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15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour

15 Days

The 15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour is a captivating journey through Ethiopia’s historic landmarks, vibrant tribal cultures, scenic Rift Valley lakes, and breathtaking mountain landscapes.

Beginning in Addis Ababa, you explore key cultural highlights like Haile Selassie’s former palace which is the now home of the Ethnological museum, before flying to Lalibela to discover its world-famous rock-hewn churches. The tour then heads south to the relaxing shores of Lake Langano and onward to Arba Minch, gateway to the Rift Valley lakes.

In the Omo Valley, visits to Turmi, Omorate, and Jinka offer authentic encounters with Ethiopia’s diverse indigenous communities. The journey continues through Karat-Konso, then to Hawassa on the shores of Lake Hawassa, before passing Wolaita Sodo en route to Goba. The tour concludes in the spectacular Bale Mountains National Park, where dramatic alpine scenery and rare wildlife provide a memorable finale to this diverse Ethiopian adventure.

As you conclude this 15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour, you'll have experienced the country's incredible diversity, from culture to landscapes. This journey will leave you with lifelong memories and a deep appreciation for Ethiopia's unique charm and beauty.

Cost per person:

Starting from: $9386 (Mid-Range Accommodation) per person based on two travelers sharing

 1 Person2 People3 People4 People5 People6 People
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May- August$11086$9586$9386$9286$9186$9086
Sept- Dec$10986$9486$9286$9186$9086$8986

Cost Per Child (Discount)

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  • East Africa Safaris, Ethiopia
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Mid-Range Lodges
  • English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, and Chinese speaking guides
  • Safari Van/ 4X4 Landcruiser
  • 1-100 people
  • 1-90 years old
  • January - December
  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Why This Tour?

15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour

Get ready for the ultimate Ethiopian adventure! Our 15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour takes you on a journey through stunning landscapes, vibrant cultures, and historic sites. From Lalibela's rock-hewn churches to the wildlife-rich Bale Mountains National Park, experience the best of Ethiopia's natural beauty and rich heritage.

Ethiopian Tours

You will visit Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Lake Langano, Arba Minch, Turmi, Omorate, Jinka, Karat-Konso, Hawassa, Lake Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo, Goba, and Bale Mountains National Park.

The 15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour is a rich and immersive journey through Ethiopia’s historic treasures, vibrant cultures, dramatic landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Blending ancient heritage with authentic tribal encounters and breathtaking natural beauty, this carefully designed itinerary reveals the very soul of Ethiopia.

Your adventure begins in Addis Ababa, the bustling capital city. Here, you explore the renowned National Museum of Ethiopia, home to the famous fossil “Lucy,” and visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, an important religious and historical landmark. A city tour offers insight into Ethiopia’s fascinating past and dynamic present.

From Addis Ababa, fly north to the sacred town of Lalibela, famed for its extraordinary rock-hewn churches carved directly from solid stone. You will explore the first and second groups of these UNESCO-listed wonders, including the iconic Church of Saint George, a masterpiece of medieval Ethiopian architecture and spirituality.

Returning south, the journey continues to the relaxing shores of Lake Langano, where you can unwind amidst scenic Rift Valley landscapes. From here, travel to Arba Minch, gateway to the Great Rift Valley lakes. A boat cruise on Lake Chamo offers sightings of hippos and Nile crocodiles, while panoramic views from the “Forty Springs” area showcase the region’s natural beauty.

Venturing deeper into the Omo Valley, you reach Turmi, home to the Hamer people, known for their colorful attire and unique traditions. An excursion to Omorate introduces you to the Dassanech community along the Omo River, providing meaningful cultural encounters. In Jinka, you visit the South Omo Research Center and meet the Mursi people, recognized for their distinctive lip plates.

The journey continues to Karat-Konso, where the Konso people’s terraced landscapes and UNESCO-listed cultural traditions reflect centuries of ingenuity. Traveling northward, you arrive in Hawassa, set along the shores of Lake Hawassa. Here, enjoy a peaceful lakeside walk and vibrant fish market experience.

Passing through Wolaita Sodo, the scenery gradually shifts as you ascend toward the highlands of southeastern Ethiopia. In Goba, the gateway to the majestic Bale Mountains National Park, you enter one of Africa’s most spectacular alpine environments. Explore the Sanetti Plateau, Harenna Forest, and Afro-alpine moorlands, where rare wildlife such as the Ethiopian wolf and mountain nyala roam freely.

This 15-Day Wonders Of Ethiopia Mid-Range Tour seamlessly blends Ethiopia’s ancient rock-hewn marvels, tribal cultures of the Omo Valley, scenic Rift Valley lakes, and the dramatic landscapes of the Bale Mountains. It is a journey of discovery—deeply cultural, visually stunning, and profoundly enriching—offering travelers an unforgettable experience in one of Africa’s most unique and diverse destinations.

Highlights

  • Cultural Tour
  • Visit Dorze Villages
  • Boat Ride
  • Visit Lake Chamo
  • Visit Daasanach People
  • Visit Omorate
  • Hammer Village Tour
  • Nature Drive

Tour Plan

  • Day
    1

    Arrive In Ethiopia | City Tour

    On arrival in Ethiopia in the morning hours, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and be transferred to your hotel to check in and have lunch.

    After lunch, you will go for an afternoon city tour of Addis Ababa that will cover the following; visiting Haile Selassie’s former palace which is the now home of the Ethnological museum.

    Exhibits here represent the best of the arts and crafts of the country and give an in-depth insight into the various peoples of Ethiopia.

    You will also visit the National Museum, known to be the best museum in Africa, where cultural and archaeological relics and
    hominid displayed.

    Drive to Mountain Entoto for panoramic view of the city.

    At the end of the day you will see the Mercato, eastern Africa’s largest market.

    Meals and overnight at Jupiter International Hotel Bole/ Best Western plus Pearl Addis Ababa/ Heyday Hotel.

  • Day
    2

    Transfer To The Airport | Fly To Lalibela | Hotel Transfer | Tour First Group Of Churches | Coffee Ceremony

    After breakfast, you will be transferred to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for your flight to Lalibela.

    On arrival, you will be welcomed by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will transfer you to your hotel in Lalibela for lunch.

    After lunch, you will visit the first group of churches which are Bet Medehanialem, Bet Maryam, Bet Michael and Gologota and finish on the most famous cross shaped church Bet Giorgis.

    In the evening, you will have a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with a local family and have dinner in cultural restaurant while some live band music is playing.

    Coffee Ceremony in Lalibela

    At the end of the 12th and beginning of the 13th centuries, King Lalibela organized the construction of a series of rock hewn churches which are now One of the wonders of the world.

    Lalibela contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock.

    Meals and overnight at Panoramic View Hotel/ Mountain View Hotel/ Harbe Hotel - Lalibela.

  • Day
    3

    Visit The Second Group Of Churches | Fly Back To Addis Ababa | Transfer To Langano

    After a delightful breakfast, you will continue your visit to the second group of churches in the town which include; Bete Gebriel, Bete Mercorios, Bete Amanuel, Bethlehem and Bete Aba Libanos and finish on the most famous cross shaped church Bet Giorgis.

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    After, you will be transferred to Lalibela Airport then you fly back to Addis Ababa and be driven to Langano, visiting on your way the villages, local market, Abijata shalla park.

    Afternoon relax and swim at Langano lake.

    Meals and overnight at Africa Vacation Club Ethiopia/ Hara Langano/ Sabana Beach Resort.

  • Day
    4

    Travel To Arba Minch | Visit Shalla Hotspring | Local Market Tour |

    After breakfast, we drive from Langano to Arba Minch.

    On the way, we will be visiting the Shalla hot spring, the local market and village then we head to Arba Minch.

    Lunch stop will be at welita Sodo hotel; on this drive you make photo stops for villages, local market and scenery.

    Meals and overnight at Paradise Lodge/ Arbaminch Tourist Hotel/ Emerald Resort Arbaminch.

  • Day
    5

    Travel To Lake Chamo | Boat Cruise | Visit Dorze Village

    After having breakfast at 7:00 am in the morning you will go for a boat cruise on lake Chamo to visit the longest Nile crocodiles, hippos and other aquatic bird lives.

    Lunch stop at your hotel or local Nile perch fish restaurant.

    After lunch proceed to Dorze village to admire the 12mts height Tukul house and traditional cloth making culture.

    8-Day Thrilling Ethiopian Mid-Range Cultural Tour

    Meals and overnight at Paradise Lodge/ Arbaminch Tourist Hotel/ Emerald Resort Arbaminch.

  • Day
    6

    Travel To Turmi | Tour Tsemay | Relaxation

    After a delightful breakfast, we will depart right away to Turmi, so you that we can attend the market via Tsemay and Ebrore.

    After the tour, you will check in at your lodge and do some relaxing.

    Meals and overnight at Turmi Lodge/ Teferi Mekonnen Hotel/ Degosach Eco Lodge.

  • Day
    7

    Transfer To Omorate | Visit Daasanach People | Hammer Village Tour | Relaxing

    After breakfast, drive to Omorate to visit the Daasanach people who are living on the banks of river Omo, where they cross the river using a tree trunk to go to the west cost where the majority of the tribe lives.

    After lunch, you will attend the Turmi Monday market and late afternoon explore villages of the Hammer around Turmi. And after, head back to you lodge to relax.

    Meals and overnight at Turmi Lodge/ Teferi Mekonnen Hotel/ Degosach Eco Lodge.

  • Day
    8

    Travel To Jinka | Karo Village Tour | Visit Dimeka Village | Banna Cultural Interaction

    After breakfast, you will be driven to Jinka where you will visit Karo the villages.

    The Karo wear an elaborate hairstyle sculpted in Chignon of dried mud adorned with Ostrich feathers. They always carry a wooden pillow to protect their hairstyle when they sleep.

    Then you will visit Dimeka village and have a cultural interaction with the Banna tribes.

    Meals and overnight at Eco Omo Lodge/ Orit Hotel/ Jinka Resort.

  • Day
    9

    Travel To Karat-Konso | Visit The Mursi | Travel To Konso Cultural Landscape

    After breakfast, you will be driven to KaratKonso where you will visit the Mursi village in Mago National Park and return to Jinka for
    lunch.

    Depart to konso villages. Konso is known for 'Totomes' a grave marks and terracing farms. Visit the Mursi, Mago National Park.

    The descent into Mago National Park follows a rough but thrillingly scenic 4x4 track into one of Ethiopia's most remote wildernesses.
    Named after the forested tributary of the Omo River that forms its lifeblood, Mago no longer supports significant numbers of large mammals, though we should see some antelope and monkeys, and birdlife is abundant.

    The main goal of our expedition today is to visit the Omo Valley’s most famous human inhabitants. These are the Mursi, who are best known for the immense clay and wooden lip plates worn by the women.

    After visiting the Mursi, you will be driven to Konso cultural landscape.

    Meals and overnight at Kanta Lodge/ Yejoka Hotel.

  • Day
    10

    Travel To Hawassa | Erbore Village Tour | Visit Welaita Sodo | Relaxation

    After breakfast, depart to Hawassa where you will enjoy the Erbore village tour on your way. Then you will visit Welaita Sodo.

    You will also visit the local market in Welita Sodo then you check in and relax at your lodge upon arrival in Hawassa.

    Meals and overnight at Lewi Resort Hawassa/ Haile Resort Hawassa/ Hawassa Lake View Hotel.

  • Day
    11

    Transfer To Lake Hawassa | Visit The Fish Market At Lake Hawassa | Relaxing

    After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Hawassa where you will visit the fish market at Lake Hawassa (two times) first night you see the fish eating and birds life.

    You will also see some colobus monkeys at the lake.

    Meals and overnight at Lewi Resort Hawassa/ Haile Resort Hawassa/ Hawassa Lake View Hotel.

  • Day
    12

    Fishing | Local Market Tour | Travel To Wondo Genet | Relaxing

    After breakfast, we will visit the fish market, do some fishing and we also see the local merchants catching and distributing fish in Hawassa and then we drive to Wondo Genet.

    Journeying on to Wondo Genet we take in lush tropical forest that hosts a vast array of birds as well as the Colobus monkey. Be ready to swim in the natural hot water pool.

    Meals and overnight at Kerawi International Hotel/ Wondo Genet Resort Hotel/ Lewi Resort.

  • Day
    13

    Travel To Goba | Visit Bale Mountains National Park | Relaxation

    After breakfast, you will be driven to Goba and on your way visit Dinsho headquarters of Bale Mountain National Park, trek around the compound to see the endemic Mountain Nyala, Menelik Bush back and observe other endemic fauna & flora.

    After the trek, check into your lodge and relax.

    Meals and overnight at Goba Wabe Shabale Hotel.

  • Day
    14

    Scenic Drive And Exploring Sanetti Plateau

    After breakfast explore the Sanetei plateau for Endemic mammals, birdlife and high mountain of Tulu Dimtu( 4300mts) ,then have lunch at Robe town.

    Meals and overnight at Goba Wabe Shabale Hotel.

  • Day
    15

    The Last Day With Us | Travel To Addis Ababa | Farewell Dinner | Transfer To Airport | Fly Back Home

    After having a delightful breakfast, you will be driven to Addis Ababa stopping for lunch at Adama Via the express route. Last minute shopping in Addis for Coffee beans and souvenirs

    In Addis you will have a farewell dinner at cultural restaurant enjoying at same time live music from the different tribes of
    Ethiopia.

    Later you will be transferred to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.

    All good things must come to an end and this is the moment when your safari with us draws to a close.

Inclusions

  • Services of an expert guide
  • Airport transfer (Airport pick up and drop off)
  • Flight tickets from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lalibela and back to Addis Ababa
  • Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Ground transportation (4×4 safari Land Cruiser / minivan with pop-up tops)
  • Full board accommodation and en route meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Park fees and relevant government taxes.

Exclusions

  • Airfares
  • Visa fees
  • Personal insurance
  • Expenses of personal nature, such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, and cigarettes
  • Accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary

Accommodation

Throughout this exciting journey, you will be accommodated in a variety of accommodations.

The accommodation is appropriate and will be determined by your budget. Kubwa Five Safaris offers the best service at every level. Kubwa Five Safaris reserves the right to substitute comparable or superior accommodations. If an equivalent standard hotel is not available, Kubwa Five Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior for an additional fee. Hotels and lodges provide free Wi-Fi.

Please see the list below for more information on the safari lodges in each national park/destination included in this tour package.

How to Get There

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Kubwa Five Safaris will cater for your Airport/Hotel transfers i.e pick-ups and drop-offs provided they are to happen within your safari days with us

After your thrilling vacation in Ethiopia, Kubwa Five Safaris will drop you off at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.

Visa Applications and Flight bookings

Please write to us for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is included in the safari package cost?

The cost covers all accommodations, meals as specified, park entrance fees, game drives, boat cruises, guide services, and ground transportation throughout the safari.

3. What should I pack for this 15-day safari?

Essentials include lightweight clothing, hiking boots, a jacket, insect repellent, sunscreen, binoculars, a camera, a reusable water bottle, and personal medication. A full packing list will be shared upon booking.

4. Is this safari suitable for families with children?

Yes it is.

5. What type of accommodations are provided?

We use clean, safe, and comfortable lodges. All accommodations have private self-contained rooms; bathrooms are inside the rooms/tents.

6. Can dietary requirements be accommodated?

Yes. We cater to most dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and others. Please let us know your preferences in advance.

7. How physically demanding is the safari?

While most of the tour involves vehicle-based drives and scenic travel, the walking on the dunes requires moderate physical fitness due to the sandy uneven terrain.

8. Is travel insurance required?

Yes. We strongly recommend that all participants have comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and lost luggage.

9. What is the group size?

Our private safari is tailored to provide an intimate and immersive experience for small groups. We accommodate groups of 4 to 24 travelers, ensuring that each participant receives personalized attention and a unique safari experience.

10. Can the itinerary be customized?

Yes, we can tailor this safari to fit your schedule, interests, or accommodation preferences. Contact us for a personalized quote.

Is Ethiopia safe to visit?

The parts of Ethiopia you will be visiting are famous for hosting tourists from all over the world. They are free from political issues and ethnic unrest.

We offer expertly curated safari experiences in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Namibai. Whether you’re planning a luxury vacation, a honeymoon safari, or an adventure-packed wildlife tour, we have the perfect package tailored just for you.

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