Harer and Babille
2 persons
$526.00
6 persons
$255.00
10 persons
$206.00
Single supplement $50.00
Short Description
Day 1
Transfer to airport in the morning anf flight to Dire Dawa. Drive to Harer (UNESCO World Heritage site). 60 km. Check into hotel. Walking tour in the center of Harer, visiting the following attractions: house museum of French poet Artur Rimbaud, residence of Ras Teferi (future Emperor Haile Selassie), as well as traditional house of harari people. In the evening excursion on the outskirts of Harer to see feeding of wild hyenas.
ZM Hotel, Harer
Day 2
In the morning drive to Babille Wild Life Reserve, created to protect African elephants, then drive to Dakata area, a unique rock valley, created as a result of wind erosion. Next excursion (only on Mondays and Thursdays) – camel market in Babille. In the afternoon return to Harer and free time in the city. 120 km
ZM Hotel, Harer
Day 3
In the morning walking tour to visit local market. In the afternoon drive to Dire Dawa and short city tour in the second largest city of Ethiopia. Transfer to airport and evening flight to Addis Ababa.
We, five musicians of Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, came to Ethiopia to visit tribes of the south, living in the late stone age. It so happened that we contacted Terra Incognita Tour Operation and its owner Helena. After our trip I can confirm, that to speak about her in superlative mode is to say nothing. Awsome range of knowledge of the country: history, geography, customs - are impressove! In the beginning, when she used to say "my people, my country", it was strange to hear, even though she came to Ethiopia about 30 years ago. But then I understood, that she sincerely loves this country as her own, and grew into Ethiopian culture. Of course, knowledge of amharic language is important, too. We had a feeling, that everybody knows her anf she knows everybody, even in most remote and uncivilized places. We were amazed by her professionalism. Everything beside her works as Swiss watch. I hope we come back to Ethiopia soon and she will take us to Norht Ethiopia. With my deep gratitude to Helena from Misha
Transportation
Two regilar flights of Ethiopian airlines, minibus, local taxi bajaj (or tuktuk)
Dates:
Any
Included
Hotel with breakfast in Harer
Entrance fees
Guide services
All transfers by minibus and bajaj
Scout services in Babille wild life reserve
Additional expenses
Air tickets Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa – Addis Ababa
Lunches and dinners
Helena is a guide of highest qualification, her excursions and tours and thought out to the tiniest detail, her stories about Ethiopia, its towns, nature, history and people are most interesting, enthralling and informative. Her choice of hotels for us during our tour is flawless: they were really best quality hotels. DUring the trip we didn't have to worry, since all was well organized, attached, thought out and calculated. We were pleased to see how local people relate to us and our guide (hotel employees, local guides, airport staff, drivers, museum and church caretakers, priests and guards). We saw heartwarming expression of friendship, attachment and gratitude. This is because Helena loves this country and we understand reasons of this love, too