Addis Ababa City Tour – Day Tour
Addis Ababa- the “new flower” is set at the foot of the Entoto Mountains. It is centrally located within Ethiopia as a capital city should be. It is to hear that all roads lead.
The altitude varies from 3000 meters (9840 feet) at the top of Entoto to 2200 meters (6800 feet) at the foot of the city.
The temperature ranges from 14 degrees centigrade to 18 degrees centigrade. 80% of the yearly rainfall occurs between mid-June and September which is the heavy rainy season.
Addis Ababa was founded in 1880 by Menelik II who moved his capital city from Ankober (a town 175 km to the northeast) to the top of the Entoto Mountains. The church of St. Mary where Menelik has crowned Emperor in 1882 can still be visited on top of the mountain. His wife, the Empress Taitu however, found the natural hot springs at the foot of the mountain to be more to her liking and so after a while the capital was moved to the foot of the mountains just above the hot springs. The palace he built is still there.
MEETING POINT + TOUR DURATION
Meeting Point Options: Airport, Hotel
End Point Options: Airport, Hotel
Duration: 7 hours
9 am is the normal starting time. however, if a customer prefers to start early or late it can be adjusted.
TRANSPORTATION
driving by a 2012 high-standard tourist van that can accommodate up to 8 people with a professional driver.
for up to three people.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Other: transportation (car, driver, fuel, parking, miscellaneous)
tour guide
Bottled water
lunch (for local experience)
coffee (for local experience)
ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED
300 birr – for personal items
WHAT’S EXTRA
Other: Meals, coffee, souvenirs, items of personal nature.
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IncludedLocal transportationProfessional Guide
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Not IncludedEntry Fees
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Included
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Not Included
