JT 0036
8days/7 nights x

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Axum. Visit the stele, St.Mary of Zion and archeological sites.

Day 3 Axum – Lalibela Visit the 8th wonder of the world and the most astonishing architecture of King Lalibela.

Day 4 Lalibela Excursion by mule to Asheten Maryam Church.

Day 5 Laibela – Gondar Visit the Cluster of castles which are world heritages and built by Emperor Fasiladas and his descendants.

Day 6 Gondar –Bahir Dar Visit the biggest lake in Ethiopia, Lake Tana and Several monasteries.

Day 7 Bahir Dar Visit the Blue Nile Falls and beautiful sceneries.

Day 8 Bahir Dar – Addis. City Tour/Departure

Possible Excursions

From Lalibela –Yimrane Kristos Church
From Gondar – Semien Mountains National Park
From Axum – Yeha Temple
From Axum – Dere Damo church

Historic Route by car
J/T0037
14 Days/13 Nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis –Kombolcha. O/n in a hotel or Guest hous Depending on the day of arrival we visit the Sembete Market in where in this case we will have two nights in Kombolcha

Day 3 Kombolcha –Lalibela. Overnight stay in a hotel

Day 4 Lalibela Visit the 8th wonder of the world and astonishing architect built by King Lalibela.

Day 5 Lalibela Excursion by mule and foot to Asheten Maryam Church.

Day 6 Lalibela – Mekelle. Visit the Palace of Emperor Yohannies. O/n in a hotel.

Day 7 Mekelle –Axum. On the way, visit the Debre Damo temple from the 5th century.

Day 8 Axum Visit the stele, St.Mary of Zion and archeological sites.

Day 9 Axum – Semien Mountains National Park. Visit the marvelous scenary of the mountain which is home for several endemic animals.

Day 10 Semien Mountains - Gondar. O/n in a hotel

Day 11 Gondar Visit the Cluster of castles which are world heritages and built by Emperor Fasiladas and his descendants.

Day 12 Gondar- Bahir Dar Visit the biggest lake in Ethiopia, Lake Tana and several monasteries. Optional means of transportation to Bahir Dar : Gondar – Gorgora – Long boat trip crossing to Bahir Dar.

Day 13 Bahir Dar Visit the Blue Nile Falls and beautiful sceneries.

Day 14 Bahir Dar- Addis

Day 15 Addis / Departure

Harar and Awash National Parks
J/T 0040 
5 days/ 4 nights Drive

Day 1 Addis – Awash National Park

Day 2 Awash – Harar

Day 3 Harar

Day 4 Harar- Babile- Harar
Day 5 Harar – Addis

Semien Mountains Trekking
JT 0048
14 days/13 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional * 
 
Day 2 Addis – Gondar

Day 3 Gondar – Sankaber

Day 4 Sankaber – Geech

Day 5 Geech – mount Imet Gogo and Kadadt - Geech

Day 6 Geech –Chenek

Day 7 Chenek – Buhait

Day 8 Buhait –Ambiko

Day 9 Ambiko – Arkuazoye

Day 10 Arkuazoye – Lamo

Day 11 Lamo – Hawaza

Day 12 Hawaza – Adi Arkay

Day 13 Adi –Arkay-Axum

Day 14 Axum – Addis Alternative Route Trace back the route from Arkuaziye to Chenek and drive back to Gondar to fly back to Addis.

This program can be combined with Lalibela or Bahir Dar

Bale Mountains Trekking
JT 0053
8 Days/7 Nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Dinsho

Day 3 Start Trek to Fenchayaera, Wayh River and water falls.

Day 4 Fenchayaera – Wasama

Day 5 Wasama – Gebre Gurecha

Day 6 Gebre Gurecha – Doldomena

Day 7 Doldomena – Addis

Day 8 City Tour/Departure

Bale Mountains Trekking
JT 0054
8 Days/7 Nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Bale National Park

Day 3 Start to trek to Mormora Mt.

Day 4 Trek to Wasama

Day 5 Climb Batu Mountain

Day 6 Cross the Sentti Plateau and drive to Goba.

Day 7 Goba – Addis

Day 8 Departure

Surma Trekking and Omo Valley
J/T0046
22 days/21 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Jimma. O/n in a local hotel

Day 3 Jimma - Bebeka O/n in a guest house.

Day 4 Drive for Dizi people . O/n Camping

Day 5 Drive to Tulgit for Surma Villages. O/n Camping

Day 6 Kibish – for Surma People. O/n Camping

Day 7 Kibish – Maji . O/n Camping

Day 8 Maji – Adikal for Dizi and Zilmamo tribes. O/n Camping

Day 9 Drive to Omo National Park , the richest park in wild life. O/n Camping

Day 10 Camp at Nuers’.

Day 11 Visit the Villages of Bume people. O/n Camping

Day 12 Crossing the Omo river to meet the Omo Mursi . A car waiting on this side will pick us. O/n Camping.

Day 13 Mursi tries. O/n Camping at Mago NP.

Day 14 Mago – Murulle. O/n Camping

Day 15 Murulle Turmi. O/n Camping

Day 16 Turmi O/n Camping

Day 17 Turmi – Konso. O/n in a hotel.

Day 18 Konso – Arbaminch. O/n in a hotel.

Day 19 Arbminch

Day 20 Arbaminch –Langano. O/n in a hotel.

Day 21 Langano – Addis

Day 22 Departure

For our  Rafting schedules, ps Contact us with email

Rift Valley Lakes/The Islands of Lake Tana/Bale Mountains
J/T 00 51
20 days&19 nights

Day 01 Arrive to Addis Ababa, be met at the airport & transfer to your hotel .Overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 02
Addis offers you a variety of birds; White-backed black tit & Brown tit warbler are expected to be seen at the hotel extensive gardens. After noon, drive to Gefersa wet land or Mt Entoto that overlooks the town will giving the opportunity for diverse bird life. Entoto is especially believed to be home for 200 bird species. Here we expect the Abyssinian wood pecker, Abyssinian catbird, wattled Ibis (endemic), Moorland Francolin, white-collared Pigeon, Black-winged Lovebird, White-cheeked Turaco, mountain Nightjar, banded Barbet, White-winged Cliff Chat, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Brown parisoma, White-backed Black Tit, Abyssinian Black-headed Oriole and White-billed Starling. In addition the area gives a view for 5 species of vultures including Lammer gayer as well as various eagles and hawks. Return to your hotel.
O/N in a hotel

Day 03
We take a flight which takes about one hour and find the beautiful city of Bahir Dar. In the afternoon, we make a boat trip to Zegie Island which is one of the biggest islands in the biggest lake of Ethiopia. In the afternoon we bird around Lake Tana and the Bezawit Palace. Lake Tana area is one of the best birding sites of the northwestern, part of the country. Here, we expect to see the open bill stork, Saddle bill stork, Crowned Crane, Eastern Grey Plantain eater, Giant Kingfisher, Osprey, Great Black-headed Gull, Little and Yellow billed Egret, Black-winged Love-bird, Red-eyed Dove, Glossy Ibis, and different birds of prey. Overnight in a hotel at Bahir Dar

Day 04
In the morning drive to the magnificent "Blue Nile Falls". Here, the White throated Serine, Black-billed Wood Hoopoe, Red winged starling, Black-chaste Snake Eagle, Beautiful and Tacaze Sunbirds, Banded Barbet, Augur Buzzard, Tawny Eagle, Blue-eared Glossy starling, Ruppel's long-tailed starling, Wattle Ibis, Red-billed Oxpecker, White-backed Vulture, Rappel's Griffon Vulture, Carmine Bee-eater, Blue breasted Bee-eater are among the birds that we will see this morning. In the afternoon, we make a boat trip to Zegie Island which is one of the biggest islands in the biggest lake of Ethiopia visit Ura kidane Mehirt Monastery which is a home for several species of birds. Overnight in a hotel at Bahir Dar.

Day 05
We leave early for Debre-Libanose monastery about 110 km north of the capital via Sululta Plain. Here, we expect to see the Red-rumpled and Lesser-striped Smallows, Pectoral-patched Cisticola, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, common Buzzard and Black winged Lapwing are some of the birds that would be seen along the road. Around the monastery we expect to see some of the endemic birds like the Black-headed Forest Oriole, Banded Barbet, the White-billed Starling, Abyssinian Woodpecker, Rappel's chat, the White-backed Black Tit and Abyssinian slaty Flycatcher. The Lammergeyers, Egyptian Vulture, Lanner Falcon, Verreaux's Eagle and the White-checked Turaco are seen at the escarpment. Late afternoon drive back to Addis. O/n in a hotel.

Day 06
We drive early morning to the rift heading south. En route we will be birding, stopping at Koka Dam and the Awash River and make a lunch stop at Ziway. Ziway lake shore is where huge numbers of water birds are congregated. African Pygmy Geese, Yellow-billed and Marabou Storks, Collared Pratincoles, Lesser and Greater Jacanas, African Jacanas, White Pelicans, Fish Eagles, Crowned and Common Cranes are seen in numbers. Leave to Bishangari for overnight. O/N at Bishangari Lodge.

Day 07
Bishangari, which means 'Sweet water' in Oromo Dialect, is situated adjacent to an ancient forest that remains intact due to inaccessibility and it is blessed with five ecological zones. More than 300 birds retreated for its conducive and undisturbed nature. Here, we expect Cliff chat, Nightingale, Warblers, Flycatcher, Laughing Dove, Wood Owl, Abyssinian Nightjar, Glossy Ibis and Silver Bill. Exceptionally rare "Gologo", previously found in Zanzibar and Senegal has been discovered one early morning of October, 2001, bushy tailed Squirrels, Anubis Baboon, Vervet Monkey can be seen not far from the Lodge. O/N at Bishangari Lodge.

Day 08
After an early break fast we drive to Shalla and Abijata National Park. Shalla 270 mts in depth, the deepest in Ethiopian rift, is an important breeding sites for birds on its four of the nine islands. We have to drive through the Ostrich Farms on the west of the main road. We then proceed to Abijata lake, where thousands of both lesser and greater Flamingo's congregate along the shores. African Pochard, Avocet, Gull-billed Tern and Pintail, little Stint, Ruff and a variety of ducks are among other species to be seen. Drive to Wondo Genet (There is naturally heated open air pool) set among forested hills. In the gardens of the hotel and juniper Forests behind the hotel, we will see the silvery-cheeked Hornbill, White -cheeked Turaco, Yellow-fronted Parrot, Black-headed Forest Oriole, golden-backed Woodpecker, Red wing Starling, Grosbeak Weaver, Mountain Wagtail and Black-roughing Swallow. We can also see Columbus monkey ,Anubis baboon and Bushbuck. O/N Wondo Genet Lodge

Day 09
Leave to Awassa, which is a half hour drive from Wondo Genet. Along the shores of the lake and in the adjoining forest we can expect Saddle bill and Marabou Storks ,Malakite king Fisher, Spur-winged plover, pygmy goose, Brown snake eagle, grey Kestral, Green-backed Honey guide, Blue-headed Coucal, Spotted Creeper, African Firefinch, Bruce's Green pigeon, Red-breasted Wryneck, Bare-faced Go away bird and the endemic Yellow-fronted Parrot, Black-winged Lovebird and Black-headed Forest oriole O/N at Wabe Shebelle# 1

Day 10
Leave to Yabello where one finds the forest reserve with over 200 species like; Abyssinian Bush crow, White- tailed Smallwo, Abyssinian Grosbeak Canary, Black- capped social weaver, short- tailed lark, Pringle’s puff- back, Northern Grey Tit, Somli Sparrow and many others. Overnight in a hotel

Day 11
Full day birding at Yabello Sanctuary. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 12
Drive to the town of Mega birding on the way; Golden Breasted Starling Helmeted & Vulturine Guinea Fowl Superb Starling Lilac Breasted Starling and others. Overnight in a hotel

Day 13
On the way to Negele we explore the forest around the town of Arero. In this forest, about 168 species have been recorded including 2 endemics that are among most sought-after birds in Africa: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco Salvadori's Seedeater. Overnight in a hotel.

Days 14 & 15
These two days are dedicated to explore the diversified environment around Negele, expecting to see: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, Salvadori's Seedeater, Sidamo long-clawed Lark, Somali short-toed Lark Red-napped Bush Shriek, White crowned Starling, Tiny Cisticola, Heuglin's Bustard, Hunter's Sunbird, Golden Pipit, Pygmy Batis, Rufus Sparrow, Coqui Francolin. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 16
Continue to Goba and the Sanetti Plateau, driving on the highest road and moorland in Africa. On the way we look at; Golden backed woodpecker, White backed Tit. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 17
Full day birding in Bale National Park and return to Goba with a chance to see; Lemmergeyer and Abyssinian Catbird. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 18
Drive to Wondo Genet which is the site for some of the endemic birds like the Yellow-fronted Parrot, Thick-billed Raven, the Abyssinian Wood pecker and Banded Barbet. In addition, We expect to see the Red -shouldered and Black Cuckoo shrikes, Grey Cuckoo shrike, Narin's Trogon, White-checked Turaco, Double Toothed Barbet, Scally and Lesser Honey guide, Crowned Eagle, Arye's Hawk Eagle, Silvery checked Horn bill, Hadada Ibis, Banded Wattle eye, Sharpes starling, Broad billed Roller, Black billed. Barbet, Lemon Dove, Mountain Buzzard and Half-collared Kingfisher. O/n Wondo Genet Wabe Shebelle Hotel.

Day 19
Full day birding around Wondo Genet. Overnight in a hotel

Day 20
Drive back to Addis and depart in the evening.

Endemic Birds of Ethiopia
JT/0052
18 days/ 17 nights

Day 01- Arrival to Addis

Day 02&03-Addis – Awassa

Day 04- Awassa

Day 05-Yabello

Day 06- Yabello- Negelle

Day 07- Negelle

Day 08- Negelle- Goba

Day 09- Goba – Senatti Plateau- Bale

Day 10- Bale – Sof Omer

Day 11- Bale – Wondo Genet

Day 12- Wondo Genet

Day 13- Wondo Genet- Awassa

Day 14- Awassa- Langano

Day 15- Langano- Addis

Day 16- Addis- Geferssa- Addis

Day 17 -Addis- Debre Libanos- Nile Gorge- Addis

Day 18- City tour. In the evening, Departure

Extension program to Tigray Churches
JT 0038
 4 days/3 nights

Day 1   Axum – Adigrat Visit he ancient temple of Yeha from the 5^th century and the amazing monastery of Debre Damo

Day 2 Adigrat –Awzien
Visit The Negashi and Teka Tsfay rock churches, Mediahnialem (Holy savior), St Peter church and Michael Milihanzgi.

Day 3 Awzien -  Mekelle
Visit the Geralta churches, Abraha Weastbeha, Debretsion AbuneAbraham and Selasie Dugman

Day 4 Visit the Michael Barka, Michael Imba and DebReselam and head to Wikro churches. O/n at Mekelle

Denakil Depression & Harar
J/t 0043
12 days/11 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Kombolcha

Day 3 Kombolcha – Lake Afdiera

Day 4 Trekking to the lake. 

Day 5 Lake Afdiera – Geysers of Alalobet

Day 6 Alalobet – Asaita, Afar Tribes

Day 7 Asaita – Lake Tours

Day 8 Asaita – Dire Dawa – Harar

Day 9 Harar. City Tour

Day 10 Harar- Awash National park

Day 11 Awash National Park- Addis

Day 12 City Tour of Addis/ Departure.

Volcan Erta Ale
J/T 0044
8 days/7 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Kombolcha

Day 3 Kombolcha – Dodom

Day 4 Lake Afdiera

Day 5 Camel trek to Erta Ale Volcano.

Day 6 Lake Afdiera- Dodom

Day 7 Dodom – Kombolcha

Day 8 Kombolcha - Addis

Danakil Depression /Awash National Park
J/T 0042
9 Days/8 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Awash National Park. O/n in a Lodge

Day 3 Awash Park.

Day 4 Awash – Asyata. We visit the Afar people. O/n in a small hotel

Day 5 Asyata – Serdo –Lake Afdiera. O/n Camping

Day 6 Trek to visit the lake. O/n camping

Day 7 Drive to Lake Afdiera – Serdo - Asayta

Day 8 Asayta – Awash

Day 9 Awash – Addis.

 From Awash, it’s possible to extend to Harar, Dire Dawa, Bale Mountains, Rift Valley Lakes and the Omo Valley.

Tigray Churches and Ertale
JT 0039
21 days/20 nights

Day 1 arrival to Addis

Day 2 Addis – Kombolcha

Day 3 Kombolch – Lalibela

Day 4 Lalibela

Day 5 Lalibela – Mekelle
 
Day 6 Dallol

Day 7 Dallol camp

Day 8 Tigray Churches

Day 9 Tigray churches

Day 10 Tigray – Kombolcha

Day 11 Kombolcha – Bati Mile

Day 12 Bati Mile – Semera

Day 13 Semera – Lake Afrera

Day 14 Visit Lake Afrera

Day 15 Visit Ertale volcano

Day 16 Afrera

Day 17 Semera

Day 18 Afar people Awash

Day 19 Awash Park

Day 20 Awash – Addis

Day 21 Departure

Half day city tour
J/T 0030
Visit the national Museum , Mount Entoto with a spectacular   view of the city and the biggest open air market in East Africa “ Merkato”

Full day city Tour
J/T0031

Visit the Mount Entoto National Museum , Menelik’s Moauseoleum, Ethnological museum, Selassie “ Trinity” Church and depending on time. Art galleries

Excursions from Addis
Addis – Menagesha Forest
J/T0032
Covered with Juniper trees dating back to 450 years, the forest is well known for hosting several bird species and very peaceful environment.

Addis – Wonchi Lkae
J/T0033
Vsit the volcanic crater Lake which has a magnificent view with unique bird species.

Addis – Debre Libanos church & Nile Gorge
J/T0034
Visit the most spectacular gorge and ancient historical monastery encountering often the endemic Gelada baboons

Addis – Rift Valley
J/T0035
Visit the several rift valley lakes including the  natural spa at Sodore.

JIMMA COFFEE TOUR & HISTORIC ROUTE

11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS

J/T 0067

Day 1 Arrival in Addis Ababa

Day 2 Addis – Jimma. Overnight stay in a Hotel.

Day 3 Jimma. Drive to the place where the coffee forest is found 255km far from Jimma.

Day 4 Jimma – Addis. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 5 Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar (50min)

Day 6 Bahir Dar.

Day 7 Gondar – NP of the Simien Mountains (100 km) – Gondar.

Day 8 Gondar – Axum

Day 9 Axum – Lalibela

Day 10 Excursion to Asheton Mariam.

Day 11 Lalibela – Addis Ababa in the evening, departure.

   EAST ETHIOPIA Coffee

   J/T 0068

   10 days/ 9 nights

   By Car

  Day 1 Arrival in Addis Ababa. O/n in a hotel of optional*

   Day 2: Addis Ababa.

   Day 3: Addis Ababa – Goba.

   Day 4: Goba – Dollomena – Goba.

   Day 5: Goba – Yirga Alem.

   Day 6: Yirga Alem. O/n in a hotel.

   Day 7: Yirga Alem – Golocha. Overnight stay in a hotel.

   Day 8: Excursion to Golocha Garden Coffee.

   Day 9: Langano.

   Day 10: Departure.

Cycling & Trekking

J/T 0062

21 days/ 20 nights

Day 1: Arrival to Addis. O/n stay in a hotel of optional*

Day 2: Addis. A chance to get use to the environment and city tour.

Day 3: Addis – Mojo town. Pick up the bicycles and start riding to Sodore. O/n in a hotel.

Day 4: Sodore – Asela. O/n at hotel in Asela.

Day 5: Asela – Bokoji (-55 km). O/n at hotel in Bokoji.

Day 6: Bokoji – Dodola (-65 km) O/n in Dodola Hotel.

Day 7: Minibus or Land cruiser will wait you to drive to Dinsho. O/n at Bale Mountains NP.

Day 8: Start trekking to the campsite at Moraro with an altitude of 3,750 asl. O/n at the campsite.

Day 9: Start trekking to Wasoma encountering several endemic and common bird species.

Day 10: Today we climb mount Batu (4203m). In the evening we make our camp beside the lakeshore of the Gabra Guracha expecting to see the endemic Semien Wolves.

Day 11: We complete the trek on a three hours horseback. Meet the vehicle with the bicycles at the Goba-Mena road. Riding for about 35 kms we reach to Goba. O/n in a hotel.

Day 12: Continue riding to Dinsho 40 kms. O/n in a guesthouse at Dinsho.

Day 13: Ride to Adaba 60 km. O/n camping near Adaba.

Day 14: Crossing the beautiful farmlands of the Arsi we ride to Kofele (75 km. Rough road). O/n camping near Kofele.

Day 15: Today we ride to Awassa 50 km. O/n in a Hotel.

Day 16: Ride to lake Langano (70 km. Asphalt). O/n in Bekele Molla hotel at the shores of Lake Langano.

Day 17: Relaxing at the shores of Lake Langano.

Day 18: Passing the town of Ziway we drive towards the Gurage people and the stele of Tiya. O/n in a hotel.

Day 19: Visiting old monasteries we drive to the beautiful waterfall, Melka Awash. O/n camping.

Day 20: Drive back to Addis. (~50 km). In the evening Traditional dinner with live traditional shows. O/n in a hotel.

Day 21: Free day to explore the city/ departure.

Maskal – The finding of the true cross

Maskal. Which mean “cross” is another important religious festival that has been celebrated in the country for over 1, 600 years. It’s celebrated to commemorate the discovery of the cross upon which Jesus was crucified and founded by Empress Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great. According to sources, the original event took place on 19 March, AD 326, but the currently it’s celebrated on 27th September.

Many of the rites observed throughout the festival are said to be directly connected to the legend of Empress Helena. On the eve, all the ranches are tied together and yellow daisies popularly called Maskal flowers are placed at the top. During the night, these ranches are gathered together in front of the compound gates and ignited. This symbolizes the actions of the Empress, who lit incense and prayed for help when no one would show her the holy Sepulcher. On the place where the smoke drifted she dug and found thee crosses among which the one is the True Cross

J/T 0059        

The celebration of "Maskal" or “The Finding of the True Cross”

& Historic sites

Sept 25 – Oct 3

September 25 arrival in Addis Ababa.

September 26: Addis

September 27 Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar (50min).

September 28  Bahir Dar.

September 29  Bahir Dar – Gondar (20min)

September 30 Gondar – Axum (40 min)

October 1st  Axum – Lalibela.

October 2nd  Lalibela – Addis Ababa (55min)

October 3rd Continue the remaining part of the city tour. In the evening departure.

Trip Dossier

Travel Type : Historic style

Maximum group size: 25

Staffing:  The whole trip will be escorted by Jacaranda Tours professional guide

Mode of Transport:   Domestic Flight, Private bus, boat,.

Accommodation:  In all the nights we will have a 3 and 4 star accommodation.

General activities: attending colorful celebration, sight seeing of cities & markets, historic sites tour, boat trip,

Meals: Full board (BLD)

Entrance fees: Included for all sites listed as part of the itinerary.

Contact us for Quotation

Timkat " Epiphany "
Celebrated on the 19th of January, it’s the biggest religious festivals in Ethiopia.

On the eve of Timkat, the sacred tabot, a tablet of wood or stone representing the Ark of the Covenant is taken from each church and carried on by priests to the central place where the grand ceremony takes place. After several colorful ceremonies the tabot will be returned to its consecrated resting place with more colorful ceremony.

J/T/0058                                        

Jan  12 - Jan 21                       

Celebration of  " Timkat" Or "Epiphany" &the Historic sites

Jan 12  arrival in Addis Ababa.

Jan 13 City Tour of Addis

Jan 14  Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar (50min).

Jan 15  Bahir Dar

Jan 16   Bahir Dar – Gondar (20min)

Jan 17 Gondar – Lalibela

Jan 18 Lalibela – Axum

Jan 19 Axum
Attend the main celebration of the festival.

Jan 20 Axum – Addis

Jan 21 Departure

Trip Dossier

Travel Type : Historic style

Maximum group size: 25

Staffing:  The whole trip will be escorted by Jacaranda Tours professional guide

Mode of Transport:   Domestic Flight, Private bus & boat.

Accommodation:  In all the nights we will have a 3 and 4 star accommodation.

General activities: attending colorful celebration, sight seeing of cities & markets, historic sites tour, boat trip,

Meals: Full board ( BLD)

Entrance fees: Included for all sites listed as part of the itinerary.

Contact us for Quotation & detailed itinerary

Christmas in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Christmas known as “Ganna” is celebrated on January 7th. 

This celebration takes place in ancient churches carved from sold volcanic rock and also in modern churches that are designed in three concentric circles.

In Lalibela, this day is celebrated with even more colorful ceremony where priests chant from the dramatic outline atop the rock, from which the church was hewn.

J/T/0061    

Ethiopian Christmas / the Historical sites                                        

Jan 4- Jan 13

Jan 4 arrival in Addis Ababa.

Jan 5 City Tour of Addis

Jan 6 Addis Ababa – Lalibela

Jan 7 Laliblea

Jan 8 Lalibela – Axum

Jan 9 Axum – Gondar

Jan 10  Gondar - Bahir Dar

Jan 11  Bahir Dar

Jan 12 Bahir Dar - Addis

Jan 13 Departure

Trip Dossier

Travel Type: Historic style

Maximum group size: 25

Staffing:  The whole trip will be escorted by Jacaranda Tours professional guide

Mode of Transport:   Domestic Flight, Private bus, boat,.

Accommodation:  In all the nights we will have a 3 and 4 star accommodation.

General activities: attending colorful celebration, sight seeing of cities & markets, historic sites tour, boat trip,

Meals: Full board (BLD)

Entrance fees: Included for all sites listed as part of the itinerary.

  Contact us for Quotation &  detailed itinerary

Other Celebrations

Penals Day- Special prayers ceremony in Axum

Date from August 8- 12

St. Mary of Zion - Axum

Date November 30

St Gabriel Day “ Kulubi”- Harar

Date December 28

J/T0067
7days /6 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis

Day 2 Addis -Tiya - Melkkunture- Addis.
Visit a paleanthroplogic site.

Day 3 Addis -Lalibela

Day 4 Lalibela- Axum

Day 5 Axum - Gondar

Day 6 Gondar - Semien Mountains NP

Day 7 Gondar - Addis

Day 8 Addis - Harar

Day 9 Harar - Addis

Day 10 Addis . City Tour /In the evening, departure.

 

J/T 0056
9 days/8 nights

Day 1 Arrival to Addis. O/N at Sheraton/Hilton Hotel

Day 2 Addis – Bahir Dar – Gorgora. Cross the Lake Tana visiting the monasteries on the way and heading to Gorgora private guest house.

Day 3 Gorgora Several activities like fishing.

Day 4 Gorgora

Day 5 Gorgora – Gondar – Addis. O/n at Sheraton /Hilton

Day 6 Addis – Arbaminch. In the morning fly to Arbaminch and stay in a hotel located besides Lake Abaya which the biggest from the Rift Valley.

Day 7 Arbaminch Make Boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile Market. O/n at Bekelle Molla Hotel.

Day 8 Arbaminch – Bishangari. O/n at Bishangari Lodge

Day 9 Bishangari. Horse riding, motor boat ride and so many activities in the natural forest which is among the last ones left in the world.

Day 10 Bishangari Lodge- Addis

Day 11 Addis. In the evening, departure

Honey Moon Packages
J/T 0057
10 days/ 9 nights

Day 1: Arrival to Addis. O/n at Sheraton/Hilton Hotel.

Day 2: Addis – Arbaminch. Make Boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the crocodile Market. O/n in a Hotel.

Day 3: Arbaminch. Visit the Nech Sar National Park.

Day 4: Arbaminch – Bishangari Lodge.

Day 5 & 6: Bishangari. Time at leisure with several activities like fishing and boat riding.

Day 7: Bishangari – Addis.

Day 8: Addis – Mombassa.

Day 9: Mombassa

Day 10: Departure

NB Specific detail will be provided up on request.

J/T 0050 6 days/4 nights

Day 1   Nairobi

Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met and assisted by Jacaranda Tours representative.  Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta Airport to your hotel.  Rest of the day is spent at leisure in Nairobi. 

Day 2   Masai Mara National G.R

After breakfast, drive via Narok to the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive at your lodge for lunch. Afternoon game drive until sunset.  

Day 3   Masai Mara National G.R

{Early morning optional balloon ride with champagne-style breakfast}.

Whole day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. 

Day 4   Nakuru National Park

After breakfast. drive to the Lake Nakuru National Park famous as the home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard. Afternoon game drive.  Arrive for lunch at your lodge.  Afternoon game drive until sunset.

 Day 5   Amboseli National Park

Drive to Nairobi for lunch.  Afternoon proceed to the Amboseli National Park lying below the most famous symbol of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive en route to your lodge. 

Day 6   Amboseli National Park

Whole day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. 

Day 7 Departure/Combination with the famous historic sites of Ethiopia

Day 8 Arrival to Addis

Day 9 Addis – Axum

Visit the steles, st.Mary of Zion and archeological sites.

Day 10 Axum – Lalibela

Tanzania Higlight

J/T 0051 5 days/ 4 nights

Day 1  Aberdares National Park

Pick up from  Jomo Kenyatta Airport or your hotel and drive   towards the lush foothills of the Aberdares Mountain Range to the Aberdares Country Club for lunch.  After lunch transfer to The Ark (children under 7yrs not permitted, light bags only) overlooking a waterhole and salt lick where the 'Big Five' occasionally gather for an exhilarating night of wild encounters. The Ark comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing.   

Day 2   Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive via Nyahururu to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous as the home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, rhino and leopard.   Arrive for lunch at your lodge.  Afternoon game drive until sunset.

Day 3   Masai Mara National G.R

Drive  to the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago.  Arrive for lunch at your lodge.  Afternoon game drive until sunset.

Day 4  Masai Mara National G.R

{Early morning optional balloon ride with champagne-style breakfast}.  

Whole day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. 

Day 5  Departure

After breakfast, drive to Nairobi and drop off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your departure flight back home.

Ethiopia/Kenya/Tanzania

Day 1 Arrival to Addis.

O/n in a hotel of optional *

Day 2 Addis – Axum.

Visit the stele, St.Mary of Zion and

archeological sites.

Day 3 Axum – Lalibela

Visit the 8^th wonder of the world and

the most astonishing architecture of King Lalibela.

Day 4 Lalibela

Excursion by mule to Asheten Maryam Church.

Day 5 Lalibela – Gondar

Visit the Cluster of castles which are world heritages

and built by Emperor Fasiladas and his descendants.

Day 6 Gondar –Bahir Dar

Visit the biggest lake in Ethiopia, Lake Tana and

several monasteries.

Day 7 Bahir Dar

Visit the Blue Nile Falls and beautiful sceneries.

Day 8 Bahir Dar – Addis.

City Tour/Departure

Day 9   Nairobi

Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport met and assisted by Jacaranda Tours representative.   Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is spent at leisure in Nairobi.  

Day 10    Nairobi

Morning City Tour, visiting the National Museum and Gemini Desai’s Bead Factory. Lunch at the settlers Family’s Kiambethu Farm.  Afternoon excursion to Karen Blixen and Giraffe Centre.  Dinner at Macushla House. 

Day 11  Amboseli National Park

Transfer to Wilson Airport for your morning scheduled flight to Amboseli National Park lying below the most famous symbol of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro.

Met on arrival and transferred to your lodge.  Afternoon shared game drives. 

Day 12  Amboseli National Park

Whole day spent in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon shared game drives. 

Day 13   Masai Mara National G.R

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your morning scheduled flight to Nairobi.  On arrival , connect morning scheduled flight to Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago.  Met on arrival and transferred to your lodge.  Afternoon shared game drives.

Day 14   Masai Mara National G.R

{Early morning optional balloon ride with champagne-style breakfast.}  

Whole day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon shared game drives.  

 Day 15  Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for morning scheduled flight to Nairobi.  Met on arrival and assisted to connect your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro( picnic lunch will be provided from Nairobi).  On arrival Kilimanjaro you will connect your scheduled afternoon flight to Serengeti.

Met on arrival and transferred to your lodge with game drive en-route. 

Day 16  Serengeti National Park

All day spent in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 17   Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor.  En route visit the  Olduvai Gorge site of archeological findings , where traces of pre-historic man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered.  Arrive at your lodge for lunch.  Afternoon at leisure.

Day 18  Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart for morning game drive on the crater floor., then drive to Lake Manyara Lake Manyara National Park, which apart from its abundant bird life, is known for its tree-climbing lions. Arrive for lunch at your lodge.  Afternoon game drive until sunset.

Day 19   Departure

Breakfast at your lodge , then transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport with picnic lunch for your afternoon scheduled flight to Nairobi.  Met on arrival and transfer to To The Norfolk Hotel for Day Room. In the evening , you will be transferred to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for farewell dinner.

Drop off  Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your departure flight back home.   Jacaranda Tours  representative will reconfirm your flights and assist at

Check-in.

Awash River Expedition

Awash, found at about 320 Kms from the capital, Addis Ababa, is among the best places to make river expeditions. The 3-4 days rafting program includes a one day paddle through the 3 class rapids of Awash River gorge.

It offers various spirited rapids, wild life species and rugged Cliffs and side canyons with shady riverside campsites, gourmet meals at the edge of Awash National Park, wild life drives and a moon light walks to the Awash Falls.

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Omo River Expedition

The Omo River which crosses the southern part of the country for almost 1000 kms is the soul feeder of Lake Turkana and crosses several lands ranging form Afro Alpine to rain forest to a savannah and finally to desert lands.

The Omo is a special river, offering the most renowned river experiences. The trip on the Omo was first run in 1973, and still remains as the best experience in water expedition. The trip combines spectacular scenery, exciting rapids, wildlife, exotic tribal peoples in a remote wilderness setting and complete isolation.

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Blue Nile and Tekezze Rivers Expedition
It offers the most attractive and least run river expedition With beautiful scenery.

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                     Half day city tour
                     J/T 0030

                 Visit the national Museum , Mount Entoto with a 
                 spectacular   view of the city and the biggest open air 
                 market in East Africa “ Merkato”

Full day city Tour

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Visi the Mount Entoto National Museum , Menelik’s Moauseoleum, Ethnological museum, Selassie “ Trinity” Church and depending on time. Art galleries

Excursions from Addis

Addis – Menagesha Forest

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Covered with Juniper trees dating back to 450 years, the forest is well known for hosting several bird species and very peaceful environment.

                  Addis – Wonchi Lkae

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 Vsit the volcanic crater Lake which has a magnificent view with unique bird species.

Addis – Debre Libanos church & Nile Gorge

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Visit the most spectacular gorge and ancient historical monastery encountering often the endemic Gelada baboons

Addis – Rift Valley

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      Visit the several rift valley lakes including the  natural spa

       at Sodore.