Ethiopian Highlands
Ancient Muslim City of Harar, and the Rock Hewn Churches of Northern Regions of Amehera and Tigray, Ethiopia
Highlands Travel Itinerary
1st Trip November 2007
Day 1
Depart Saana via Yemenia Air arriving Addis. Pickup to Crown Hotel, Visit Muger River Gorge and Gelada Baboons.
Day 2
Flight to Lalibela and visit churches, Visit rock strewn churches (Bet Giyorgis, King Lalibela Tomb)Spend the night at Heaven Guest House
Day 3
Depart Lalibela to Addis. Depart on rented vehicle to Arba Minch or as close to Arba Minch as we can in a day of driving.505kms Addis-Arbaminch
Day 4
Return to Addis after a week in south Ethiopia
2nd Trip December 2012
Day 1
Somaliland to Harar, visit old city, hyena feeding, stay in family house in old city
Day 2
Harar to Addis by either flight from Dira dawa or tourist bus from Harar or Dira Dawa.
Day 3
Ethiopian Air#100 depart ADD@0640 arrive Makale@0745.
Fly to Mekele visit cliffside church of Abuna Yemata, Hotel in Mekele
Day 4
After one week in Danakil Desert Return for one night in Mekele hotel
Day 5
Depart to Addis Abbaba, spend evening at local concert, depart evening flight
3rd Trip November 2017
Day 1
Depart Juba arriving Addis. Sheraton Hotel
Day 2
Visit Muger River Gorge and Gelada Baboons. Sheraton Hotel
Day 3
Depart Addis to Burkina Faso
4th Trip November 2020
Day 1
Addis Ababa Hotel
Day 2
Depart morning