Where to Go: the 2 Best Temple Days with Wildlife

1.DAY TRIP TO Debre Libanos Monastery Cave Church Nature and Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $275Our pick

Leave Addis Ababa at 9:00 am in a private, air-conditioned minivan for Debre Libanos, a major Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrimage site. Walk about 15 minutes uphill to the church and holy-water spring, visit the three-arch Portuguese Bridge, look for baboons, and finish with Ethiopian food and coffee. Guides such as Melaku, Ray, and Birnabu have earned praise for clear explanations and thoughtful service.

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2.1-Day Tour Old bridge, Monastery,water falls Wildlife,Birds,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $148Cheapest good one

Leave Addis Ababa for Debre Libanos Monastery, the Portuguese Bridge, seasonal waterfalls, and Jemma River Gorge. Your guide, possibly Yonas or Adisu, handles the long drive, entry fees, lunch, bottled water, WiFi, and coffee ceremony. The small group is limited to six, with pickup offered.

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