2 Days Short tour to Wonchi, Menagesha forest with Woliso (SET55)

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Tour Title

Short tour to Wonchi creator lake, Menagesha forest with Woliso

Tour Type

Creator lake, forest, hiking, boat trip, wild life, horse ridding

Activity level

Easy- Moderate

Tour Code

SET 55

Tour Duration

2 Days & 1 Night

Mode of Transportation

All Drive-/Minivans/Buses (recommended 4x4s)

No of traveler

Private/Groups/ Joining

Type of accommodation

Option of -Up market/ Midrange/ Budget

Attraction Highlights

The magnificent Menagesha Suba Forest located at 42km west of the capital; incorporate some 2,500 hectare land of natural rainforest along with 1,300 hectare of exotic plantation forest at an altitude ranging from 2,300 meter to 3000 meter on the southern and western slopes of mount Wechecha that provides diversify flora and fauna bird life with Wonchi creator lake- situated 142km southwest of Addis Ababa; it is picturesque, highland Crater Lake covers an area of 560 hectares, with a unique shape and clear crystal water lying in a deep basin. The circular slopes covered with green alpine vegetation, its scenic beauty, various flora and fauna with island and peninsulas and much more.

Day 1- DRIVE Addis ABABA- SUBA MENAGESHA forest- wolliso

Morning after breakfast meet with SET staffs (driver and guide) at your preferred departure point and time at 7.00 am head west direction to-

THE MAGNIFICENT MENAGESHA SUBA FOREST- located at 42km west of the capital; incorporate some 2,500 hectare land of natural rainforest along with 1,300 hectare of exotic plantation forest at an altitude ranging from 2,300 meter to 3000 meter on the southern and western slopes of mount Wechecha, once the site for the modern emperor Menelik II. Dominated and covered by tall juniper, Hygenia and Podocarpus trees, which protects the most substantial remaining patch of indigenous forest in the Addis Ababa region. Above the forest line, there is the 3,385meter high Mount Wechecha, an extinct volcano support a cover of afro alpine moorland dominated by Erica and Helichoysum species.

The forest is the home and inhabited by various large mammals including the endemic Menelik’s Bushbuck, and large predator including Leopard and offer endemic forest birds like Black Winged Lovebird, Abyssinian Woodpecker, Ethiopian Oriole, Banded Barbet, Yellow fronted Lovebird, Abyssinian Catbird and more forest associated birds.

Some point depending on visiting time picnic lunch will be served then afternoon drive to Welliso, overnight hotel/ Lodge

Activity includes - Hiking, Walking, Bird watching, horse ridding, wildlife

DAY 2 – EXCURSION TO WONCHI CREATOR LAKE- DRIVE BACK TO ADDIS ABABA- DEPARTURE

Morning after breakfast drive to Wonchi Creator lake through a gravel road approximate drive will take about an hour and half arrival to the top of the creator lake start to walk from the parking area to the creator admiring the view and enjoying the various Flora and Fauna after arrival to the lake short boat ride to the monastery after that walking up to the parking area.

WONCHI CREATOR LAKE- is situated some 152km southwest of Addis Ababa; it is picturesque, highland Crater Lake covers an area of 560 hectares, with a unique shape and clear crystal water lying in a deep basin. The circular slopes covered with green alpine vegetation, its scenic beauty, various flora and fauna with island and peninsulas, and the surrounding climate is worth seeing, falls to be admire and also small monastery in the lake add to the fascinating view.

Activity includes- Horse ridding, Hiking, Walking, Boat ridding

Some point depending on visiting time picnic lunch will be served then drive back to Addis Ababa arrival, evening farewell cultural dinner with traditional live music and dance performance from different ethnic group in one of the best Ethiopian traditional restaurant.

END OF THE TOUR

Accommodations/ Hotels

Your choice of Up market/ Midrange/Budget with camping during trekking & adventure trip as per your preferred program

Meal plans

Your choice of meal- BB/HB/FB with all meals during trekking and adventure trip with professional cook at camping.

Transportation (Ground Drives & Domestic Flights)

Your choice of transportation based on the route you pick with Minivans/ Buses/ 4x4s & Domestic flights with walking/hiking, and pack animals during trekking and adventure trips

Entrance fee

All Entrance fee in the sightseeing’s, villages & National parks

Guiding services

Option 1- Professional licensed federal English or your preferred languages speaking guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park

Option 2- English speaking driver guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park

All activities & services based on your preferred program

Boat trips, pack animals, camel & horse ridding hyena man performance, camping equipments & other activities based on your preferred programs

Water

Daily bottled water

Government tax

Since our company is legal our price include government tax

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