Return flight to Addis Ababa. In the Omoro Language the city is known as Finfinne or Shaggar. Today Addis Ababa not only a political capital, but also a social and commercial centre. You will see modern buildings beside traditional houses, wide-open places and forest, mostly covered with eucalyptus trees. Because of its altitude Addis Ababa is the third highest capital. [B]
Day10 You have the day free to explore Addis Ababa on your own before your flight back or continuing to your next destination. Tour ends after airport transfer. [B]
Bahir Dar Day 7
We continue on to the Simien Mountains National Park. This fascinating and awe-inspiring wilderness consists of hundreds of canyons and gorges, with mountain peaks that soar to more than 4000 metres. The Simien’s dramatic topography is a result of the erosion of basalt lavas, which have been calculated to be nearly 3,000 meters thick. Cracks have developed, opening the way for points of erosion; the cracks in the hard resistant basalt were widened and deepened by floods creating deep trenches. The result is an incredible array of jagged carvings reminiscent of America’s Grand Canyon. We will also search for 3 endangered species found nowhere else in the world, namely the Walia Ibex, the Simien Wolf and the Gelada (an extremely rare baboon). There will be a 3 hour guided walk after which we return to Gondar and our hotel. [BLD]
Simien Mountains National Park Day 6
Take a morning drive to Gondar, the 17th Century capital of Ethiopia. Gondar has now become one of Ethiopia’s largest and most impressive cities, with its walled royal enclosure. This enclosure contains several well-preserved castles and other old buildings. Spend the afternoon exploring castles and churches in Gondar: castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity), the King Fasiladas bath, old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace. [BLD]
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