Ethiopia: The Island of Africa

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore from the urban capital to the Simien Mountains, where we study geladas with baboon researchers
- Meet tribal people in the entrancingly remote, aridly beautiful Lower Omo Valley
- Feast your eyes on Lalibela's famed monolithic churches and Gheralta's lesser-known cave-carved sanctuaries
- Opt to extend your trip in Harar or with a helicopter excursion to the otherworldly Danakil Depression
What's this trip about?
Itinerary

Arrive in Addis Ababa
Sightseeing in Addis
Fly and drive to Simien Mountains National Park
Simien wildlife viewing
Drive to Gondar
Fly to Lalibela, visit churches
Fly to Axum, explore
Drive to Gheralta, explore
Fly to Bale Mountains National Park
Bale wildlife excursions
Fly to Omo Valley
Discover Omo region and tribes
Fly to Addis, depart.
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