Blue Nile Falls: The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning \"smoking water\". It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 km downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana. The falls are considered one of Ethiopia\\\'s best known tourist attractions.
Semen Mountains - Gelada Baboon: The Simien mountain massif is one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to the highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4543m), which is the fourth highest peak in the continent.
Wenchi Crater Lake: Wenchi Crater Lake is 140 Km west of Addis Ababa. The local community have developed the crater for ecotourism activities. The crater with its large lake and traditional villages offer hiking, boating/canoeing, horseback riding, sailing, paragliding, forest exploration
Dalol is 150 meters below sea level, 100 km from north west of active the volcano Erta Ale, the lowest part of Danakil Depression. It is a extremely hot (with an average temperature of 30-50 degree centigrade)

Festival Tour Packages

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If your trip coincides with any of the major Ethiopian festival dates ATOE can arrange a combined package to attend one or more these festivals together with visits to some of Ethiopia's most important tourist destinations.

We have included a 6  day example itinerary for a  tour package which includes the Axum Zion Festival  as part of a fly/ drive tour to major tourist destinations in Bahar Dar, Gondar and Lalibela.

Other significant Ethiopian festivals include:

Enkutatash (11th September).   which means “Gift of Jewels” is the celebration of the Ethiopian New Year. It takes place on 11 September.
 
Timket (19th January). The finding of the True Cross. In Addis Ababa or Gondar and elsewhere.

Gishen Mariam Festival. (1 October). Takes place on a cross shaped mountain at Gishen Mariam monastery near Dessie in Central Wolo.

Ethiopian Christmas or Gena (7 January).

Kulbi Festival (Twice a year -26 July and 26 December). This Orthodox festival can be combined with a tour to Harar.
 

 

 

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