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Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge
(9) Reviews
Debre Libanos
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This Tour Is Unique Because -You will have a chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia -You will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian Endemic baboons called Chilada -You will have a chance of seeing some endemic birds only found in Ethiopia and specifically in Debre Libanos -You will have a chance of testing Ethiopian Foods -You will have a chance of hiking near to the George of Blue Nile & Jemma Valley -You will have a chance of visiting one of the oldest monastery of Ethiopia and its museums -You will have a chance of experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside -You will have a chance of seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of t...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Ethiopian Lunch For Vegan & Veterinarian
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverage
Services which are not mentioned on the inclusion section
Itinerary
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Debre Libanos
Its one of the ancient and historical monastery in Ethiopia,Which is lying on northwest of Addis Ababa. The monastery was founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot, according to tradition; he meditated in a cave for 29 years. The monastery's chief abbot, called the Ichege, was the second most powerful official in the Ethiopian Church after the Abuna. The monastery complex sits on a terrace between a cliff and the gorge of one of the tributaries of the Abbay River. None of the original buildings of Debre Libanos survive, although David Buxton suspected "there are interesting things still to be found among the neighboring cliffs." Current buildings include the church over Tekle Haymanot's tomb, which Emperor Haile Selassie ordered constructed in 1961; a slightly older Church of the Cross, where Buxton was told a fragment of the True Cross is preserved; and five religious schools. The cave where the saint lived is in the nearby cliffs, which one travel guide describes as a five-minute walk away. This cave contains a spring, whose water is considered holy and is the object of pilgrimages.
2 hours
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Portuguese Bridge
Portuguese bridge near Debre Libanos was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century; it was actually built at the turn of the 19th century by Ethiopians, albeit in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a pretty picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Debre Libanos
Jemma River into a large gorge beside Debre Libanos and Fiche. The Jemma joins the Wenchit before reaching the Abbay (Blue Nile) River. Jemma Valley and the surrounding area are well known for the bird watching tours. The main target for bird watcher is the endemic and range restricted Harwood’s Francolin and other possible to spot are; Banded Barbet, the Black-headed Forest Oriole, the White-billed Starling, the Red-billed Starling, the White-winged Cliff Chat, the White-backed Black Tit, the White-cheeked Turaco and Hemprich’s Hornbill. You will also see one of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals
30 minutes
Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge
(9) Reviews
Debre Libanos
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This Tour Is Unique Because -You will have a chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia -You will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian Endemic baboons called Chilada -You will have a chance of seeing some endemic birds only found in Ethiopia and specifically in Debre Libanos -You will have a chance of testing Ethiopian Foods -You will have a chance of hiking near to the George of Blue Nile & Jemma Valley -You will have a chance of visiting one of the oldest monastery of Ethiopia and its museums -You will have a chance of experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside -You will have a chance of seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of t...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Ethiopian Lunch For Vegan & Veterinarian
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverage
Services which are not mentioned on the inclusion section