1-Day Debrelibanos Monastry Portugese Bridge

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Discover the Debrelibanos Monastery, a significant monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, on a guided day trip from Addis Ababa. See the Jemma River Gorge, the Portuguese Bridge, and the Entoto Mountains.

Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Addis Ababa and head to the Debrelibanos Monastery, 100 kilometers away. Founded by the 13th-century mystic St. Teklehaimanot, the monastery is an important site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.

After visiting the monastery, stop at the Jemma River, one of the tributaries of the Nile. Walk down to the 17th-century Portuguese Bridge and admire the views of the surrounding valley and the waterfall. Keep an eye out for the variety of birds and endemic mammals that live in the area, including the Galada baboons.

Leave the gorge and drive through the Ethiopian rural village with grass-roof houses and lush mountain countryside back to Addis Ababa. On the way, stop at a restaurant with views of the Jemma River.

Main Destination:

Debre Libanos Monastery (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.