Day 1: Arrival and Drive to Entoto National Park

Morning arrival at Bole International Airport where you will be met by Lonely Ethiopia Tours representative and drive to a new, multi-purpose park on Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa: recently unveiled by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The Park includes centre for physical activities, a spa, tented lodging, a horse stable, a library, restaurants and coffee shops, fountains, walkaways, and bicycle and scooter lanes.

Overnight: Kuriftu Resort and Spa or Tent

Day 2: Fly Addis – Arbaminch

In the morning, you will fly to Arbaminch meaning ‘Forty Springs’. Arbaminch takes its name from the bubbling streams that cover the groundwater forest occupying the flats of the town. Overnight Paradise Lodge that is situated on the hilltop having panoramic view over Lake Chamo and Abaya – the biggest Lakes in the Ethiopian Rift Valley.  

Day 3: Boat trip at Lake Chamo and Chencha Village

In the morning you will have boat ride over Lake Chamo (3rd biggest Lake in Ethiopia) to see Africa’s gigantic Nile crocodile, Hippos and Aquatic birds. Afternoon: an hour drive uphill to Chencha to visit the Dorze, one of the many small segments of the great Omotic language group of southern Ethiopia. Once warriors, they have now turned to farming and weaving to earn a living. Their success in the field of weaving has been phenomenal and the Dorze name is synonymous with the best in woven cotton cloth. Each amazing Dorze bamboo house has its own small garden surrounded by enset (false banana plantation), beds of spices and cabbage, and tobacco (the Dorze are passionate smokers).
Overnight Paradise Lodge

Day 4:  Drive Arbaminch – Hawassa (273km asphalted road)

On the way visiting the painted house of the Alaba people; Afternoon enjoys a boat ride on Lake Hawassa with beautiful Sunset.

Overnight: Haile Resort.

Day 5: Drive Hawassa – Yirgalem (41km asphalted road)

Morning: visit the Fish Market on the shore of Lake Awassa at “Amora Gedel”; you will enjoy the local fishing system; continue driving to Yergalem, visiting the Sidama village with their enset and coffee plantation. Late afternoon a short walk in Aregash Lodge will see colourful birds and Ethiopia’s indigenous plants.  

Overnight: Aregash Lodge

Day 6: Drive Yirgalem – Langano (101km asphalted road)

Drive through Ethiopian Great Rift Valley to Lake Langano- best recreational centre in the country, where you can enjoy swimming. The Lake is free from Bilharzia and safe to swim.

Overnight: Sabana Resort or similar resort

Day 7: Drive Langano – Debre Zeit (126km asphalted road)

In the morning you will enjoy the sunrise on the Lake then you will drive to DebreZeit; stop at Lake Ziway to see Aquatic Birds and Head to Debrezeit to visit the creator lakes.

Overnight: Kuriftu Resort or similar 

Day 8: Drive Debre Zeit – Addis – Departure

After lunch an hour drive to Addis Ababa, sightseeing tour, Shopping, Evening farewell dinner party and departure. 

‘’End of the tour’’

*Note: the program will adjust as per your interest

Tour Code: LET 201

Category: Honeymoon Tour to the Southern Ethiopia

Duration: 8 days/7nights

Transport: Air and Surface

• Many information is you will be Getting around Ethiopia Safely
• By Air and Surface /Transport
• Travel documents must be available (Passport and Visa requirements)
• Accommodation with Amazing Hotels
• Food with local and international variety 
• 8 Days & 7 nights of Fun and lovely Time

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