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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This Tour will give a partial view of the Ethiopian Rural area like experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside and chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia, the Life in the monastery and its museums, and also you will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian endemic baboons called Chilada, variety of bird life which are abundant to this Place and also seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of the oldest bridge in Ethiopia built by the Portugal people).
Driver Allowance
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
All Entrance Fees
Guide at the sites
All not Mentioned on The Inclusion
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from anywhere in Addis Ababa
Traveler pickup
Bole Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Debre Libanos, Debre Libanos, Ethiopia Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The monastery was founded by the renowned 13th century mystic, St Teklehaimanot.
Before driving back to Addis, we will stop at the Jemma River Gorge. The Jemma River is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 metros to the valley below. We will walk downhill to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge. Here we can expect to see plenty of birdlife including the Banded Barbet, the Black headed forest oriole, the White billed starling, the Red Billed starling, the White winged cliff chat, the White backed black tit, white cheeked Turaco and Hemprich's hornbill. We will also see one of Ethiopia's endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. Leaving the Gorge we drive back to Addis Ababa. 360 minutes
Portuguese Bridge, Debre Libanos, Ethiopia Portuguese bridge near Debre Libanos was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century; it was actually built at the turn of the 19th century by Ethiopians, albeit in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a pretty picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive 60 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Sharew203
25 Jul 2023
We started our trip to Debrelibanos and Portugal Bridges at 2:00 am with our guest Sophia. We were looking at the beautiful natural vegetation and landscape. We entered Debrelibanos at 1:30. We saw a place and an ancient tower and we also saw animals like chilada baboon and had a very pleasant day with sopihiya.
katherinewG8503JY
26 Jun 2023
I had a fun adventure with guides Ibrahim and Amir! The drive to Debre Libanos was stunningly beautiful and Ibrahim taught me Amharic as we drove. We were lucky and got to see the Gelada Baboons. The Portuguese Bridge is more beautiful than I had imagined and I loved getting to explore that area and have lunch overlooking the Blue Nile River.
In the morning I was picked up from my hotel, which was very convenient. We drove to their main office and did wait about 1.5 hours before leaving, but I think this delay was mostly related to the other clients having a flight delay. I felt safe as a solo female traveller. Overall it was such a great experience!
funyogii
12 Jun 2023
This tour was probably the highlight of Ethiopia from Addis. My tourguide Haben was terrific and quite knowledgeable. I got picked up in the morning from my place and transferred to the office which is where I met other tourists. Then from there, we started the tour. It was a quite long drive. We went to Debre Libanos monastery. I am not Christian but the architecture over there is quite interesting. The monastery is very orthodox and it has few rules, one of them is something I never heard like no intercourse for 48hrs before heading into church. Then after that, while on drive to Portuguese bridge we spotted few Gelada baboons which are quite fascinating. Near to bridge, we stopped by for authentic Ethiopian lunch which is really delicious and has some great views. Finally we went to the Portuguese bridge and the place where you see waterfalls. This is great viewpoint and great place for picture.
This tour in
Addis Ababa
is organized by
Ethio Travel and Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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