Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel on the african safari vacation. Refresh and begin sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where there is a chance to spot the oldest hominids of 'Lucy' fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase on the safari holiday. To wrap up drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa. Overnight in Addis on the safari tours.
Day 2: Addis Ababa- Awash National Park
Drive 225 kilometers east of Addis Ababa with its southern boundary along the Awash River and the park covers 756 square kilometers of acacia woodland and grassland on the african safari tours. In the south of the park the Awash River gorge has amazing waterfalls. In the upper Kudu Valley at Filwoha are hot springs amid groves of palm trees. In the evening there is a chance to do a short game drive to see the local wildlife, such as oryx, baboons, greater and lesser kudu, warthogs, gazelles, Columbus monkeys on the safari vacation. Additionally, be very lucky to see leopards, lions, and other cats. The landscapes in the park are beautiful, looking over the Awash Gorge. Today drive deep into the park, near the hot springs on the african safari holiday.
Overnight Lodge
Day 3: Awash NP - Dire Dawa - Harar
Early in the morning drive to Dire Dawa where upon arrival drive to Harar. Harar is a labyrinth of small streets surrounded by old city walls is the fourth holiest city for the muslim people next to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem on the safari tours. Its architecture reflects a strong Islamic influence. The sightseeing of Harar includes the market, the French poet -Rimbaud house, the harari museum and the tomb of Emir Nur hwo buit the Harar walls known Jugol. Tonight attain the hyena-man show on the african safari vacation.
Overnight in Harar.
Day 4: Excursion to Babible
This day have an excursion to Babile to see the biggest camel market in Ethiopia on the safari holiday. Visit and drive back to Harar. After having lunch continue the remaining sights in Harar; the harari museum and the tomb of Emir Nur hwo buit the Harar walls known Jugol on the african safari tours. Overnight in Harar.
Day 5: Drive Harar - Dire Dawa - Fly Addis - Departure
This day drive to Dire Dawa passing through Aweday chat market. Upon arrival in Dire Dawa catch the flight back to Addis on the safari vacation. Be met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel for day use. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where there is a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony is also served on the african safari holiday. Later transfer to the airport for departure on the safari tours.
