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Debrelibanos Portuguese Bridge,day tour

Addis Ababa, Ethiopiaby On the go Ethiopia Tours

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 7 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Debrelibanos is an important Monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The Monastery is 100 km away from Addis,was founded by renowned 13 century mystic, St Teklehaimanot. After visiting the Monastery we will stop at Jemma River,one of the tributaries of Nile We will walk down to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge with a fabulous waterfall. Expected to see a variety of birds and endemic mammals,Galada baboons. leaving the gorge and driving through the Ethiopian Rural village with grass roof house and lush mountain countryside back to Addis.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Local guide
  • Driver guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Portuguese Bridge

    2 hours

    Explore Debra Libanos Monastry and the Portuguese Bridge and the cave saint Teklehaimanot use to pray in 1280. the jemma valley have a nice waterfall from the Portuguese bridge in the late 15 century and one of the tributaries of Blue nile River. The Land scape during the road drive is amaizing with some stop at cliff side of the gorge. A number of gelada baboons are another seen at debrelibanos cliff

  2. 2

    Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

    1 hour

    Seeing spectacular Great view of Jemma valley with the Portuguese bridge and animals galada baboons. The water fall is amazing for photography

  3. 3

    Stop 3

    1 hour

    On the way see the chalada Baboons endemic animal,village in countryside with lush mountain

  4. 4

    Portuguese Bridge

    1 hour

    They can see the Galata Baboons on the way,stop for photography

Meeting and pickup

Any Hotel in Addis Ababa and Addis Ababa Airport

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Your tour begins with morning pickup from your Addis Ababa hotel. Driving to the Rurar village for 2 hours with beautiful Landscape and arriving historic churches of Debrelibanos visit the attached museum. For 2 hours spending at the sight and visit Portuguese Bridge—a historical bridge popular for its views of the surrounding valley. Eat lunch at a restaurant with views of the Jemma River Gorge, head into the Entoto Mountains and admire views and snap some photos and enjoy free time at every stop. Tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
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  • Return Back after the sight seeing is take 2 hours time,so taking photo at the good view point and Coffee time at the country side are available and drive through Entoto Mountain is optional based of the time and interest,finally drop you to the hotel or any place you want to go.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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