Ethiopia Adventure Roadtrip

15 Days Ethiopia Adventure Roadtrip

HIGHLIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN:
Chalbi Desert, Desert Sand Dunes, Lake Paradise, Gof Redo Crater, Dida Galgallo Desert, El Sod Crater, Lake Abaya, Lake Chamo, Crocodile Market, Lake Awassa, Wondo Genet healing natural springs, Shashemene, Rastafari Community, Lake Langano, Bishoftu Lakes, Gadaa System (An african Democracy system that is almost 400 years older than American Democracy) Abagada Holy Lake, Odaa Tree (The sycamore tree (Mukuyu) that represents dialogue and consensus), Addis Ababa City, Entoto Menelik Museum, Haile Sellassie Palace, Merkato Market, Yirga Chefe Coffee ceremony.

Day 1 - 3 :
The first 3 days are a transit journey through the most beautiful and scenic parts of Kenya in the North. We spend 2 nights in Marsabit to explore the sandy dunes of Chalbi Desert and other attractions in the area.

Day 4 - 9:
We drive past Gof Redo Crater and across the unforgiving Dida Galgallo Desert and onwards to Southern Ethiopia through parts of the culturally rich OMO VALLEY and Arba Minch city which boasts Lakes Abiyata and Lake Abaya as well as 40 natural springs.
We have a stopover at the Rasta community in Shashemene where we meet community leaders as well as the Ethiopian World Federation President Ras Reuben Kush or the Vice President Ras Kamba or both for a brief cultural exchange and visit international Reggae Musician Ras Teddy Dan at his home and Art Gallery. Ras Teddy Dan is the maker of the Reggae hit "United States of Africa" and we find out the story behind it as we hold a 'Reasoning Session' and learn about the Rastafari Movement and their connection to His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellassie the first, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God.
Shashemene and the Rastafari community is very interesting and captivating but we have to carry on and drive further to Lake Langano beach and pass Lake Shala as we head to Bishoftu which hosts several small lakes among them the Abagada Holy Lake. We take a 60km drive of East Africa’s only true Expressway to Addis Ababa which means 'new flower' the Capital city of Ethiopia and Africa for an amazing city life and tour. Ethiopia, having been the only African Nation that was never colonized was at one time the only African country represented at the League of Nations (Equivalent to modern day United Nations) by H.I.M Haile Sellassie 1 who also spearheaded the quest for African Independence at that level.

Day 10 - 11 :
Here in Addis Ababa we will be enjoying the city tour and life in the capital for 2 days as well as have time for shopping around the city.

Day 12 - 15:
From Addis we will take a slightly different route backwards that brings us to the town of Yirga chefe where coffee was discovered and we will enjoy a local coffee drinking ceremony. The last stretch of the drive brings us to Moyale Ethiopia for the last night before we cross into Kenya. The last 2 days are a transit back to Nairobi with a night in Isiolo town before finally heading back to Nairobi having had a lifetime experience full of sweet Ethiopian memories.

Included:
Transport in a 4x4 vehicle, Hotel Accommodation on Bed only, Guides, day 1 packed Lunch, A swim at the Natural healing hotsprings in Wondo Genet, Boat ride in Lake Awassa etc.

Excluded:
Optional activities not stated above, meals at restaurants, Addis-Nairobi Flight, Visas for non Kenyans/Ethiopians, drinks, souvenirs.