western Ethiopia, is enjoyed by locals with a traditional ceremony. Stop along the road and enjoy as a local.  Setting of Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony -    Taste varieties of deliciously hot Ethiopian meals – if you have time to taste Ethiopian meals for lunch, the vegan varieties Yetsom Beyaynetu ( የፆም

TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY Cultural Ritual of Enjoying Coffee in Ethiopia Setting of a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Coffee, Ethiopia’s gift to the world, was discovered from the "Kaffa" area in Western Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Coffee (locally known as "Bunna" in Amharic) is known as Coffee Arabica to the international world. Coffee is believed to be discovered by a shepherd whose name is "Kaldi" Coffee, Ethiopia’s biggest export item, is not only important economically but also it has significant social importance. Ethiopians enjoy their coffee with a traditional ceremony which takes about an hour. It is mainly held for getting together and share information informally. Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony is usually hosted by a woman Putting fresh green grass on the ground, burning Frankincense, roasting the coffee in front of guests, presenting the smoke (aroma) to guests as a sign of being a welcoming host, poundin

THE ETHIOPIAN FLAG Ethiopia is celebrating the 10th National Flag Day on October 16th, 2017 Gregorian calendar ( ጥቅምት 06, 2010 Julian calendar). (Ethiopia has just started its Year 2010 on September 11th, 2017 as it is following the Julian calendar.) The three basic colors of the Ethiopian Flag are Green (top), Yellow (middle) and Red (bottom). Green symbolizes the Land. Ethiopia has a diversified geography with its highest peak of 4,620 meters above sea level (4620 feet asl) at Mount Ras Dashen in the Simien Mountains of Northern Ethiopia, and the lowest point in the African Continent at Dallol (116 meters below sea level or (380 feet bsl) in the Denakil or Afar Depression of North Eastern Ethiopia. Yellow recalls peace and hope. Red at the bottom signifies power, strength and blood. Ethiopia is the only African Nation which was not colonized by the European powers during the Scramble for Africa. At the Battle of Adwa in (March 02, 1896) Ethiopians shed blood to defeat th

PRIVATE ETHIOPIAN FOOD TOUR IN ADDIS ABABA Culinary Experience in Addis Ababa with tour guide Local food-themed guided tour in Addis Ababa Layover food tour in Addis Ababa This short food tour in Addis Ababa (አ ዲ ስ  አ በ ባ)  is customable culinary experience of Ethiopian meals. Transit passengers on a layover at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport find this gourmet tour a great way to know Ethiopia through its food.  The guided local Ethiopian food tour in Addis Ababa city is by driving to the places of interest using private vehicle. The tour is flexible but it normally 4 to 5 hours. Stopover travelers at Addis Ababa can experience Ethiopia through it food in few hours before their next flight. Read below and plan your private food tour in Addis Ababa with us. Foodies who want to discover the unique culture and way of life of Ethiopians with food and drinks have to try the following: - If you have less than 4 hours, drive to Sholla Market which is about 15

Scene at Merkato (Addis Mercato) market in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa - Common Travellers' Questions and Short Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Addis Ababa Visitors Ask, and Answers by Local Tourism Expert   1. What does "Addis Ababa" mean? The Ethiopian Capital, "Addis Ababa" (read as "አዲስ አበባ" in the official language of Ethiopia - Amharic) means the New Flower, named after yellow daisy flower which grows in September/October in the Ethiopian Highlands. Locally the flower is known as "Adey Abeba" read as "አደይ አበባ". Addis Ababa got its name by its founder Emperor Menelik II who established Addis Ababa (Correctly spelled as "Addis Abeba") in 1887 G.C. Addis Ababa (Should be actually spelled as "Addis Abeba") is known as FINFINE by the local Oromo people.  2. What is Addis Ababa known for? - Addis Ababa is Africa's biggest diplomatic base - Addis Ababa is the seat of the HQ of the Afr